User:EOh92/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: Psychopharmacology
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: Psychopharmacology is a particular topic we are studying right now in therapeutics, and I felt that it would be helpful in helping me learn for this class.

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? For most of the major sections, other than "Psychopharmacological research."
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? it is concise

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? Yes
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? Yes
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
Are the sources current? Yes
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? No
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? Only in one specific section
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

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There is a conversation about whether or not drug classes should be included in the main text, as well as the reordering of the categories in the article. There is also a conversation about evidence behind using St. John's Wort for depression.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as "Start Class," and is part of the Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience WikiProjects.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The article goes into more detail about current research.

What is the article's overall status? The article has been rated as "Start Class, High-importance"
What are the article's strengths? The article is easy to read and follow, the writing is to the point, and flows well.
How can the article be improved? The article could use more visual pictures, and it could go more in depth to some of the drugs.
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.

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