Frank Scalabrino - Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI

Professor: Frank Scalabrino

Department: English

College: Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, hard grader. If you're not the best writer then make sure to talk to him about your papers. Really utilize the per-editing days because those are essential. Don't think you can pass the class by writing the paper the night beforehand. Put in the work and you'll get the grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Alongside subject material I gained insight about life. Within the requirements of the class you are given opportunity to work with topics that matter and hold weight. This is something I appreciated that is not usually found within a 102 class. You will have 4 essays throughout the class. Utilize his feedback on essays and you will excel!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher. Offers a lot of advice and feedback, you do need to buy the book for his English 102 class because you will be tested on some of the material. Although he can be a tough grader, he teaches well and will challenge you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Some of my friends complained that he was a tough grader, but he spent time with alot of us before and after class. If you didn't like your grade on a paper it was probably because you didn't follow his directions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought the class was laid out well, and everything we did contributed to helping me become a better writer. The peer editing days is where I felt I gained the most from the class because I got great feedback. Having said that, I do think that the timed online tests were tough, but that is a minor point compared to the overall instruction.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken AP English in high school and found him challenging yet genuinely caring about his students . He was clear about his expectations and worked with us on peer editing days to help us write better essays. I improved my writing because I understand the process better.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I liked that all the assignments were placed on Blackboard by the week with due dates highlighted. He returned papers graded and with helpful comments no later than 5 days. Probably the best English teacher I've had both in high school and college.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Obviously enjoys teaching and it shows. He is an intelligent prof who makes learning fun. Extremely helpful with constructive analysis of papers.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not very helpful and gets off topic easy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely harsh grader. He expects way too much from his students. This course seems more like a 300 level course class than a 102. He also makes you print many papers from Blackboard, when we didn't use even half of them. Take a different teacher if possible!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very specific, knows exactly what he wants from each sentence. Tough grader and attendance matters big time. 4 absences and you fail for my class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

"If three or more sentence fragments, comma splices, or run on sentences exist, your paper will receive a grade no higher than 50%" (direct quote from his list of requirements for one of the major essays) If that doesn't make you want to avoid this professor than I'm not sure what will. Ridiculously tough grader with high expectations.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a tough grader, but gives great feedback. No tests except a few grammar quizes. Other than that we've had about 5 papers, surprisingly all but one have been 1 page long. Lectures are very boring though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found him to be arrogant, opinionated and pompous. I would not recommend him to anyone, in fat I would tell you to steer clear if you have that option.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Scalabrino is an excellent instructor. He knows his stuff and has been extremely helpful in guiding his students towards better writing with one on one attention to each student. Great Class! Highly recommend it!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Helpful

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good Professor. I recommend him. After taking his class, I feel that my level has really improved.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the best teacher I have ever had in college. He cares about how your doing in all your classes not just in his class. He put in the work with you to make sure you get the A on everything you do here in your time at Grand Rapids Community College.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Teacher!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was my 1st college class ever I am 46 I was very impressed with Frank. If you do what he asks you will do good.He takes pride in teaching dresses for success. Frank wants you to strive to be your best. Frank takes it personally on how well you do. I wish I could take more classes with Frank I highly reccomend taking a class he is great!