User:Tasmia Promi/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: Microfoam
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article to evaluate because the procedure to create microfoam interests me. Microfoam is widely used for latte art and has become very popular. To understand its application and chemistry is very fascinating to me. Also, the information on microfoam is extensive.

Lead

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The lead includes a introductory sentence that includes what microfoam is and its general application. This sentence is concise as it clearly describes what microfoam is. The lead, doesn't however, include a brief description of the article's major sections. The lead does include information that is present in the article. The lead is concise.

• 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?

Content

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The article's content is relevant to the topic because it describes microfoam's chemistry, application, procedure, and characteristic. The content is up to date. The content doesn't include any information that doesn't belong. There seems to be no content missing, although it could be explained more.

• 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?

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The article is neutral. There are no claims that seem to be biased. The article mostly focuses on informative descriptions and details of microfoam. There are no viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented. The article is neutral and doesn't persuade the reader in favor of one position.

• 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?

Sources and References

Guiding question

Answer to Questions Below: All facts are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. The resources are thorough, current, and the links work.

• 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?

Organization

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The article is well written, concise, clear, and easy to read. The article doesn't have any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well organized and reflects the major points of the topic.

• 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?

Images and Media

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The articles does include images that enhances understanding of the topic. The images are well-captioned and adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images are visually appealing.

• 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?

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The talk page includes conversation of changes that were implemented and ideas of what needs be improved. The article has been rated Star-Class and is part of the Wiki-Project Food and drink. The Wikipedia discuss this this topic in a neutral and informative tone compared to how we talk in class.

• 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?

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

Answer to Questions Below: The article is B-class status. The article is very informative and detail orientated. The article can be improved by giving more information in certain sections of the article such as Sound and its relevance. I think the article is is well developed but still can be improved by adding more information.

• 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?

Optional activity

• Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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