User:Dkwillsey/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an Article: Salmon

Name of article: Salmon (Salmon)

Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: We covered the migration habits of salmon in the pacific northwest and I find the fish to be an interesting organism.

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? Yes

Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No

Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? More on the concise side

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes

Is the content up-to-date? Yes

Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No

Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No, it does not.

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

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? For the most part, yes.

Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes

Are the sources current? Yes

Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? There are many different source authors. I believe so?

Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

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? None that I noticed

Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes

Are images well-captioned? Yes

Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes

Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? I would say so

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Noting some areas where the page could add more information to fill in gaps,

How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Well, it is a part of 4 wikiprojects as of now.

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It explored much more information regarding the topic of salmon in general, not just migratory habits.

What is the article's overall status? (not sure what this is asking)

What are the article's strengths?  The vast amount of information on the subject matter

How can the article be improved? Fine tweeks to some image formatting, correcting or improving some claims on the page.

How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?  The article is well developed in my opinion.