Ann-Marie Burke - Massasoit Community College-Brockton Campus, Brockton, MA

Professor: Ann-Marie Burke

Department: Biology

College: Massasoit Community College-Brockton Campus, Brockton, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AP2
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the best instructors i've ever had. Her teaching is awesome, she has a way of explaining things that just makes you get it or even remember it. A&P 2 is a very hard class but she makes it enjoyable, however you have to study. Her exams are everything she teaches in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL143
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Burke is a very friendly and caring teacher. Her grading is very difficult to get a handle on, she wants exact wording on definitions and short answers. She can be a little disorganized but is brilliant, knows so much information! Very pleasant to have conversations with. Lots of quizzes and tests, but repeats so easier to get higher scores.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AP102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Burke is an excellent professor. He grading system is kind of hard at first but manageable as you go along. She is clear in her lectures and tries to answer question as much of her ability. she gives quizzes and exams that are not too bad you just have to study. Please study for the lab exams!!!! if you willing to put the work in you fine

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AP202
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She give u group class work She give weekly homework She gives 1 question extra credit on each test out of 2 points She Skype even on a Sunday to explain anything related to the course to any students She know her stuff She make YouTube videos She post all study guide for the whole course at the beginning Lab dissection is great

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Burke is awesome! A&P is a really tough class to teach no matter who you get but Burke is so organized and passionate about the subject that it makes it easy to follow along. You do need to put in a lot of effort on your own because it is an applied subject so be prepared, but know that Professor Burke will go above and beyond to help!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AP202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The subject is tough as it is, but she wants you to learn this stuff. She spells everything out and is ready to answer questions, and will get back to you if she does not know that answer. She is very friendly and is fair with her grading. Her tests are a little tough, but you are given review sheets ahead of time. So there is no excuse.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she's a good professor. she prints the packets for you. you will learn a lot from her but when it comes to exams study hard. no extra credit. she hardly make us use the textbook. online quizzes are not a lot mostly in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AP102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She gives study guides, tries to help if you ask questions, teaches off of power points. She is not very clear with what she expects from you. Tests are extremely tough. Her grading is even tougher. I have learned a ton from her, but if you need above a B- I would not take her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Material was very interesting and useful. BUT Prof. Burke did me no favors in this course, along with her tough grading (I mean ridiculously tough), she offered no extra credit OR test/quiz/lab make ups/unclear on what would be on tests/quizzes. If you want to do well, ask questions, and a lot of them. Avoid her if you can, I would not recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof Burke was not clear, did not help motivate, and didn't answer questions. I dropped her class and would not recommend her to anyone who may struggle a bit with science

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Biology isn't the easiest class Mrs Burke makes it harder.. I had her a few years ago for Biology she is not helpful, seems unorganized and read right out of the book. was very vague answering our questions. was not much of a help. HIGHLY recommend ANYONE else.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 22813
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

wouldn't recommend

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENVISCIENCE
• 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:

I would not recommend anyone taking her classes. She does not care to help any of her students. And you can not retake any tests or quizzes if you miss them but if you are her favorite in the class. If the work is not done her way she takes many points off. All around bad teacher. She required a textbook that we have never used. $200 later.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A&P is a difficult course but Burke makes it manageable. She's very nice and laid back. I think she's organized, class expectations are clearly laid out,Her take home labs/homework are are manageable if you have the lab book. Exams/quizzes are okay. She'll let you know what to study, would take again. Very fair professor I think, good professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL20211
• 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:

A&P is a difficult course but Burke makes it manageable. She's very nice and laid back. However, she's disorganized and gets confused at her own teaching sometimes. Her take home labs/homework are really tough and frustrating. We only used the lab book in this class. She loves dissecting the cat. Exams are okay. She'll let you know what to study

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof. Class is time consuming.Take good notes,study powerpoints & study guides & you will pass.Tests include short essays,m.c.,& fill-ins.Same format every test.Very specific on how you answer essay ?s, but fair on grading.Will answer any ?s, very helpful & accommodating.Easy going/laid back.I would recommend taking her class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you would like pass don't take her class. She takes points off everything if its not the way she likes it. Hate her labs she doesn't assist in labs expects you to learn on your own. If that was the case I would have taken an online course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: APUNK
• 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:

I took A/P I. Very difficult class most of the class was struggling. I am a straight A student with a Bachelors degree already. By mid term most of the class withdrew. I attended every class, I attended study groups and I did extra credit assignments. Prof even graded homework. This class consumed my life. I withdrew from the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• 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:

Had her for AP I and II. Loved her great teacher. Clear , gives great notes always willing to help and ans questions.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ann-Marie Burke, is a very good teacher. If you do your homework, and study the powerpoints and read the sections of the text that she goes over in class you will do fine. There is no spoonfeeding, so do not expect to not put effort into this class. People dropped like flies from my A&P class thinking otherwise. Clear and concise teaching method.