User:Zj010/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)Eye color
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * The gene is relevant to real world applications and public health

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? It is concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? It is relevant
 * Is the content up-to-date? It is up to date
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is missing information

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? It is neutral
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? It is not biased
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? It is represented well
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? It is not biased

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? The information is backed up by sources
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The sources reflect the topic
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is easy to read
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There are no errors in grammar or spelling
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The article is well organized

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? The article include images
 * Are images well-captioned? The images are well captioned
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? The images follow the regulations
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The images are appealing

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 talk section shows members giving critique
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?It is related
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It was not mentioned

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article is up to date
 * What are the article's strengths? The article provides information
 * How can the article be improved? Not sure
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well developed

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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 * Link to feedback:Eye color TEST