James Check - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: James Check

Department: Psychology

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Check knows what he's talking about. He's funny and interacts with students. You definitely need to go to lecture as he posts nothing online, and read the textbook because it supplements the lecture material. His tests are fair but you do need to study. Sometimes he brings his dog to class and I think more profs should do that.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the best professors I have ever had. The class is great, he doesn't use powerpoint so be prepared to write a lot. The class itself is amazing my favourite class I've ever had. If you ever have this prof with this class you're golden. Tests are long but if you study your good, very clear about what he wants, no surprises.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY2020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a joker which is cool unless you're easily annoyed by those kinds of things. Knows what he's talking about and is very knowledgeable on the course material. Some may find the course work itself very hard but that has nothing to do with the prof. He teaches it well and is very approachable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Check is amazing! He explains statistical concepts so clearly! He does not take attendance, but if you really want to well you should go to lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had social psych with him and it was honestly my favourite class so far. He does not use power point slides nor does he post any lectures online so you have to go to class for info but he makes it all so interesting and he is genuinely funny. He provides bonus questions on tests up to 20 marks so you can easily get an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice professor, clear with content and cares sit his students. Had him for social psych

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had him for stats and it was a year course. He was an average professor- wasn't horrible but wasn't great. His lectures were regurgitations of textbook theory. Get a good TA and you get a good grade because they teach you the math that makes the theory understandable. Tests are MC heavy and theory heavy, less about the math. Know the textbook!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 2020STATS
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Check is a fair professor. He is thorough in his lectures and does not mind answering questions. You have to do all assignments in this class in groups of four and you all get the same grade- so that's annoying. The textbook uses different notation than the class- so you could probably get away without it but it would be a risk.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The breakdown was 4 tests & 4 assignments. The assignments were due before the tests, and helped to reinforce info you needed to know before the test. Our TA, Miriam, would tirelessly help students with their assignments if they needed it. Our TA would even post practice tests!! Check himself is funny, but his humor is a little insensitive as well

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY2120
• 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:

I had written a test that had been postponed and I got my mar back 4 weeks later after the university indicated that marks had been posted so i had an F on my transcript for 4 weeks. He gets his TA to do all the work and his exams are the worst he'll teach 1 way anova but on the test but 2 way to skew with people. you also do not get a cheat sheet.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY2120
• 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:

I had come on this last year in hopes to find a good professor for stats. This has to be one of the worst professors I've ever had at york university. Not only does he constantly go off topic but his test are extremely hard. me along with other students felt as though he tried more to show how smart he was rather than help students out.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Check is a great prof. Although he writes on the chalkboard, which isn't great, he makes up for it in the way he portrays the information. He uses real-world examples to make the information easier to understand. The short answer questions were based on lecture material and there was also bonus questions which helps boost your mark.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty funny guy, makes the material less dull. A lot of the textbook questions are pointless, but if you do most of them the tests should be fairly easy & straightforward (w/ few trick questions). Also gives tons of bonus questions. He only writes in chalk so notes can be a bit messy. The questions he says are going to be on the test often are.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fun sense of humour, seems like a nice guy. But in terms of teaching course content clearly, nope. Thank goodness the assigned text book was good - interesting read and clear.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't post lecture slides, writes on chalkboard and talks, so you have to go class. It's not that bad though. His exams are fair, and he lets you get bonus points. His lectures make sense and are usually not too bad. Exams have a good amount of textbook questions and lecture questions, so you really do need both. 30 pages of textbook per lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Check is an ok prof. The way in which he responds to questions or requests for clarification is not particularly helpful. Makes a lot of jokes which is nice. Exams are not 'Easy' but MORE than fair! Doesn't use slides, writes on chalkboard... Not too fond of that but wasn't the end of the world

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Check is amazing. knows his stuff well. Relates theory to everyday topics and things happening in the news. Exams are mcqs and short answer. Mcqs from book and written from lectures so must attend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice lecturer, tried to make the textbook more interesting by giving practical examples which he will test you on in the midterms. Also gives bonus questions so very easy to pass.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC 2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Check's an awesome prof! Class attendance is a MUST because he does not post his lectures online and goes over material that is not in the textbook but will appear on the test. The level of difficulty of his exams isn't too bad. I gave the rating a 4 because he gives bonus marks on each test for 125%

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Check is one of the best profs I've ever had! He makes stats easy to understand with the way he presents the material, and his assignments help so much with the test questions! You can tell he cares for his students and his tests are extremely fair. Best professor at York! I would definitely take any class with him again.