User:Vcmoran/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: Population genetics
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * My research for the Evolutionary biology course will be on the population genetics of marine snakes

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Concise, there is no unnecessary information

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes it starts off with the history then goes into the modern uses and developments in population genetics
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * All content is informative and relative to the topic
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, only facts are given there are no opinions in this article.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * All facts are cited and referenced
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes there are 82 sources for this article
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Then links that I checked worked

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes there is a natural flow to the information that is given. All paragraphs are concise and well written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes there are several sections and subsections that are reflected from the lead paragraphs

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, some sections could use an image
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are no current conversations occurring on the talk page
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * C-class, high importance
 * It is part of WikiProject Genetics and WikiProject Human Genetic History
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There is a lot more information in this article than has been covered in my class

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I think it is a well written article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Gives concise information
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More pictures
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This is a well developed article.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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