User:Sciperson/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. |
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[edit]Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]I decided to choose this article because it caught my eye as I'm interested in the human genome, and genetics in general. This specific article described how biology and informatics come together to create a specific field targeted towards genetics.
Evaluate the article
[edit]The article provides a great description of what exactly Genome Informatics is. It combines to definitions of the two fields it's derived from and combines it together for a clear and concise description of the field. The tone of this article is very neutral and definition focused, sticking purely to facts. The definitions contain terms that provide links to other Wikipedia pages, such as quantitative biology. The references are good, but after reviewing the talk page it was pointed out that the 2nd reference requires a subscription to access the entire source.