User:Ccd38148/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Microbiology

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article for many reasons, though mostly because of the easy-to-digest information that covers a wide breadth. I am taking microbiology now, so it is relevant to this. Additionally, understanding the topic - microbiology - through Wikipedia before starting work on this project is important.

Evaluate the article
The lead section: The introduction sentence easily explains the topic and includes links to other articles for further understanding. Additionally, it includes critical information about the different branches of microbiology that are necessary to have a full perspective of the discipline. It explains various aspects of the topic like viruses, bacteria, and Archaea in a detailed, yet concise manner.

Content: The content included in the article for microbiology is relevant, up-to-date, and concise without losing detail. It is careful to include valuable historical information, the origins of each of the sub-fields, information on the branches within microbiology, and applications of the study. The article links many other Wikipedia pages throughout, should a reader be interested in learning more specific information. There's a very helpful section on the side of the page showing how microbiology fits within the discipline of biology, as well. I'd recommend more information on the branches of microbiology as this section is rather short, which could help readers to see what all microbiology includes.

Tone and Balance: The tone of the article appears neutral and balanced. The article is careful to ensure that each section gets a chance to have a voice. I'd suggest more emphasis be placed on the branches of microbiology section. Understanding the branches within microbiology is critical to a full understanding of the discipline. Much of the article focuses on the history and applications, while skipping over key information.

Sources and References: The sources appear to be relevant and all-encompassing. Recent information is included, as well. Footnotes are found across the article page, too.

Organization and writing quality: The article is written concisely and clearly in an organized fashion that makes sense. Grammatical or spelling errors are not present.

Images and Media: Relevant images and media for the article and the subsections are present. I feel that more images could increase understanding, though. The images are laid out in an appropriate manner and have proper citations.

Talk page discussion: The article is rated as a level-4 vital article and is a C-Class. C-Class means that article is comprehensive, but is missing lots of key information or details. The article is also being used for many WikiProjects, which is to be expected of such a wide breadth article topic.

Overall impressions: This article is very good at maintaining an easy-to-understand mode of education. The words are clear, it is appropriately organized, and it is well-balanced. Unfortunately, it is vague in several content areas - particularly in branches of microbiology. I hope to see this article expand in this area.