Amanda M. Shipman

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AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
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Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you thrive in strict group-based Child Development work and can handle inconsistent clarity and favoritism complaints.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHighly polarizedMandatory group projectsUnclear expectationsFavorites complaintsPassionate about CD

Reviews are sharply split between life-changing mentor praise and .
Group projects are constant and often described as hell; .
Study guides and , but many still feel graded harshly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some call it an Easy A with study guides, but many say vague expectations and a favorite.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content itself is not described as advanced, but projects, observations, and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Students say you must be in class when assignments are explained because details are not fully in the syllabus.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Roughly half adore her passion and mentorship while , and attitude.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Many call her an unfair or and plays favorites.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and frequent assignments create a heavy practical load.

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Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Passion for children is widely praised, but clarity, consistency, and classroom fairness are deeply contested.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Group projects, observations, presentations, and .

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Child Development classes split students: some find a passionate, funny Easy-A mentor with study guides, while , and favoritism.

Main concern

, and perceived favoritism or unfair grading.

What students said

“Easy A.”
CD2

“ !”
CDTWO3446

“ . she picks favorites and disregards the rest.”
CD11

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Study guides and occasional open-book finals soften exams, but and typo complaints.

Study guide providedSome open-book finalsTypos on testsExam from study guide

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals that are often open book, alongside typos and fairness gripes.

Study guideOpen-book finalsTypos on tests

“ STUDY GUIDE AHEAD OF TIME.”
3095

“ book.”
CD24211

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Vague with her expectations for assignments, but still has specific expectations. Unreasonable and unforgiving, she will slash your grade if you haven't produced exactly what she wants.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 in-person , and group-work themes. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarized Fairness

34/100

“Mrs. Shipman has been by far the .”

👥

30/100

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❤️ Passion for Children

70/100

“She loves what she does. You will love this if class if you love CD!”

🎯 Recommendation Split

42/100

“THE HER.POSITIVE ATTITUDE, FUNNY, LOVING AND VERY HELPFUL.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

. Need book for study guide.
Easy A.
she is the

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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and she jumps from one thing to the other
.

Theme 3

💔 About Fairness & Favorites

she picks favorites and disregards the rest
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five detailed in-person reviews spanning years show a consistent polarization pattern with rich qualitative evidence.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Amanda M. Shipman

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

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Mandatory

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.

⚖️ Polarized Fairness

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❤️ Passion for Children

🎯 Recommendation Split

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

💔 About Fairness & Favorites

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