User:Rcrews2020/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

• Name of article: isochromosome
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • A possible topic for further expansion. It seems like information could be added to this topic, and thus I decided it would be a good Wiki page to contribute to.

Lead

Guiding questions

• 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?
  • no
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • no
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • concise

Lead evaluation

The lead is well written and gives a concise overview of what isochromosomes are. Material needs to be added to introduce the topics to be discussed further in the article (ex. what consequences isochromosomes may produce in individuals, etc.)

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • yes
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Somewhat. The most up-to-date reference cited was published in 2015, so there could be some updated information that needs to be added.
• 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

Content evaluation

The content that has already been written is all relevant to the topic. Further areas of expansion could be other examples of isochromosome conditions, as well as laboratory techniques to detect the presence of isochromosomes for diagnostic purposes. There are some instances of language that could be linked to other Wikipedia articles or outside links so the reader can better understand what those words mean.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• 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

Tone and balance evaluation

The article is neutral and serves to only present factual information about isochromosomes.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • yes
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • yes
• Are the sources current?
  • Somewhat. The earliest source was published in 1996, and the latest in 2015. There may be some updated information that can be added.
• Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
  • yes, the sources are written by multiple different authors. No
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • yes

Sources and references evaluation

The sources used thus far are reliable and fairly current. Only 9 sources are listed thus far, so more sources can definitely be added to support the facts written in this article.

Organization

Guiding questions

• 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?
  • no
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • yes

Organization evaluation

The article is concise and clear, but in some cases it could be hard for someone without a relevant background in the life sciences to understand. Very technical language is used in some descriptions. It may be beneficial to link to other sources that describe what those words mean, or write definitions of those words into the article itself.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• 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?
  • yes

Images and media evaluation

All images inserted help to visualize what isochromosomes are and how they are formed. There are no unnecessary images, only ones that help to reinforce understanding.

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • there were no conversations on the talk page
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • start-class, low-importance. Is part of WikiProjects Genetics.
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • N/A

Talk page evaluation

There is no conversation going on about the content presented in the article, which may mean that other editing / additions by other contributors is needed.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
  • I think the article overall is very informing and well written. Rather than taking anything out, this article only needs more information to be added in.
• What are the article's strengths?
  • describes not only what isochromosomes are, but how they can be formed and what consequences they can have on an individual.
• How can the article be improved?
  • only 2 examples of isochromosome conditions are discussed. More examples can be added. It may also be beneficial to add a section on laboratory techniques to identify the presence of isochromosomes in individuals for diagnostic purposes. Only 2 mechanisms of how isochromosomes are formed are mentioned. There may be more, or there may be different mutagens that predispose chromosomes to divide abnormally. These subtopics could possibly be expanded.
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
  • the article is underdeveloped - the information presented as of now is relevant, but more information could surely be added.

Overall evaluation

Thus far, the article has a well established backbone for more information to be added.

Optional activity

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