Denise Ashkenas - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses), All Campuses, VA

Professor: Denise Ashkenas

Department: English

College: Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses), All Campuses, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice person! If you put a little bit effort its and easy A. The only thing is she is way to liberal so any views that are not liberal are discouraged during discussion and on paper so play it safe.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was so lenient to the point that you will procrastinate in her class. She assigsn 3 papers and lets you rewrite them for a better grade. Too bad she retired this spring.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG251
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is very nice and VERY LAID BACK! I always turned things in a little late she says as long as it is good quality and not the end of the semester TURN IT IN! She does not issue too many assignments like 3 papers and thats IT! Very easy grader try to agree with her opinions in class VERY IMPORTANT and write them into your papers...A!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Absolute goddess! best English teacher at nova. wish i would of taken all my English classes with her. sweet and understanding. do your work on time and you'll get an A. you wont regret taking her.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is very nice and helpful. 3 essays that you can re-write until you get a good grade. No exact time to turn essays, she will take them even at the end of the semester. You have to read the books she assigned so you can be able to get direct quotations for your essays. I love her class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easiest English class on the planet. We focused on one paper the entire semester. Most people didn't really take the class seriously because it was that easy. She talked a lot and we didn't do anything in class. Attendance wasn't mandatory. It was just easy A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, nice, caring lady. I took her in the summer, 2013. You read 2 books and write an essay on each book with direct quotations from each book and the third essay can be on a movie from her list of choices. YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOKS SHE ASSIGNS! She lets you do rewrites. She requires no textbook. She is NOT fond of poor grammar!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't have a word. Don't take this class with her. She is So rude for some students. And lazy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

No words don't take this class with her. She is so rude!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Three papers and you can rewrite them if needed. You watch plenty of movies and the writings are on both movie AND books! So make sure you read the assigned books because most of assignments are on book reading and you have to quote from them. She is a stickler about using proper grammar and staying within same tense! I liked her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Okay yes she isn't the best but she is easy as long as you do the papers. She cares, and extends time if needed and she lets you do rough drafts and such. Great teacher if you put the effort and do the RD and get feedback from her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice lady. Took her in the Summer 2013 and got an A. It's an easy A. Three essays and you an rewrite them. Laid back professor. Watched movies in class and wrote about them. (

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The most boring teacher I have ever met at NOVA. She talks a lot about things that have nothing to do with the class. Does not use BB. Easy to get A in her class, but you will not learn anything. Your call.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I DREAD GOING TO HER CLASS, she does not teacher at all and is quick to get off subject

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• 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:

SHE IS VERY COOL AND EAZY. IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT PROF HERE YOU GO. EAZY A SEMESTER; SHE ASSIGNES 3 PAPERS AND ALL ARE EASY AND SHE GIVES YOU EXTRA TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU DO WELL.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear with directions. All you do is watch movies and tv shows and write about them; it is easy only because she is lazy and is very lenient with deadlines and during the grading process. She takes roll but it does not matter.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A - 3 papers can re-write for 1 grade better. She's a really nice woman and the class isn't intensive...she likes to compare classical themes to modern movies like lord of the rings. Take the class if you want the A but not if you wanna get in depth w/the literature - takes attendance

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG251
• 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:

This was a summer course and the literature selected was interesting. However, the professor was sometimes unclear and used films as a "babysitter" for the students. We wrote three essays and she gave you the chance to re-do it and that'll calculate your final grade in the end. Overall, a quick but easy class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She assigns 3 essays. She is not specific for writing assignments. not clear enough. She does accept late papers and wont take off points. lectures are boring. She talks about different things that don't have to do with the course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her class is overall straight forward. You do three essays plus a final research paper, not hard. You watch movies and tv shows and write about it. She gives you lots of time to turn in essays. Take her class.