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Psychology

Teresa Madamba

PSYCH30 · PSYCH1 · PSYCH5 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and accept uneven support; otherwise look for another Psych instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInconsistent qualityTough graderUnresponsive emailsExtra credit possibleOpen-book tests
  • and easy As, others report impossible tests and .
  • Grades often stay solid when students complete work, but many label her a .
  • Online experiences include both highly recommended PSYCH1 sections and never-again PSYCH5/PSYCH30 sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several students report easy As with or open-book tests, but tough grading and being free.

Online includes both free-A extra-credit claims and never-get-a-good-grade warnings; in person stresses office hours for an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content ranges from light and advanced experimental topics that feel harder than expected.

Online difficulty ratings swing from 2 to 5; in person is mixed between easy grade and tough advanced assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

as mandatory and others as not, so flexibility depends on the class and term.

Online and in-person reviews both report .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half the voice is positive recommendation and , so fit depends on course and section.

Stronger positive notes appear in some online PSYCH1 and in-person open-book PSYCH5; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

and and clear-criteria reports.

Format shift

Online busywork and but .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Some call workload super light; others report lots of , and busywork.

Format shift

Light online PSYCH1 contrasts with heavy online PSYCH5 and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Praise for organized lectures and , tangents, and learning nothing.

Format shift

Online quality spans 1 to 5; in person more often average-to-good but still mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of group in-class work, research papers, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

In person emphasizes group assignments and a ; online emphasizes tests and busywork.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often seen as knowledgeable and organized, but a so you must self-teach from the book.

Main concern

Strict essay and style.

What students said

“She does a great job on her lectures but she can be a .”
PSYCH5
“ and open notes. She's really nice and .”
PSYCH5

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

PSYCH1 can feel light with and clear criteria, while PSYCH5/PSYCH30 are described as , and no email replies.

Main concern

Unresponsive communication and if you need help.

What students said

“ . . There is so much busy work. The test are impossible.”
PSYCH5
“Lots of opportunities, so it's very easy to get over a 100%.”
PSYCH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

while others are called impossible with little support.

Open BookOpen NotesDifficult TestsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One detailed review says tests are open book and open notes; another stresses a .

Open BookOpen NotesStrict Essay
“ and open notes.”
PSYCH5

Online

Online comments emphasize hard or impossible tests plus busywork; one PSYCH1 section notes light work and .

Difficult TestsBusyworkExtra Credit
“The . She gives no help whatsoever.”
PSYCH5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Whatever you do, . I had a horrible experience and learned nothing other than how to cry”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews (4 online, 4 in person), highlighting polarized teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Polarized Teaching

48/100

“Solid online professor. If you want to get an A .”

📧 Communication Gaps

25/100

“Any time I asked her a question she in an .”

📝

35/100

“the the prompt, but in actuality, she expects much more than stated.”

⭐ When It Works

75/100

“Lots of opportunities, so it's very easy to get over a 100%.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good teaching style, but very repetitive. Kinda boring sometimes, but an easy grade
  • Lectures usually lead to a tangent and you'll have to go back and read the book
  • She is passionate about psychology, and gives interesting supplemental articles to read.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Her class is extremely difficult.
  • and open notes.
  • , and not very engaging.

Theme 3

📬 About Support

  • .
  • I , and responsive.
  • if you have any questions for an A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews from 2014-2022 with real grade detail, but opinions are highly split and older reviews dilute consistency.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PSYCH13 reviews
PSYCH53 reviews
106651 review
PSYCH301 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values