User:Imasciencer/Evaluate an Article
Evaluation of Slime Layer
[edit]This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: Slime layer
- I have chosen to edit this article because I think that slime layers are an interesting adaptation bacteria have come up with to defend themselves against attackers.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
Lead evaluation
[edit]In general this article is barely a paragraph long. The lead sentence is informative, and describes the topic.
There are no major sections to describe, and the lead is incredibly concise.
Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Is the content up-to-date?
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
Content evaluation
[edit]The content that is present is relevant and up to date. There is a great deal of description missing from the content of this article.
Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral?
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]The article seems to be balanced with no particular bias. There is no persuasion occurring in this article.
Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Are the sources current?
- Check a few links. Do they work?
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]The sources listed are current, only a few years old. There could be more sources used to fully expand on the information provided. The links to the articles work, but they seem to be just websites. I think finding primary sources would be useful.
Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
Organization evaluation
[edit]There are no additional sections to speak of, the grammar is fine. For what the article is, it is well organized.
Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Are images well-captioned?
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
Images and media evaluation
[edit]None is present in this article. I can definitely add images and media.
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?
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Only a singular question was asked, and it wonders how directly slime layer is related to biofilm production. This is something I would like to look into.
Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths?
- How can the article be improved?
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
Overall evaluation
[edit]I would say that this article is very underdeveloped and shows a lot of promise. The article can have images and media added as a supplement. I think that a great deal of description can be added on the structure and purpose of the slime layer.
Optional activity
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