Margaret Nauta - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Professor: Margaret Nauta

Department: Psychology

College: Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• 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:

If you attend class and write down the notes, this class is easy. Dr. Nauta makes this class about as easy as she can. The material itself is very dry but not hard to understand. If you write the notes down and do her online study guides, the tests are pretty easy. There are in class response paragraphs but they are not regular.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Important to show up to lectures and read text book. Not very funny, but easy to understand. Pay attention, and easy to pass.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class wasn't hard, but you need to make sure you show up, because a lot of the test is based off of the lectures. The material is interesting but she's kinda boring. But other than that it was a good gen ed class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaret is the first professor at ISU that is awesome at lectures. She is smart in the Psych field and she is great at explaining and keeps us on task. I have lecture 2x a week, each class is heavy with notes but that is the only way you'll pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• 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:

I loved Ms. Nauta, very kind and funny. Class was easy to follow and the information was all on the powerpoints. I slept through most classes and came to class on a day I didn't know there was a test and got a 76 without studying, very easy class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor. She really cared about the subject and always made sure people understood what was going on. You still need to work in this class though, just taking the necessary time to prepare. Also offers a lot of extra Credit opportunities.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was great! The tests were pretty easy if you study. The lectures are easy to follow

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You take about 2 pages of notes every class period, so if you're there you'll get a good grade on the tests. There's a lot of extra credit opportunities, so take advantage of them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found Dr. Nauta's lectures to be very interesting. She is very knowledgeable and her powerpoints are easy to understand. Some days can be a little dry but overall she is a great professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a really amazing teacher, she makes everything easy to understand. Show up to class the lectures are important. The test are hard and you have to study from the book not only notes. She is really the best.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

grade consists of 4 exams, in class assignments, and extra credit. so if you are good at taking tests you'll be fine for this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Nauta! She is willing to work with you and she is a wonderful teacher who is very knowledgeable and passionate about her subject! For me, this class was very easy, but I am usually a good student and study hard. If you go to class and listen and take notes you can easily pass this class! But you do have to give it some effort!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nauta does not require attendance but she has random in class assignments so miss class at your own risk. Make friends for the notes if you miss class. The only things that go in the grade book are 4 tests that are made to trick you along with the in class assignments. Five extra credit points are available each unit, I highly recommend doing them.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your grade is passed heavy upon 4 exams, including final exam.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Surprisingly hard class and this is coming from someone in their 6th semester at Isu. Nice lady but avoid!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Better be a good test taker if you're taking this class. I took it because I was told that it's easy but I have struggled with every test getting D's when I'm normally an A-B student. I go to every class and take good notes but these tests are close to impossible. Also, wish she would make her classes more interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Nauta is an amazing professor! Her lectures are always well organized and she makes the material easy to understand with plenty of examples. She's also very knowledgeable and makes learning enjoyable. The tests aren't too hard either if you pay attention and study. And although, there is a textbook I never used it so don't buy it right away.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nauta is very clear and organized in presenting the material. Seems extremely knowledgeable and grades fairly. Tests are heavy part of your grade and are only 30 MC questions. Best study method for me was taking notes in class and paying attention to what she is saying because she gives great examples to illustrate concepts.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She has in class reaction papers at random times, so attendance is necessary. She gives a lot of examples in class, and relates everything to life situations. She has a lot of knowledge in the field.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super nice lady and there for you if you need help. Overall easy class and interesting. She gives extra credit and the tests are not very hard at all. Don't really need the textbook but its helpful to have it since some questions on the test are from information from the book.