Elizabeth Pass - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Elizabeth Pass

Department: Communication

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GWRT103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pass' GWRT103 class is a hard class to get an A in, but is definitely the class you should enroll in. She teaches students how to create documents that all majors can find in their future workplace (memos, cover letters, references, and resumes). It helps if you go to talk to her during office hours, she is very specific about projects.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• 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:

Professor Pass is so far the worst professor I've had. Every time I've talked to her she has been rude and not only to me but other students. She often goes off topic during class and just rambles on about anything. Don't take this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GWRT103
• 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:

The WORST professor I have ever had. Her expectations and rubric don't add up. She is rude and you will instantly dislike the class after the first day. Only 5 assignments so if you bomb one good luck, because the way she grades you probably will. Avoid her class at all costs.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the hardest GenEd you will ever take. There are readings for homework that you never use for anything. 4 projects that really have nothing to do with your writing ability. Dr. Pass is rude and her projects are vague. Honestly take anyone else. There are no essays, just 4 projects including memos, and resumes. For a GenEd! Do not take.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• 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:

Please avoid taking this Professor at all costs. She is an extremely tough grader with very vague criteria for her projects. There are 6 projects in the class and those are your only grades. I would avoid taking her, you will regret it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She wasn't a very good professor. She was rude and extremely picky. Overall was a joke of a class. She grades based off the rubric, but interprets it in her own way. Very boring to listen to and you don't really have to do much outside of class. You're assigned to read the textbook, but it's never used for anything other than her one-sided lectures

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

EASY! No test, quizzes/reading. Grade consists: 3 writing assignments (easy) the 3rd writing assignment was our final (so easy, it was just your resume). Attendance- mandatory. You have so much time to complete assignments. Professor Pass is sarcastic, and doesn't sugarcoat what she has to say. Understand that & take what she says w a grain of salt

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WRTC354
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pass has really weird expectations and rules that are so outside of the norm it's ridiculous. I didn't really want to have her as a professor anyway, but it was a necessity I couldn't avoid. I've seen her be rude (and basically mean) to students, so I'd avoid her if you possibly could.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pass is a nice lady, but not the best professor. During lecture she talks for too long about random stuff and is extremely repetitive of insignificant details. Her instructions for the papers are not clear at all. I feel like I do exactly what the syllabus says and still got a c- on every paper. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's really not that bad, lol at people complaining about changing their font and font size. Just show up to class and peer reviews help a lot. She helps you out each class if you have a question. Only thing is she's too nit picky about words she doesn't like.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're taking her class, all you have to do is pretty much throw every thing you have ever learned about writing out the window. You may be thinking to yourself: "Hey, it's a writing class. It can't be that bad." Well let me tell you something, kids. It is that bad.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pass rambles on in class about nothing and when it comes to the paper she just expects you to know what to do based on her 'Format and Language"Doc. Her format of writing goes against everything I was ever taught... I mean seriously, 11pt. Garamond Single space! Avoid her at all costs!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE.. Ridiculous assignments. Unclear directions, irrelevant class discussions. Even with office hours and help still receive low grades. Very tough grader with vague criteria.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Terrible teacher. I am going to get an A in this class but that is because I have worked my butt off. She gets very off topic, unclear directions, and claims everything is perfectly clear on Canvas, but in reality there is no clarity in this class. You will write 3 papers, finish them and then be told you didnt follow the format when it wasnt given

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WRTC103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pass' class is very boring. I feel like I did not learn anything. She expects you to already know a lot and doesn't teach. Her lectures are usually off topic and it is hard to focus. I would not recommend this teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awful professor who has no idea what she is doing. She will give no help because she doesn't even know what to do herself. Her assignments have no point and everyone is always confused.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GWRT103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The first paper is tough because she has different expectations and format than other professors and high school teachers, but overall she is pretty fair. Only 3 papers and a final paper. Really pretty nice but will get a bit sassy if students arent paying attention. Participation helps you in the long run.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she is nice as a person, sometimes, but can also be condescending. she scares me. only 4 papers make up the entire grade, and she is impossible grader and makes you write papers without even explaining.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I highly recommend not taking this professor. She is extremely unclear in class on what your papers are about and goes on ranks about random things. She is extremely condescending and the class has no structure!! This class is way harder that it should be because of Pass. AVIOD HER AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a really harsh grader, and the assignment you're supposed to write about is always unclear. She is boring and condescending.