User:Jrpaul7/Evaluate an Article
Appearance
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Content
[edit]- 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
[edit]Tone and Balance
[edit]- 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
[edit]Sources and References
[edit]- 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
[edit]Organization
[edit]- 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
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- 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
[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?
- 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
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- 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