Tara M Burke - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Tara M Burke

Department: Psychology

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Looking back, she was the absolute worst prof... ever. If someone's reviews on this site are under 10% would take again, and she has a LOT of reviews, that alone speaks volumes and should tell you something. All of us would not take time out of our day to leave negative reviews if she wasn't THIS bad. Avoid her, I PROMISE you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Dr Burke as my professor for this course! It seems intimidating since the course is only marked by 2 exams and a paper, but they are all very straight forward and fair! You do have to read the textbook but she only tests you on the main ideas of each chapter! One problem is she takes a long time to mark, but overall I liked her!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is everything you do not want in a professor: rude, condescending, disorganized, late, as so forth. Her modules were ridiculous and her assignment instructions were not clear. She gave us our assignment the NIGHT before our exam (she released them around 1130pm, when the exam was the next day at 10am) I was so stressed I couldn't sleep or focus

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor was the worst one I have ever had. Her modules are several pages long and are extremely irrelevant in terms of weighing it next to the textbook. You are graded on three things only (one midterm, one assignment, one final) and it takes FOREVER to receive your mark (still waiting on the final). Unclear instructions, limited feedback.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You teach yourself the textbook, get tested on the most ridiculous questions possible, do an assignment with no clear instructions, then go into the final without receiving your assignment mark (you also dont get your midterm back so you cant see why you got the mark you did). Her modules are less than 10 pages long and arent checked for grammer

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The final exam is tomorrow morning, less than 24 hours away, and we have still not recieved our assignment marks. The course is comprised of a mid-term, assignment and final exam. This is so unprofessional and ridiculous. She has not made any announcement or sent out any email letting us know why we havent received our marks, or apologizing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor I have ever had the displeasure of knowing. The entire course has 3 components: all of which have no CLEAR SET criteria or feedback. You just get a grade (a few days before the course is over by the way) and thats it. Her modules are ridiculously lacking: you essentially attempt to teach yourself the textbook. AVOID.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most two face people I have ever met. Suggest avoiding at all costs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST MARK IVE EVER GOTTEN. Exams are ridiculously difficult. Assignment was marked horribly. Highly recommend not taking this class if you can help it! A good grade is far from achievable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• 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:

Exam review is a joke. The exam was the hardest thing i've ever done, even though it's online and you have your notes with you, they will not save you! There were three components she graded us on, midterm, essay and final all heavily weighted. Discussion board is mandatory but there is no participation marks for it.....

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest marker ever. Does not explain the grade she gives for assignments. Hardest exams I've written.. Overall very rude. Highly suggest selecting another professor if you want a good mark in this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The modules were very poorly written (and then obviously not checked for spelling and grammar mistakes). It is very interesting material, but I had to learn everything from the textbook because the modules were inadequate and provided very little information. She makes the assignment as vague as possible, and it's a gamble what mark you will get.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. Despite her overall rude demeanour. She follows absolutely no marking scheme, and is not direct in what she wants on tests and assignments. Then cannot explain her grade. The course material is interesting, but try to go with another prof. Class average was extremely low. Hard to please her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CPSY300
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She didn't put any explanations on the tests or essays for why she marked it down.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your guaranteed a D- no matter how hard you try. a person enrolling in upper level philosophy course with no prerequisite has a better chance for a higher grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I honestly don't know what she asking for. The lectureseries and the text are nothing for the exams and paper. She is very picky always making excuses to give you a bad mark. feels like she is changing the rules of the games as time goes by. I've always had b marks with the same effort. She is teaching this comfortable easy money

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• 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:

Lectures are extremely interesting and funny. Makes class a joy to attend. I found her very knowledgeable and easy to approach. Probably won't do well if you don't want to put the effort in but you can do extremely well if you do try hard and pay attention. Really liked her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• 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:

Extremely hard marker, very picky in what she wants written in essays and exams. Good lecturer, they were interesting but you'll have to work hard if you want a good grade

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She seems really nice and her lectures are interesting but she is a hard marker. Like others have said,she looks for reasons to dock marks on assignments and exams. So good luck.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY300
• 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:

I took both Social Psych & Psych Law with her, she's probably my favourite professor at Ryerson. She is very knowledgable and enthusiastic, and she's also quite funny which makes her classes fun to go to. Love her!