Sandy Davie

USHISTORY · HISTORY17A · 17A · HIST17B · AB17 · HIST17A · 17B · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 83.33%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a structured history class where steady weekly work usually leads to a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassable With Consistent WorkEngaging History LecturesWeekly Online WorkFair ExamsCaring But Structured

Most students , and makes history easier to understand.
Grades are usually strong if students keep up with , and attendance.
The main drawbacks are steady workload, long lectures, and a few complaints about strict or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A usually requires steady completion of weekly work, quizzes, essays, and .

Online reviews emphasize keeping up with weekly modules, while and completing homework.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The history content is made approachable through lectures, videos, PowerPoints, and , though there is a steady amount of work.

Online students describe the work as time-consuming but manageable, while as easy to understand.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

because reviews mention weekly class meetings, lecture journals, participation, and not skipping class.

Both formats include hybrid-style attendance expectations, with online reviews especially mentioning required weekly meetings or lecture participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend her because she is engaging, caring, and and a few harsh negative experiences.

Both formats are mostly positive, but online reviews include the strongest complaints about strict handling and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Most reported grades are A-range and students repeatedly say the class is easy if work is completed, though a few call her a .

Format shift

Online reviews are more mixed on grading strictness, while and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is steady with weekly modules, documentaries, quizzes, papers, and readings, but students usually call it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention heavier weekly online work more often, while as reasonable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

Students frequently describe her as , and good at making history interesting, with a few serious complaints about clarity or strictness.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially strong on lecture quality, while online reviews praise organization but include more workload and .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment appears balanced , and finals rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention modules, documentary quizzes, essays, midterm, and final, while , and final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive about lectures, enthusiasm, fairness, and .

Main concern

Some students find lectures long, and and rambling.

What students said

“She made it very easy to understand the material and makes good connections to modern times.”
17B

“This class is not stressful and is fairly easy.”
HIST17A

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HISTORY17A

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid reviews describe an , essays, and generally manageable grading.

Main concern

Students need to keep up with and occasional required live participation.

What students said

“Lots due each week but , so it's very manageable.”
HIST17B

“As long as you keep up with the online work it's a very easy A.”
HIST17A

“Dropped me because I didn't turn in 1 assignment”
17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and some note support, but they do not clearly prove open-book exams, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Final EssayDocumentary QuizzesMidterm Review MaterialsNotes Allowed On ExamsMultiple Quiz AttemptsFair Midterm And Final

Assessment risk

Standard

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, half-sheet notes, and multiple quiz attempts, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Notes Allowed On ExamsMultiple Quiz AttemptsFair Midterm And Final

“Allowed half sheet of .”
HIST17A

“quizzes and great.”
HIST17A

“The midterm and .”
HIST17B

Online

Online , and review materials, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Documentary QuizzesFinal EssayMidterm Review Materials

“ roughly 1500 word essay.”
HIST17B

“ and review.”
17A

“online quizzes, documentaries, Midterm, 1 essay and Final.”
17B

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“As long as you keep up with the online work it's a very easy A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

87/100

“Davie is a fantastic teacher!”

👍 Recommendation Value

84/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Path

84/100

“As long as you keep up with the online work it's a very easy A.”

⚖️

76/100

“The midterm and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Sandy is a really caring and passionate professor.
Lectures are fantastic and she is extremely enthusiastic about her subject.
She made it very easy to understand the material and makes good connections to modern times.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

Lots due each week but , so it's very manageable.
It's a lot of work, but it's all interesting.
There was a lot of online work because there is a module due every week.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Exams

The .
Allowed half sheet of .
Just show up and do some review before the tests and you will get an A

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

Dropped me because I didn't turn in 1 assignment
she is a

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span many years, both formats are equally represented, and comments give consistent , and exams.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518

4 out of 55

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST17A10 reviews

17B6 reviews

HIST17B5 reviews

17A2 reviews

AB171 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Sandy Davie

Take Davie if you want a structured history class where steady weekly work usually leads to a strong grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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 Value

📈 Grade Path

⚖️ Exam Fairness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

📈 About Grades And Exams

⚠️ About Concerns

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a structured history class where steady weekly work usually leads to a strong grade.

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