Mike Graf - California State University Chico

Professor: Mike Graf

Department: TBD

College: California State University Chico

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

Straight forward class - go to class, at least skim the textbook (do the online quizzes he suggests, he takes questions from them!), and two papers with very specific guidelines. Very helpful, tests can be tricky, but you can drop one of them (or opt out of the final). Good guy, good teacher, good class. I learned a lot.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very clear information and helpful although 2 large, entire semester papers are assigned.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

The class is pretty straight forward. There are two papers, one 3-5 pages and the CDL paper which is 6-9. If you go to the lab and include all the terms he wants there is no way you won't get the minimum number of pages. He is a fair grader go in during office hours and have him look it over it's a big help. 4 exams he only counts the 3 best.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

Mike Graf is a fantastic teacher. He is always asking for people's personal experiences and allows the class to listen and gain more knowledge not just from him, but everyone else. His tests are super easy if you actually look at the online quizzes and study guides. The term papers are specific but if you ask him questions hes willing to answer the

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

2 huge papers to write which are hard and he is so specific in what he wants yet doesn't really know how he wants the papers. The few exams are easy. Be sure to attend class cuz lots of information is given out and he doesn't like make-ups! Just do great on all the tests and the papers you can do okay on and still recieve a B.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHILD252
• 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:

Mr. Graf is an amazing professor. He is truly interested in the material he presents and his enthusiasm shows. Exams arent bad as long as you study lecture notes and info from the book. He is straight forward about what is on them and offers very helpful study guides. Overall, A+ prof. Take him if you need this class, you wont regret it!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

He is a really nice teacher likes his job a lot it is not a hard class but is time consuming.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy GE class. Requires much reading. Tests are about 50% text 50% lecture. Term paper is a lot of work, but enjoyable if you are interested at all in children. Must be a good writer to recieve good grades on writing assignments. Attendence definitely affects your grade, so miss as little as possible; the professor takes roll.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

Really nice guy, good teacher; goes over things until you understand them. Tests were easy if you studied. The class overall was interesting; i always walked out with that feeling like i just read a snapple fact! I would definately recommend him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

One of the best instructors I've had. Genuinely enjoys his job and is eager to answer any questions. If he doesn't have the answer, he'll look it up and have it for you at the beginning of the next class. Tests are easy if you pay attention in class. Papers are a bit more complicated, but if you're used to APA format you should do great!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First off dont let his nice personality get to you, by no means is he nice! His tests are ridiculously easy, but you should avoid this class unless you can get an A++ in English. There are 2 papers that determine your grade, and he grades harder than most English profs. Also he'll take off points for missing one class! AVOID!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHLD252
• 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:

he's a nice guy. kinda wierd. big paper at the end. the class was easy. attendance mandatory. req'd 5 hours outside of class to observe kids in CDL. he's picky with your papers.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHILD362
• 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:

Prof. is well prepared for class . Lectures are presented in PowerPoint. This class required 2 research papers each consisting of 3-4 pages. If you follow his format, you will do fine. His tests (4) consists of lectures and reading questions. If class doesn't do well on reading questions, he drops the question(s) and grades on a curve.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHLD362
• 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:

Great teacher! He cares about his students and is always doing his best to help them. Tough grader but grades test on a curve. Huge 9 page paper. Make sure you stay on top of things. Easy quizzes but tough grader on the essays. Fun class and great teaching style. Gave great examples and connected them with the class. TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHLD354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Slide shows every day. Didn't read after the first test and still got an A. Uses APA style for papers, and is a stickler about formatting, but other than that, an easy class. P.S. Do the 2 papers first, bc the last quizzes are way easier.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

mildly easy class...if you show up you don't really have to read. Mike Graff is a good teacher and the tests are easy enough. He seems to care about his students and he grades very fairly. over all this class was easy...you do have to go though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CD354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

easy. but boring. its an easy a, but hes not very helpful on the paper.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CD52
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Graf is an excellent professor! Very clear lectures! Exams are based off a mix of lecture and reading. This class is very interesting! The only time consuming thing was writing the 9 page essay about the child observations. After observing the children you have so much to write about so it's not difficult just takes time. Got an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CD362
• 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:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CD52154
• 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:

He's a good guy. Very helpful, knows the material and will write down your questions if he doesn't know the answer and find one for you. Just take good notes. He mainly uses powerpoint, which makes it easy to take notes from.