R Silvey - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Professor: R Silvey

Department: Law

College: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GOV232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor! I am about to graduate with my BA and this is the only professor who gave me my only F.I did all the work and handled the class easily. He seemed nice but when grading came, i received an F because i got the wrong final date and showed up at the wrong time.Instead of getting an INC he FAILED me. I tried to contact him after to take

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he was awesome. the best professor i have ever had. i wrkd hard(really hard) and it all paid off. if u actually take the time to read the text then the quizzes are nothing n by the time u get 2 the mid and final u already know all the vocabs and are able to write a pretty neat essay. he great with answerin ques and very funny. take if u plan 2 work

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Silvey is a good professor who knows his stuff.You have to read the text book and study for his exams to get a decent grade. There are six quizes and a midterm and final. You also have to do a class presentation and a reaction paper as well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• 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:

Silvey Wrote the US constitution, literally. He knows everything. His class is AWESOME, he is sort of a hard grader but u must work for grade. Gives 2 tests, 6 quizzes, on his exams he gives u 80 vocabulary words and he picks 10 on the exams and u have to identify 5, plus a essay. Dont take if ur not willing to work. MUST READ THE TEXT BOOK!!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Tells you EXACTLY what you need to do to get a good grade in the class. Lets you know what to study for what quiz/test. Fair, but expectant of the students knowledge. MUST read the text book.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A very good professor who tells you like it is in the first class when it comes to grading. His class is hard to get an A in but not hard to pass with a B or B+. Just study and you'll do fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i was first scared when i entered his class. he gives no hw. His quizzes are so easy a 5th grader could pass it.. Just study for the midterm and the final..ohh and he gives reviews...Sorry he doesn't give A's. Yeah maybe one person in your class will get one...lol

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

silvey is awesome- i dont know what these other people are talking about! hes the greatest teacher- he's definitely not the easiest but if you do your work- you'll be fine.. he gives no hw.. just a midterm and final which count for the final grade

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the best government/law professor I ever had so far. I received a B+ for his class and I will say that you must read and take good notes in his class to do well on exams. Take him because his lecture skills are amazing and his presence makes the class more lively. His tests are not super hard, and grading is fair. I became more interested in

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I must say that he has to be one of the best teachers I've ever had. His grading policy is fair & his midterm & finals are easy as long as you take notes in class. He keeps his students wake & spoon feeds you info. You actually learn alot from this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is horrible. First, his grading policy sucks. When grading midterm and final he compares students by how much eac person writes. If you can memorize an entire book then you can take his class. His jokes are so corny and everyday he comes with new bandages. This guy sucks.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is really not for people who want to do a lot of work. if you are not familiar with government and really havent studied it previously then dont take his class.the tests are hard because he grades so damn hard.you have to write a whole book to do good on his finals and midterm.his grading policy is horrible, but he is a nice man.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GOVERNMENT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a good teacher but you have to listen in his class and read the chapters required because he gives out a quiz almost every week. You have to write alot inorder to get a high grade on the midterm and final, which sucks because you only have 2 hrs to take it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Attitude a bit nasty to students. Not helpful. Very sarcastic. Grading is not fair, does not explain his grading system. Does not like being corrected, even when wrong.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Silvey is one of my favorite. Great at teaching goverment knows what he is talking about and makes it interesting and fun. He's a fair grader.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He will lay out the basis of his grading system - You'll know your grade standing.He is always willing to help any student who is confused with his/her work especially after class.You should take advantage of that.This is only my 2nd term at JJ only his class I feel like a College student.Excellent

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Silvey is a great.. If you want to really learn something about gov take his class..

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, you really do learn alot in his class. He is a fair grader and can make a generally dull subject interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he is a great teacher..he keeps you interested and tells in advance when his tests are..he makes jokes of what hes teachin..Take him if you have a chance to

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GOV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

quizzes are announced in advance, gives 10 questions and tells the topic each question is on making it a joke to take, but does give alotof terms to study on finals and m terms even though you only have to know ten of them and gives exactly what the essay questions are