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Psychology

Kate Spurry

PSYC0100 · PSY101 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and can handle mixed reports of grading fairness.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing GradingAmazing Online ModulesNo Midterms/FinalsInconsistent EmpathyExtra Credit Heavy
  • Online PSYC0100 is structured, quiz-based, and often an easy A with .
  • A cluster of 2025 reviews allege harsh, inconsistent grade changes and uncaring tone.
  • in positive online reviews; and discussions.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Positive reviews report A/A+ via weekly quizzes, notes, and , though harsh graders and drops appear in some PSY101 comments.

Easy-A evidence is strongest in online PSYC0100; in-person and some online PSY101 reviews describe rough grading and drops.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is intro-level and approachable if you read and watch lectures, but short sessions and .

Online reviews emphasize straightforward modules; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Many online reviewers say attendance was not mandatory, while several online and .

Online evidence is mixed (often optional); .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and love the structure, but a loud minority urges students and demeanor.

Online has both glowing and scathing reviews; in-person is thin and split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and fair with , while others report tough grading and sudden score changes.

Format shift

Online positives dominate older PSYC0100; 2025 online PSY101 reviews are much harsher.

Workload

Light

72/100

, and quiz with in many sections.

Format shift

Online modules are consistently light-to-moderate; .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Lectures and care are frequently praised, but multiple students describe rudeness, poor responsiveness, and lack of empathy.

Format shift

Online experience is polarized; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and papers rather than traditional midterms and finals.

Format shift

Online comments explicitly say ; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

older praise for clear expectations and late work and little empathy.

Main concern

Not accommodating with late work if you are struggling.

What students said

“No textbook. , and quizzes. She cares about her students”
PSYC0100
“WILL NOT help with . Shes not accomodating at all, I eventually dropped out because of her.”
PSY101

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and easy quizzes; a sharp 2025 minority reports rude communication and .

Main concern

and alleged score changes without warning.

What students said

“ . She just had quizzes on each section and a lot of opportunities.”
PSYC0100
“she grades very rough and will randomly change your grades to 0 and ”
PSYC0100
“Kate Spurry is unfair and inconsistent with grading. She changes scores weeks later without reason”
PSY101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and discussions instead of high-stakes exams.

No Midterms or FinalsWeekly QuizzesDiscussion BoardsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test heavy load; another praises quizzes and .

QuizzesNo Final (some sections)Test Heavy (one report)
“Lectures, weekly discussion boards, and quizzes. She cares about her students and .”
PSYC0100
“ ”
PSY101

Online

Online sections repeatedly report , only weekly quizzes and .

No Midterms or FinalsWeekly QuizzesExtra Credit
“ . She just had quizzes on each section and a lot of opportunities.”
PSYC0100
“Every week there is a lecture, a discussion board, and a quiz.”
PSYC0100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I took her for both Intro Psyc and Developmental Psyc online and . All the assignments are very straightforward and easy to follow. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (11 online, 3 in person), . Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Module Structure

78/100

“Had no required textbooks, and had clearly structured weekly modules with , and a quiz.”

⚠️

35/100

“she grades very rough and will randomly change your grades to 0 and and will blame it on you.”

🎯

80/100

“If and really understand the concepts that she talks about, the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Kate is such an amazing professor. The weekly material is clearly structured
  • you could tell she truly enjoys teaching Psychology

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and fun
  • will randomly change your grades to 0

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • WILL NOT help with

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews across 2021-2026 with detailed comments, but quality is sharply bimodal (mostly 5s and 1s), which lowers consistency.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

PSYC01009 reviews
PSY1015 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 5 · A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3