User:ISUWIKI/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating
Denitrifying bacteria

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose Denitrifying bacteria as an article to evaluate because my research as a graduate student at Iowa State involved denitrifying bacteria and woodchip bioreactors

Evaluate the article
Lead Sections

The lead section in this article is short and doesn't include too much detail which is okay. It is important to get straight to the point while grabbing attention at first. Although it does introduce the main idea about this article, it could expand more on introducing sections that will arise later in the page.

Content

The article overall is very short in comparison to most article. Despite it being short, there is still good content about denitrifying microbes. In the talk page, people reach out to request others to contribute because the content is not very detailed nor broad.

Tone and Balance

The article appears to be well balanced with no biases appearing.

Sources and References

There are only sixteen references used in this article. This is a very low amount when considering the amount of work that has been done with denitrifying microbes. The article is lacking in references, but the references they do have appear to be appropriate, relevant, and up to date.

Organization and Writing Quality

The organization of the article is good. It has important sections that help discuss the subject. The writer does well with writing in a way that is understandable to all readers. No notable spelling or grammar errors.

Images and Media

This article severely lacks in images and media. Only one is present and it doesn't really contribute to the story. Diagrams of the denitrification mechanism and pictures that demonstrate the diversity could really improve this article.

Talk Page Discussion

The talk page discussion is basically empty. The author sends out a plea for contributions and notes that they are not an expert on the subject. The last time someone left a meaningful comment was in 2006. The editor states that this topic is narrow and does not drawl a lot of public interest which is something I don't agree with. The article has been used for three wiki course assignments.

Overall

Overall I would rate this article 2 out of 5 stars. The potential for improvement is there. The detail and visual aids are significantly lacking. It does a good job of writing about the topic in a way that a newcomer could understand. More sections that could be added are denitrifying bacteria habitats, denitrifying bacteria lineage, expansion on the diversity, expansion on uses, history/discovery, etc. There is a lot of information on denitrifying bacteria out there that could be added. The title Denitrifying Bacteria is such a broad title that can encompass a lot more information.