User:MMFairchild/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Provide a link to the article here.) Development of the nervous system in humans

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I have chosen to evaluate this article because my biggest interest and passion in all of science is the brain and related disorders. This article topic ties that passion in with the field of developmental biology, thus making this a very intriguing and enjoyable process.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

The introduction/lead section to this article is done very well. It is straightforward and easy to follow, while also maintaining a very well-informed tone. However, I do think the lead could be improved by providing a better summary of the different topics that are covered throughout the article. Overall, the content is also presented very well with a neutral and informative tone. There is a slight imbalance in the way the information is presented, with some sections being much more dense than others. For example, the section on Adult Neural Development is extremely short. Being that this a key part of the topic, it could use a more thorough explanation. As far as references, there is a large number of reliable sources coming from a wide variety of places. There are some areas where it is noted that a citation is needed, therefore filling in that gap would increase the overall quality of the article. This article also contains beneficial visuals, such as the flow chart establishing the "big picture" of development, however, a few more informative diagrams could help increase the overall understanding provided by the article. Overall, the article is well-developed and informative. A few changes, such as the additions of citations and images as well as extended information on key topics would help increases the overall value of an already well-written article.