User:Rspillane731/Evaluate an Article

Thorough eval! You've made a good point that the article could use more citations, and a section about current research. Keep these ideas on hand for the Delftia Wiki! -Lauren Ramilo

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Gram-negative bacteria
 * My class is about Delftia, which is a gram-negative bacteria

Lead
The Lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the articles topic. It also includes a brief description of the article's major sections. It does not include information that is not present in the article. The Lead could be a little more concise in its brief descriptions.

Content
The article's content is relevant to the topic. The content could be more up to date by including recent findings in research of gram negative bacteria. There is no content that does not belong

Tone and Balance
The article is neutral and there are no claims that appear to be biased toward a particular position. No viewpoints are over or underrepresented, and there is no persuasion involved.

Sources and References
This article could use more citations. Most facts are backed up, but there are some non-cited facts that are not common knowledge. The sources used are applicable and legitimate, although it may be beneficial to update with more current sources. The links work.

Organization
The article is well-written and does not have any obvious grammatical errors. It is well organized and broken down into easily understandable major sections.

Images and Media
The article contains a few useful images that are well captioned and adhere to regulations.

Checking the talk page
There are conversations regarding jargon and standardized use of the word, gram. The article is rated as top importance and B quality. It is part of the Microbiology WikiProject.

Overall impressions
This is a good article overall. I would update some sources and include a section about current research.