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Psychology

Mark Duva

PSYC101 · PYCH101 · PYSC101 · PSY214 · PSY101 · PSYCH241 · PYS101 · PSYC241 · PSYCH210 · PSY200 · PSYC210 · PSYCHOLOGY1 · PSY241 · PSYCH101 · PSYCH100 · 243 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Mark Duva if you value a and can handle lecture tangents while .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and helpfulEntertaining lecturesScattered organizationParticipation mattersTest-heavy grades
  • Many students describe him as caring, motivating, funny, and willing to help students outside class.
  • Reviews are mixed on organization because some love his stories while others say tangents make lectures .
  • Grades often depend on attendance, notes, PowerPoints, quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

A good grade is realistic with attendance, notes, PowerPoints, and effort, but and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The course can feel manageable and engaging, but scattered lectures and .

tangents help or hurt learning.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

because lectures, notes, participation, quizzes, and PowerPoints drive performance.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and engaging lectures, though organization and exam clarity are recurring concerns.

and mostly positive despite repeated organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading seems fair with curves and in some reviews, but .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

66/100

, but , and prepare for quizzes and exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is often described as caring, helpful, passionate, and entertaining, but .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear driven mostly by tests, quizzes, a , and occasional papers.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and memorable professor with mixed structure, moderate difficulty, and strong student support.

Main concern

His lectures can drift off topic, and .

What students said

“He's always willing to stay after class to help those who possibly need more clarification on something.”
PSY214
“He goes off on random tangents, but most of the time they turn into HILARIOUS stories.”
PSYCH241
“ if you do horrible in all 3 test that he gives out expect to fail or drop”
PYSC101

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.

Exams are standard and sometimes difficult, with success tied , and attendance.

Tests and QuizzesPowerPoint-Based ExamsMidterm and FinalCurved Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring rules.

Tests and QuizzesPowerPoint-Based ExamsMidterm and FinalCurved Tests
“One paper and 3 test. That's all your grade consist of.”
21607
“Midterm and finals. Study outlines from PPT and you will do well.”
PSYC101
“Quizzes and but so you'll definitely pass the class :)”
PSYCH101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great Teacher. Really Knows his stuff. Makes Learning Fun. Takes the time to help you if you show initiative and interest.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching style, support, organization, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He makes the class super relatable.”

❤️ Student Support

82/100

“He cares about students progress. VERY helpful to those that ask 4 help.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

64/100

“It is not too hard to get a good grade in his class. There is and quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This professor definitely keeps the class entertained.
  • His stories are interesting and help to relate concepts.
  • He attempts to teach with , but he can't seem to stick to them.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Very helpful professor. Genuinely cares about students.
  • .
  • He is freaken awesome! He cares about students progress.

Theme 3

📝

  • One paper and 3 test. That's all your grade consist of.
  • Notes are critical for all in-class quizzes.
  • Quizzes and but so you'll definitely pass the class :)

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

243

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 in-person reviews with rich, repeated themes about , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5148
4 out of 543
3 out of 529
2 out of 517
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

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B range

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C range

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C 1

D range

0

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