 | Peer review
Complete your peer review exercise below, providing as much constructive criticism as possible. The more detailed suggestions you provide, the more useful it will be to your classmate. Make sure you consider each of the following aspects:
Lead
Guiding questions:
- Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?
- 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:
- Is the content added relevant to the topic?
- Is the content added up-to-date?
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:
- Is the content added neutral?
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
Sources and References
Guiding questions:
- Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- Does the content accurately reflect what the cited sources say? (You'll need to refer to the sources to check this.)
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Are the sources current?
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
- Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)
- Check a few links. Do they work?
Organization
Guiding questions:
- Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media
- 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?
For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is for a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.
- Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject?
- How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject?
- Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles?
- Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable?
Overall impressions
Guiding questions:
- Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
- What are the strengths of the content added?
- How can the content added be improved?
Examples of good feedback
A good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved.
Additional Resources
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- Whose work are you reviewing?
Team Trevor Rhone
- Link to draft you're reviewing
- User:DerekE9831/Trevor David Rhone
- Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
Evaluate the drafted changes
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Lead
The Lead paragraph is good. It introduces Trevor, and his achievements. It's short and to-the-point as well.
Content
The content here is good. the article is fairly relevant, and it all flows together.
Tone and Balance
I don't feel any bias coming from this article. It's well-written and neutral. The one thing I'd say is the furthest from this standpoint is when Rhone credits his passion to his High School days, but that doesn't matter much in this context. Everything here is fine.
Sources and References
These sources aren't bad. They reflect the articles decently but maybe spread your references out. I noticed that your first two sources, the APS and RPI articles, are used a lot in this article. Not saying it's a bad thing, but maybe add more from your other sources. Aside from that, your article looks good in this regard. While they're older, the sources used for Rhone's Family are fine for their purposes. Everything else looks up-to-date.
Organization
Your Article is quick, clean, and to the point. Everything is presented clearly, and the sections are easy to understand. The Article seems alright in terms of Grammar also.
Overall Impressions
This Article is nice and informative. Everything is relevant and up-to-date, but you should add more from your sources. Like I said earlier, your first two sources are used quite a bit compared to, say, your 5th and 6th sources. That is the only 'issue' I see from the article. Aside from that it's a solid work.
