Donna McCracken - University of Florida

Professor: Donna McCracken

Department: TBD

College: University of Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

McCracken does not teach a very difficult class, but she makes it much more difficult through her teaching style. She isn't very concise and she often times messes up her calculations. I received an A in the class, but that was mostly due to study edge. Study edge will make your life a lot easier if you're taking this class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Survey 2 w/ McCracken is very straightforward with the use of study edge. No she's not a great teacher but the concepts aren't hard. Go to class everyday a and watch study edge. The first two worksheets are harder than the last two so study harder in the beg. By doing hw. Then u can drop off and not do it. Overall, easy class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MGF1107
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

McCracken was one of the worst professors I've had. She made simple concepts more difficult than they need to be and her exams were impossible to do well on because they were out of 7. If you miss only part of a problem, you get the whole thing wrong and then you're screwed. She also uses Sakai and makes your grade in the class unclear.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAC2332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, it is very difficult to follow McCracken. She makes concepts more difficult than they need to be and makes it even harder because she make mistakes in her notes frequently. I attended each class but definitely recommend using Study Edge because they made all of the concepts clear cut and I was able to understand material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MGF1107
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have knowledge of Statistics/Algebra/Geometry, you will do fine in this class. SHE IS VERY BAD AT BEING CLEAR. The information is VERY easy to learn, only used book to clarify points. Not many tests. Class is made difficult by her inability to teach simple concepts. need a non-graphing calculator. quizzes and tests easy if you know the info

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is not mandatory which is nice. She takes attendance about two times throughout the semester. She gives you 5 quizzes where you can use your notes and textbook and 4 tests. She will drop the lowest of each. Her lectures are not that important. Use study edge and you'll pass with flying colors.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was fairly simple. You are able to drop your lowest "worksheet"(aka quiz where you can use your notes and textbook) and test grade. She is very helpful if you go to her office hours. She does make silly mistakes on her notes, but overall is a good teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor McCracken has a set grading scale and criteria that you will be aware of at the beginning of the semester. She does take attendance a few times during the semester. She is very fair and gives you the opportunity to drop your worst worksheet and test grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• 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:

She messes up a lot during her notes in class. If you pay attention her class isn't that bad. The open note quizzes are harder than the exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor makes a lot of mistakes, which makes the examples very hard to understand. I did better on worksheets and tests when I did not attend class and taught myself out of the book. The only classes that are necessary are the test reviews.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• 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 has very poor method. Many of her examples are incorrectly done and class plods on. However, quizzes are open book, which is a plus. Tests are only 7 questions and can easily break you, but using Study Edge or Tutoring Zone as a guide makes them much easier. With effort, you can move past the class deficiencies. Go to class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MGF1107
• 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:

You can just teach yourself the topics out of the book so you don't have to ever go to class. The exams are hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MGF1107
• 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:

If you're thinking about taking Professor McCracken for MGF 1107, I suggest you look for someone else. Her teaching style is awful. She makes simple concepts very difficult to understand and the tests are pretty tough. Don't go to class except for quizzes, reviews and exams. You can pretty much teach yourself the material just by reading the book.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took AP Calc BC in HS so much of the course was review. However, she was not a great teacher and made many mistakes when doing examples. Tests are only 7 ?'s.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not too bad of a course. I never used any tutoring services. Simply do all the homework problems, or at least a few of each type, and you will do fine. Do not skip class the day before an exam. Her review sessions tell you what the exam covers. Also, come to class the last few weeks for extra credit. I got an A, but I just came from AP Calculus AB.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The material isn't hard, the class is just sort of unorganized. Definitely go to tutoringzone for test reviews and make sure you keep up with the work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My only complaint about this class is that the tests are only 7 questions with no partial credit. You really have to know the material. Also, tutoringzone was a big help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've never had a professor make such easy material so difficult. She is without a doubt the worst teacher I've had in my entire life. She stumbles around and makes a ton of mistakes during lecture. The tests are 7 questions multiple choice with no partial credit, a ridiculous setup...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

awful teacher. awful class. I never had a hard time with math before, and the material is relatively easy, but her course setup is terrible, not to mention she is terrible at teaching. tests are only seven questions, so if you mess up on one or two, you're screwed. and you don't need to go to class, she struggles to get through 3 examples per class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAC2234
• 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:

This class is straight forward and there are no surprises. Tests are what are covered in notes. Do HW, go to class and you will do fine. Professor McCracken is very nice and helpful in answering questions in office hours.