Jane Buder Shapiro - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: Jane Buder Shapiro

Department: Psychology

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Expected better of a professor who is well regarded in the department. Was surprised by ineffectiveness to communicate and amount of assignments. Classes were often uninteresting. Material was conceptually easy but class structure affected difficulty.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jane is great, but for a 102 class, theres a ton of homework and lengthy papers. Plus the material is a snooze. I would skip this course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her 102 class is great. She focuses a lot on in-class discussion. It's definitely a class you'll need to attend, but lectures are actually interesting. Study a bit for the midterms and you'll do fine, and there's many ways to rack up extra points.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Read the textbook and go to lectures. The class is at 9:30 but you probably should go because she puts inclass activities on the exam. Mini quizzes are not too hard if you read the book. The exams are made from the book and inclass activities. The final is made of half previous exam q's and new ones. Go to class near the end for extra credit.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

86% is an A so that's pretty straight forward. Her lectures put you to sleep but must attend because her exams have questions based on lectures, and that info isn't in the textbook. she gives extra credit if you go to class towards the end of the semester. really nice and sweet person and will help you out if you ask for it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's sweet and fun to listen to during lectures. To do well on the quizzes, make sure to read the textbook and know the vocabulary, also know the lecture material. Final exam is basically all the quizzes meshed into one exam.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes are not difficult as long as you read the textbook (follow the learning objectives posted on Blackboard). In our class, Clicker questions were used often at the beginning of the semester but this died down towards the end. An A for my class is an 86%. Definitely would take another class with Dr. Buder Shapiro.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Shapiro produces engaging lectures, her Quizzes are fair, and I was fascinated by the material. Class is very similar to COGS 101 (which is also really good). I would definitely take any class with her again, she shows that she cares deeply about the well-being of her students. Great experience, made me want to take more Psych classes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Taking the final tomorrow. Easy 101 class, review the guidelines provided by her through reading textbook and you will be fine. About 10 points of extra credits will be given.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures were boring and quizzes contradicted the study guides provided.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSCL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are hit or miss (they're either amazing and you learn a lot, or completely pointless because she asks "what do you guys think it means to be stressed?!"). The grading scheme is a little harsh: 2 tests and a bunch of essays (where they all total the value of 1 test, but all of the essays are easy As). Overall, it's an easy A class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful and clear. Makes the subject interesting with personal anecdotes. Easy to study for her quizzes (gives study guides). Also offers lots of extra credit (especially if you attend class often)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class if you can. I'm a psych major and I've taken four classes before this one, and have gotten A's on all of them. Her class is not as easy as it may seem - her tests are very random (she asks questions about statistics) and her study guides are not helpful at all..I did them and still only managed a B average. AVOID

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good class, good prof

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to lectures because some stuff done in class is on the quizzes and can get you a few extra points; bring a laptop because she goes pretty quickly. Read the book and do the study guides she posts. Do ALL the extra credit she offers! Good, approach person. All quizzes are multiple choice and final is multiple choice plus one essay. Fairly easy A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting course. I really enjoyed it and have learned a lot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this class sucked. buder shapiro is annoying. she tries to make things fun but all anyone ever does is sleep. going is pointless.. just read the book and prepare to master it. the quizzes are rediculously hard. take another professor for this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was actually pretty difficult for an intro psychology course. Her lectures are good and she demonstrates relevant material, but the quizzes have tough questions that are sometimes misleading, and go into much more specific information than her lectures indicate.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the hardest 101 class you will ever take. Lectures are boring and irrelevant, quizzes are disproportionately hard compared to lectures. Don't take this unless you are prepared to do an extraordinary amount of studying in to get an A, which you may not get because her quizzes are only out of 25 points and comprise the entire grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice prof and interesting in-class stuff. Tests are scantron and mostly test definitions. Going to class is a good idea and not an unpleasant experience, but skipping occasionally doesn't hurt.