User:Tayloj11/Evaluate an Article
Evaluate an article
[edit]This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: Artificial skin(link)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. It's a topic my team is considering for our Wikiproject.
Lead
[edit]- 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? No
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Too short
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
- Is the content up-to-date? No
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No
Content evaluation
[edit]Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral? Yes
- 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
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Some are. Some don't look as reliable.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
- Are the sources current? Some are. Some aren't.
- Check a few links. Do they work? Yes
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
- 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, but it could use more sections.
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No, there are no images available.
- Are images well-captioned? N/A
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A
Images and media evaluation
[edit]Checking the talk page
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Suggested that images be added and a re-write for a paragraph.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Don't see a rating. Part of Wikiproject Medicine, Chemical and Bio Engineering, and Transhumanism
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? N?A
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? Seem like a decent starting point but could use some expanding.
- What are the article's strengths? Includes a good lead.
- How can the article be improved? Needs images to aid readers' understanding and some more detailed information.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Article is underdeveloped
Overall evaluation
[edit]Optional activity
[edit]- 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
with four tildes — ~~~~
- Link to feedback: Talk:Artificial skin#article is about 2 different things