User:Rithvik.veer/Evaluate an Article
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Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead sectionA good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.
ContentA good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.
Tone and BalanceWikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.
Sources and ReferencesA Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.
Organization and writing qualityThe writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.
Images and Media
Talk page discussionThe article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.
Overall impressions
Examples of good feedbackA good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved. |
Which article are you evaluating?
[edit]Effects of climate change on human health
Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]I chose this article because the impacts of climate change on human health are a major discussion topic for our class. Many of the Current Events articles that we discuss pertain to disparities in environmental health that likely play causal roles in health disparities. I think this topic matters because, despite the efforts to combat climate change, less attention is given to the goal of creating more equitable, habitable environments while reducing the environmental effects of climate change. My initial impression is that the article is thorough; it not only discusses direct impacts of climate change on human health, but it also considers the indirect impacts of climate change on human health that arise through the evolution of infectious diseases.
Evaluate the article
[edit](Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)
Lead section: The lead section has a strong introductory sentence and provides a comprehensive overview of what is covered in the article. Although it does not include any information that is not further discussed in the article, it is somewhat over-detailed. It could be overwhelming to some readers since it includes subtopics from different disciplines, including environmental health, medicine, and economics, without strong transitions.
Content: The content of this article covers a substantial body of literature to a sufficient degree of detail. However, there are few specific examples, which gives the issue a false sense of narrowness. For example, there is an entire section dedicated to health risks associated with changes in air quality but only a small subsection dedicated to health impacts of reduced water quality. There are some sections that could use significant development, such as the subsections on mental health risks and pollen allergies.
Tone and balance: This article is definitely written from a neutral point of view. However, it does not emphasize disparities in the health impacts of climate change. There is only a small subsection at the end called "Climate justice" which could be expanded to better reflect the challenges that underprivileged communities face with respect to the impacts of their environments on their health.
Sources and references: All of the information discussed in this article is cited. The article has a solid foundation in previously published literature, as it has 148 references.
Organization and writing quality: The article presents information from a variety of disciplines, which makes it a little difficult to follow. It seems like experts from different fields within the umbrella of health impacts of climate change contributed based on their knowledge, which gave the article a wealth of information without a lot of connections between fields of expertise.
Images and media: The article contains several images that enhance the article. I do not think this is an area that needs a lot of improvement.
Talk page discussion: This article has a B-class rating, indicating that it has several strengths but could use further editing in order to improve the organization of the article and to include more reliable references. This article is a topic of interest for several WikiProjects, including Environment, Climate Change, Medicine, Health and fitness, Occupational Safety and Health, and Future studies. It was last edited in 2023 when an individual wanted to remove a section about the relationship between climate change and the risk of violent conflict. The Talk page also has contributions from expert reviewers.
Overall impressions: The article is generally well-developed but could benefit from some streamlining between sections. This is reflected by its rating as a B-class article. The article is strong, but there are some places for improvement such as organization and topicality.