Sandra Clevenger - Calvin University

Professor: Sandra Clevenger

Department: TBD

College: Calvin University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor seems to make a habit out of calling out the students who struggle, and does not think twice about laughing or exclaiming something loudly when the class does not know something. Also, if you don't know your Bible stories, you will disappoint her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She does not teach well. Spends too much time on the culture stuff when I really just want to learn the grammar.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 122
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had professor Clevenger for the interim part of Spanish 121-122. Very sweet lady, very laid back, started class late and let us out early. Her homework was easy. She was slightly disorganized and not academically rigorous. Perfect for the interim but I'm not sure how well a semester of that would go. If you are in 122, she is a must have.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPA201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

During class, she calls students out randomly to answer the questions she asks and sometimes lets them suffer through it if they don't know the answer. Some of the homework is optional. She is very nice but not the best teacher. However, she is flexible with a lot of the due dates. I'd recommend her if you just need to finish SPA for core credit.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN201
• 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:

Very sweet, patient lady. She grades generously and plays games with you to learn vocab. Her class is pretty laid back and flexible. Not the greatest prof ever but she's not at all bad. I enjoyed her class and would recommend it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Clevenger's class is very disorganized. However, because she is disorganized, she's very flexible when it comes to handing in work on time. If it's late, she won't mind at all. 1/2 of the class didn't want to be there which made it hard on those who actually want to do well in the class. I don't recommend her for spanish minors or majors.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN301
• 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 is very friendly, very old, get on her good side by going to her office early. Weird grader and can be kinda on and off with strictness level, but not the worst Spanish prof.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof- very nice, interesting. She makes class fun. A little scatterbrained at times, and can seem inconsistent in grading, but wonderful WONDERFUL person. Really fun to talk to- ask her about her life and Spain.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a prof at all. If you take her, be prepared to teach yourself everything. She speaks Spain Spanish - very difficult to understand! The entire class stares at the clock until the class finishes - it's the only amusement we receive during class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a good prof at all. She laughs at you when you mess up yet she enjoys calling on the kids who don't know much. Not very helpful and not very kind in my oppinion. You better know how to read a texbook if your taking this prof cause she doesn't teach well

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• 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:

She is a nice lady, but unless you like to teach yourself from the book, she wouldn't be my first choice.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INTERSECT
• 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:

I took her for an interim quilting course and loved it. i had never sewn or quilted before but she was so helpful, she even helped me resew my quilt when i had made a mistake. she is then nicest lady and cares about her students.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• 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:

She tried really hard to help, but at a 100 level she doesn't realize we still need to be taught, not just told what to do. She is also unorganized and doesn't stick to the due dates on anything. OH.. she didn bring food once... but that doesn't balance out our failing test grades..

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Spanish is one of the reasons I'm transferring out of Calvin, and Cleavenger didnt help. She sails right through the course just to finish, even if the majority of the class is obviously left in the dark.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH301
• 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:

She is SO nice. I loved how much she talked; it really helped me to improve. Her tests are hard, and she's often late to class, but great overall.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN301
• 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:

she is a super sweet lady, although sometimes disorganized. her quizzes are easy, do well on those they will boost your grade. her tests are extremely difficult.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ok prof. She is good at explaining things if you understand Spanish decently. Nice lady. Sometimes boring.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

nice lady, good prof, easy on homework, tests are challenging and so are papers but she lets you revise for a better grade and she is very willing to talk to you about them. class is extremely boring.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BOO! really didn't like her, she doesn't really teach, just expects you to know it. laughs at you when you don't know it. doesn't explain things well at all. it's basically a teach yourself class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

VERY disorganized- very difficult too understand her directions in spanish. Late for almost every class. Nice person, not a great prof.