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  • Name of article: Saveria Campo
  • Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
    • Professor Campo discovered an important vaccination that is still being used today to prevent against certain infections and cancers.

Lead

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Guiding questions
  • Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
    • Yes, a brief introduction is given that combines a small amount of information to each of the following sections.
  • 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?
    • Mostly no, but small details stand out that are not relevant enough to bear mentioning.
  • Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
    • It is concise, but sometimes too general

Lead evaluation

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Content

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Guiding questions
  • Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
    • Yes
  • Is the content up-to-date?
    • No, the page was edited a few years ago
  • Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
    • No

Content evaluation

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Tone and Balance

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Guiding questions
  • Is the article neutral?
    • Yes, only facts and information regarding translocation are provided
  • 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

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Sources and References

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Guiding questions
  • Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
    • Yes, there are no primary sources.
  • Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
    • Yes, more info could be provided on the subject however
  • Are the sources current?
    • No
  • Check a few links. Do they work?
    • No

Sources and references evaluation

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Organization

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Guiding questions
  • Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
    • Yes, the information flows smoothly
  • 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. The article has only pertinent sections about the scientist at hand.

Organization evaluation

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Images and Media

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Guiding questions
  • Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
    • No
  • 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

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Checking the talk page

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Guiding questions
  • What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
    • There will be proper citations and links that work now.
  • How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
    • No
    • Lower Level article
  • How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
    • This article puts into perspective how similar animal and human cell receptors interact with HPV

Talk page evaluation

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Overall impressions

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Guiding questions
  • What is the article's overall status?
    • Informative article
  • What are the article's strengths?
    • There is a detailed list of accomplishments and awards
  • How can the article be improved?
    • More information can be provided on Campo's previous life and specific contributions
  • How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
    • Underdeveloped, it needs a lot more information to stay relevant

Overall evaluation

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