User:Tivinjd/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: (link)
 * Limnology
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it is in the Wiki Project for limnology and Oceanography and is relevant to course material.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The first sentence of this article gives the definition of limnology.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead does not include a description of all of the major sections but only some of them.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead includes all the information that is present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is brief and concise and gives good detail on the study of limnology.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * All of the content is relevant to the topic of limnology
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Content all belongs and there is none missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * This article does not deal with underrepresented populations.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * This article is neutral and uses a variety of sources to back up claims.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There are no heavily biased claims or positions.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * `All viewpoints in the article are represented in balance.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * This article does not attempt to persuade the reader to favor or stray away from limnology and human impact.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes all facts are backed up by secondary sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * All sources are thorough and cited.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The most recent source is from 2018, while the oldest is from 1963
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * The sources come from government organizations and reputable scientific journals.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * All attempted links worked.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * This article is easy to read is is not overly detailed.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No grammatical errors were recorded.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is well-organized and broke down into specific topics.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article does include images but could benefit from more imagery relevant to sections.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The pictures are well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * All images adhere to copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are all off to the side but they could be placed near the relevant section.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The conversations behind this topic are about how to address the anthropogenic effects on inland waters.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This is a Start-class is of High and Top importance for is projects. It is a part of the geography and Limnology and Oceanography WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have discussed most of material such as physical properties, light interactions, and thermal stratification.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * This article is a Level-4 vital article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The sections are highly detailed and is supported through a variety of sources.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Increased diagrams for people who are not experts in limnology.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article is well developed and has had significant increase in editing to make it more developed.

Optional activity

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