Jessica Carpenter - Elgin Community College

Professor: Jessica Carpenter

Department: TBD

College: Elgin Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Carpenter has lectures on d2L to help you understand the content. Her discussion posts and reply post feedback was pretty good, it was hard to get a good grade on the discussion posts. I learned a lot though and shes funny and nice;)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Practice tests that you can take as many times as you want for each chapter- really helped with the actual exams. Multiple chances for extra credit. Discussion posts and replies: if you follow her rubric and discussion handout for the basic 5 paragraph essay you will have all the tools you need to write an A essay. Online revel book only one I used

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Carpenter is a great teacher, especially if you are taking classes online. Some things you need to know is that her class is going to be time-consuming. The book for the class is awful, you need to read 2 to 3 chapters every 2-3 weeks but the chapters in the book was too long and disorganized, so be ready getting confused about everything.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Carpenter was AWFUL. Her syllabus is ridiculous and there is a quiz on it. She focuses way too much in if she liked your discussion posts and flow rather than if youre understanding the topic at hand. She sent us voice recordings of our first discussion posts which was WEIRD. She is a really tough grader, lots of 50% for minimal probs

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was genuinely interesting. Carpenter is super funny and tells you exactly what you need to know. Just do your work and you'll be perfectly fine. Super well structured and easy to stay on top of.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes a great teacher! With that said, her classes are just lectures every time. Its not hard to come to class and be ready, but her exams are every week and she makes them thorough**. So be ready to ready Your textbook because its Necessary. She answers your emails quickly and shes willing to help you succeed. A lot of the work is dependent.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gives very clear instructions with homework, tests, and school work. Also very helpful if you don't understand it. I suggest going to class because she does have some stricter attendance rules, but she makes class and lectures interesting enough to make students want to show up. Very respectful and caring to her students, I would take her again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a amazing teacher in and outside of the classroom. Always willing to help you and tries to include the whole class to participate so its not the same people. She tries to make lecture always interesting . I would definitely take this class again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am a straight A student and always have been. I love psychology and I was so excited to take this online course. Professor Carpenter has completely ruined my outlook on this class. Her tests are about 75 questions, timed, and only one shot to do it. The amount of time I have spent studying for this class is unhealthy. Please do not take her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Would NOT take her again. Very unprofessional with how she talks to her students. She requires you to write multiple discussion posts with over 800 words & replies to other students with 300+ words. Very unnecessary & excessive. Tests are 75 questions with a time limit. She will drop you if you miss any assignments. Very tough grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY218774
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really good professor, the class is heavily dependant on the readings, activities, and studying class materials. She always takes the time to give clear and concise feedback on assignments, and always gives you advice on how to improve.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If there are More self testing, it will help students to understand this course better and do better in exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This course was pretty heavy in the beginning, but you'll get use to it once you get the flow going. Whenever I needed help, I would ask in person and she would be very passive and often direct me to D2L, so I just stopped asking for help. Everything was online, all we did in class was sit through lectures. There's extra credit, if you need it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

In this online class you get graded by your participation in discussions and exams. The teacher is great about providing feedback on everything you do. She also provides power point lessons and additional information for the course. Very helpful!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Carpenters online class. Everything is very well organized, and she offers an abundance of information to ensure you understand the information. Dr. Carpenter is not only a great teacher, but she is supportive and has a great sense of humor (just watch her power point presentations lol very informative and entertaining)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY218
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, let's you know exactly what is expected and provides all the tools necessary to succeed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tons of tests and short essays that are all done on your own time (online). The entire class time is lectures which she keeps interesting for the most part. Individual Presentation as the end of the semester. Good professor but this class will take some work.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly this course was a breeze. Her instructions are clear and as long as you follow them, you'll do great. Make sure you do the online reviews of the chapters you should have read, the chapter tests are easier if you do. I did not read a single chapter and still passed the class with flying colors. Don't be afraid of the work load, it's easy!