Arlene Casiple - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Arlene Casiple

Department: Mathematics

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's a very very nice professor who wants to help but she is EXTREMELY boring and its difficult to understand what she is teaching. She mostly just does the math problems herself on the board but doesn't explain well what she is doing. If you're not a great math student its VERY difficult

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Her offices hours are short and she is hard to get ahold of. When I do reach her, she is nice but always seems like she is rushing me out of her office and won't answer all my questions. Big mistake taking this class online because I have to teach myself everything and go to the tutors often. Forgot to announce a test once. Midterm was tough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

she is not the worst professor ive had at JMU but her class is very slow paced and its so hard to focus on what she is saying because she speaks improper enlglish (rambles) and the class has no chance to participate to better understand the material. the only assignments are homework quizzes and online math assignments due usually once a week

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I really couldn't understand her teaching style, she didn't make the expectations clear within class, she is one of the only stats teachers that doesn't let you use a scientific calculator. I only took her class because it worked with my schedule and it was a huge mistake. Half my friends failed.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was dreading her class after reading her reviews, but she wasn't a bad teacher at all. Most quizzes were online and you were given multiple attempts to take it. She explains things in a lot of detail so you can understand it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is an okay professor. I would not recommend taking her if you have not taken stats before unless math is easy for you. She is caring and really nice, but she is just not a good professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Casiple teaches the concepts very well and you don't have to put much work into the class. Just make sure you keep up with deadlines with the online homework. Online textbook is required for the homework, she gives you notes to fill out in class. Recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof Casiple is nothing like the reviews on here. She is very nice and a good professor. She creates the notes so you can print online and bring to class, and posts the finished version after. There is online homework that isn't difficult. She is available outside of class. Only a couple tests. You get out what you put in!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is not impossible. You actually have to try hard in this class, but it is not difficult material. You need to do the homework, read the textbook, understand the material on your own, and DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS!!!! If you do all that, you'll be perfectly fine! Casiple is very is difficult to reach outside of class so attendance is mandatory

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Casiple seems like a very sweet woman, but beyond that she has no idea what she is doing. Multiple times other classmates or myself asked her questions, and she explained them the exact same way. Every time. the online homework is beyond frustrating, and the Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers book has nothing to do with classwork.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She will call you out if you are wrong and has a deep accent, therefore hard to understand.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prepare to teach yourself in this class. She lectures the entire time and doesn't explain anything. Online homework is so frustrating. Tests are hard and theres no corrections. It was hard to stay awake for this class, honestly a waste of time even going because you'll just be teaching yourself later. The material itself not that hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was worried about this class when I read these reviews at the beginning of the semester. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how good of a teacher Professor Casiple actually is. Yes, she assigns a lot of homework but she gives ample time to complete it and her note packets are very helpful as well as the online textbook.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If I had not of taken stats before this class I would have struggled greatly in her class. She only gave a couple tests that really affect your grade and is not very clear in her lectures when teaching. She does give decent notes. I wouldn't take this class if your considering it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's fine, nothing special. Essentially she walks you through a few examples and then you do online problems for homework.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was good at math in high school and so i took her thinking I would be able to do well in her class despite the bad reviews. Don't make that mistake. This is by far the hardest class i've taken. Online quizzes are tedious and difficult. 2 exams and a cumulative final, all of which I failed. You will have to teach yourself. Avoid at all cost

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You have to learn the material yourself. She provides note packets, but they're only slightly helpful. She gives help if you ask, but she's not very understanding and doesn't explain things very well. Be prepared to study a lot on your own in order to learn the info on exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She does not explain the material well and her exams are different than what she has been teaching. Would not recommend her

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It must have been a mistake that JMU hired this professor. She literally makes it more difficult when teaching. I could teach this class better and I'm still a student. She is very picky as to the way we go about finding info and it of course has to be the hardest way to solve the equation

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The book teaches better than this teacher. She just solves the problems at her own pace and does not stop to help other students. Her class normally consists of watching TED talks that have no tie to the lessons. She is awful at letting people know deadlines as she operates on a completely different site than canvas. You will struggle in this class