Kathie Sweeten

PSYC112 · PSYC123 · PSY112 · PSYC166 · PSYC121 · PSYCH166 · PSYCH121 · PSYC101 · PSYCH101 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 56/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you like structured slides and study guides; if you need engaging teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but mixed lecturesTest heavyExtra credit availableMonotone / breakout fatigueEasy to pass with study

and ; others call lectures monotone, TED-talk heavy online, or rigid on deadlines.
Course content is manageable intro psych; As and Bs are common if , and use study guides or open-book quizzes.
and , so format choice matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A or B with study , and open-book quizzes, but you still need to study and complete work.

Online reviewers call it easy to pass; , and showing up.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro psych with moderate pace; content is approachable though some sections move quickly and expect reading.

Both formats describe manageable content; online felt easier but less substantive for one student.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Some sections mark attendance optional with in class; .

Online reviews more often list mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; fans praise care and structure while critics cite boring or rigid delivery.

Stronger praise in older in-person sections; online and pandemic remote reviews are more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, and clear criteria help, but and rigid missed-exam windows.

Format shift

Online easy pass reports contrast with and rigid-deadline complaints.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Typical load is a handful of , and occasional group work—not light but not crushing.

Format shift

Online described as easy work; , and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Caring and knowledgeable when lectures click; often criticized as monotone, lecture-heavy, or video-only online.

Format shift

In-person has both gem and monotone reviews; online ranges from inspirational to TED-talk only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and occasional papers or group work.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; and open-book quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and drop-lowest tests for some; others report monotone delivery, daily breakouts, rigid remote windows, and tests not fully covered in lecture.

Main concern

Engagement and flexibility vary by section; rigid due dates and .

What students said

“Dr. Sweeten is an absolute gem. The class is interesting and she makes it better by incorporating real-life examples”
PSYCH121

“ . NO zoom meetings, bad lecture videos, and rigid in the due dates”
PSYC166

“There are 6 test and they are ... quizzes are open book!”
PSYCH121

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

one student got an easy A with ; another said only TED Talk videos and learned nothing.

Main concern

Passive video-only teaching can feel empty even when the grade is easy.

What students said

“all this professor shows is Ted Talk videos everyday. I feel like I get nothing out of this course”
PSY112

“the and very Simply explained. Pay attention, participate and You will get an A”
PSY112

Exam style

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Exams are standard psych tests with study support and some open-book quizzes, but and windows can be short.

Multiple non-cumulative testsStudy guidesOpen-book quizzesDropped lowest testRigid multi-day exam windows

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; and allow open-book quizzes; one remote-style section left exams open only three days.

Study guidesOpen-book quizzesDrop lowest testShort exam windows

“There are 6 test and they are ... quizzes are open book!”
PSYCH121

“Has exams open for 3 days, not even until the end of the week and if you miss it you're screwed”
PSYC166

“this class is not an open book class and make sure watch the videos”
PSYCH166

Online

Online comments stress easy .

Easy to pass

“Even though this is an easy class to pass, I hope she will change her lectures”
PSY112

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. Sweeten is an absolute gem. The class is interesting and she makes it better by incorporating real-life examples to help us relate.”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews spanning online and , and grading access. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ . She keeps an easy pace, and allows all the questions in the world.”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“ , because all this professor shows is Ted Talk videos everyday.”

📈 Grade Accessibility

72/100

“As long as , and do the study guide then you'll be all set.”

⏱️ Deadline Flexibility

40/100

“Wasn't flexible at all. Every teacher I've had in , but not this one.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is an amazing professor and I really learned a lot from her class.
She was kinda monotone and was hard to stay focused.
Lectures were simple, but .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is pretty easy to pass though, just has 4 homework assignments, weekly journal challenges, and 4 tests.
barely tried came into the final with a 87, barely studied and ended the class with a 82.
Pay attention, participate and You will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Care & Structure

Professor Sweeten was a wonderful professor! She cares about the students
She always has class reviews so you are always prepared for the tests.
Gives you an opportunity to grasp the material.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews span 2017-2025 with useful detail, but opinions polarize and only two are online, limiting format certainty.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56

4 out of 51

3 out of 54

2 out of 50

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

A 4 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

No reported values

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Kathie Sweeten

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

📈 Grade Accessibility

⏱️ Deadline Flexibility

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Care & Structure

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you like structured slides and study guides; if you need engaging teaching.