Martie Donovan

HELTH1 · HS1 · BIO30 · HLTH1 · HEASCI · HESCI1 · KIN4 · BIO50A · HEALTHSCIENCE · BIOLO30 · HESHES · BIO30HR · HSCI1 · HES1 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 88.89%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you will study the book and lecture notes consistently and can handle a structured, no-slack style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Health BioLecture HeavyStrict DeadlinesStory-Filled LecturesMixed Exam Clarity

and engaging, others call her unclear or too hard for intro health
A&P and health courses demand reading and study;
Strict lateness rules and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some health sections feel easy with early work and open notes, but A&P and .

Online BIO50A still described as challenging; ease .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro health can be denser than expected; BIO50A is genuinely hard anatomy and physiology content.

In-person range is wide; the one online review confirms A&P difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

sharply, and skip-class warnings appear.

Most attendance strictness is in-person; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, but older and some recent reviews strongly advise avoiding her.

Online review was strongly positive; and course.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Fair if you follow instructions and and book; lateness and few graded items raise risk.

Format shift

; online student called her quick and fair.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework volume varies by course; BIO50A packets are heavy while some health sections are light.

Format shift

Online BIO50A noted lots of homework; in-person health ranges from .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Engaging story-driven lectures for many, but .

Format shift

Online review praised care and clarity of expectations; in-person quality is polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Multiple midterms, finals, and lecture or .

Format shift

In-person health and bio repeatedly stress exams; online also emphasized course rigor.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person opinions split between inspirational interactive lectures and , and .

Main concern

; lateness policies are unforgiving.

What students said

“Bio50A was genuinely the hardest class I have ever taken. She wanted us to succeed and helped us whenever we needed it.”
BIO50A

“This professor was not a pleasant experience at all.”
HES1

“Super easy. Show up, do the work you will for sure pass.”
HES1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online BIO50A student called her reasonable, accommodating for effort, and quick to grade despite not being tech savvy.

Main concern

A&P remains hard online; tech polish is limited.

What students said

“She's reasonable & will extend every opportunity to accommodate students who put forth an honest effort. A&P is challenging, no matter the professor.”
BIO50A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam format varies by term and course from open-note or .

Multiple choice midtermsOpen notes in some termsTake-home tests historicallyTextbook and PowerPoint mix

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students report multiple-choice midterms and and book-heavy.

Multiple choiceOpen notes sometimesTake-home tests sometimesBook and PowerPoint

“She ”
HEALTHSCIENCE

“THE . Except for the .”
HES1

“3 exams and 1 final ( ”
KIN4

Online

Online BIO50A ; rigor of A&P exams was implied, not format specifics.

A&P rigor

“A&P is challenging, no matter the professor. Not the most tech savvy, but & respond”
BIO50A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Bio50A was genuinely the hardest class I have ever taken. She wanted us to succeed and helped us whenever we needed it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, balancing strong praise with strong criticism across health and bio. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarized Teaching

68/100

“ . We only covered half of the material & half of the assignments.”

📖 Study Required

48/100

“she makes this entry level health class way more difficult than it should be.”

⏰ Strict Policies

30/100

“ if you're 2 mintues late.”

👍 Supportive Side

76/100

“ and helpful. Truly wants students to know the material and pass her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Donovan is very interactive, having a captivating teaching technique that is likened to performing.
she always has stories to tell it seems.
She tends to get off track and talks too much about her personal life.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I never studied and got an A.
and .
, but fairly easy.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Frustrations

she was rude when students asked questions yet got mad when they did not ask any.
I never have any idea when things are due.
!!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

47 reviews over many years provide volume, but mixed eras and course types create some inconsistency.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 510

3 out of 54

2 out of 54

1 out of 56

Course coverage

HES122 reviews

BIO307 reviews

HS14 reviews

BIO50A2 reviews

HESCI12 reviews

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HSCI12 reviews

BIO30HR1 review

BIOLO301 review

HEALTHSCIENCE1 review

HEASCI1 review

HELTH11 review

HESHES1 review

HLTH11 review

KIN41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Martie Donovan

x x if you will study the book and lecture notes consistently and can handle a structured, no-slack style.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

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.

🎭 Polarized Teaching

📖 Study Required

⏰ Strict Policies

👍 Supportive Side

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Frustrations

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 will study the book and lecture notes consistently and can handle a structured, no-slack style.