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Penny Skemp

CHILDDVLPMNT · CHILDDEV113 · CHILD113 · CHILD210 · CHLD112 · CHLD113 · PSYC113 · CHLDDVLPMNT · CHILD112 · CHD113 · CILD210 · CHLD113205 · CHLD109 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Penny if you want a and rewards consistent effort with strong grades.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate about child developmentExtra credit plentifulCrystal-clear expectationsFast email repliesApproachable and caring
  • Students , and willing to go above and beyond for child-development majors and returning students.
  • Doing the reading and easy A; a minority of GE students find tests and projects heavy.
  • Online and , and realistic expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and you can still get an A even after missing many points; effort is required but the .

Online reviews stress easy A+ from assignments; in-person reviews more often say work hard but and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though accelerated terms and weekly chapters add pace.

Online ; in-person describes engaging but not trivial material.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

while ; participation still helps.

A few online and in-person comments list attendance as mandatory; most do not emphasize strict checks.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly universal praise for passion, support, and learning, with 100% would-take-again among those who answered.

Both online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and while still earning an A for most students.

Format shift

A small set of ; recent and online comments lean lenient.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly chapter reading, quizzes, tests, and but manageable pace.

Format shift

Online accelerated classes feel heavier; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and students who change majors into child development after her class.

Format shift

Strong praise in both formats; a few older negatives do not outweigh the overall excellence.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and tests based on readings and short lectures.

Format shift

Online emphasizes quizzes and assignments; and participation.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight engaging lectures, fair grading, , and a professor who makes returning-to-college students feel welcome.

Main concern

Weekly chapter reading and ; a few GE students found the load too heavy.

What students said

“Penny is absolutely amazing. Passionate about child development and helping her students learn.”
CHLD113
“You can miss up to 50 points and still get an A. She also offers tons of opportunities!”
CHD113
“You have to work hard in her class it is not an easy A, but if you do the work and put in the work you can easily get it.”
CHLD113

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections are well-structured with , and straightforward tests if you read the chapters.

Main concern

Accelerated online terms pack heavy weekly reading and .

What students said

“Do all the assignments and its an easy A+.”
CHD113
“ and you will learn so much.”
CHLD113
“ and .”
113

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests reward reading the chapters and short lectures; generally fair rather than trick-heavy.

Reading-based testsStraightforward if chapters are readExtra credit available

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if , but fair and passable with study and participation.

Chapter-based testsSome tough examsStudy and participate
“If you read the chapters and her (very short) lectures and powerpoints the so easy!”
CHD113
“ and she grades harsh!”
CHILD113

Online

Online quizzes and tests are straightforward and some students note answers can be found in materials online.

Online quizzes and testsAnswers findable in materialsFast-paced reading
“A can be found online too)”
CHD113
“if you read the chapters the ”
CHLD113

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“YALL PENNY IS AMAZING!!!!! She is so passionate and so easy... Do all the assignments and its an easy A+.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews (6 online, 35 in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Passion

92/100

“Penny is by far the . She is so passionate about children and thier development and it really shows.”

📈 Easy Path to A

82/100

“You can miss up to 50 points and still get an A. She also offers tons of opportunities!”

💬

90/100

“she responds to emails within 10 minutes. She is so sweet, this class is great.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

95/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate about child development and helping her students learn
  • Made learning fun and applicable
  • Even when she lectured, it seemed more of a conversation

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do all the assignments and its an easy A+
  • You have to work hard in her class it is not an easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Just a
  • She is the sweetest lady I have ever dealt with
  • will go above and beyond to try and help you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

41 reviews spanning many years with consistent themes of passion, support, and .

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1