User:Tyingmyshiu/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.


 * Umami: (Umami)
 * I am very interested in cooking, and umami is one of the newer ways to describe how a food tastes. It relates to biology by the way a food with umami flavoring, affects our taste buds. It also relates to chemistry as to which chemicals in the food cause this response.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it explains which group this taste belongs to, as well as how to pronounce it.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * I do not believe that it does. The Lead gives a description of what umami flavor is, but it does not dive deeper into the major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all the information in the Lead is present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I believe the Lead gives a great opening to the topic.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it dives deep into the history of umami, as well as the biochemical reactions that trigger the umami response.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * I believe that the content is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I feel that the "Uses for the Sick and Elderly" section is not needed, but it could be included in another category.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * I believe that this article does address underrepresented topics, such as the history of the flavor, and how it came to be.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I believe that the article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * I do not think there are any heavily biased claims.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I do not believe so.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * I believe that they are.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * I believe the sources do reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Many sources in the article are current, however, many other sources are not current at all.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * I believe that the sources are written by a diverse spectrum of authors.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * They do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * I feel that the article could be written better in some places, but overall, it is very easy to read and concise.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not see any grammatical errors, however, I believe that there are some run-on sentences.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * I think that some sections could be omitted, or maybe renamed to reflect a bigger meaning. I think some sections relate to the topic, but are not really necessary in explaining the topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, the images enhance the understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images are well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * The images do adhere to copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * I feel that the images could be laid out a little better, such as placing a different image as the cover image.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * They are discussing what specific amino acids that produce the umami taste, should be included in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as a start-class. I do not believe that it is part of any projects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia presents the information in a very straightforward manner, which presents the information, but does not elaborate or explain certain aspects of the topic. This idea also was not really talked about in my class, but I believe that there is a strong relation.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It has an 86 complete score.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * One of the strengths of the article is how it ouches on many different aspects of the topic. It dives into the history of umami, as well as how it was discovered. But it also talks about the biology/chemistry side of the topic.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * I think more could be added in the taste receptors area, as well as diving deeper into the science of it. I also think that some sections should be repurposed elsewhere.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I feel that this article is very well developed.

Overall evaluation
'''I think this article is very close to completion. I feel that it touches a lot on the history of the topic, but I feel that there could be more science in the article. I am very excited to work on this article, and cannot wait to begin editing it.'''

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