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Business

Shawn Abbott

BA0920 · BA1006 · ECON1AAMP1B · BA09733257SA · ECON2 · ACCOUNTING · BUS · ECON1020 · BA1 · ECONOMICS · MANYMANY · ECON · BA1001 · OA57A · ECON001B · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a knowledgeable but demanding instructor and , and steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable but toughClear grading criteriaExtra creditHeavy attendance pressurePolarizing online work
  • Many students praise Abbott as knowledgeable, enthusiastic, helpful, and strong at explaining accounting or economics.
  • The class can be tough, with , and tests covering broad material.
  • Online reviews are mixed, ranging from easy with to a time-wasting treasure hunt.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

A grades and are common, but students still describe tough material, lots of work, and .

Online evidence includes an easy class with , while but more toughness and structure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Students say she can make material understandable, but economics and accounting still feel tough and dense.

Online evidence varies from fairly easy to tedious, while but manageable content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

One detailed review says attendance was weighted heavily enough to punish students with jobs, family, or illness.

The strict attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most detailed comments recommend her for , but a real minority warns against the workload and rigidity.

but demanding, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

, and many A grades suggest fair grading, but some students report and point policies.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and easier assignments, while and complaints about rigid tests.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload is manageable for prepared students but , and .

Format shift

Online workload ranges from easy assignments to treasure hunts, while and broad material.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students call her amazing, knowledgeable, helpful, and .

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is mixed and less consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Comments , and tests, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on assignments, while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and teaching, but several warn that she is tough, strict, or unclear.

Main concern

, and broad tests can make the class hard for busy students.

What students said

“Shawn has an .”
BA1001
“Although the class is a bit tough, you will have a the semester”
ECON1020
“ and cover information briefly mentioned if covered at all.”
BA1001

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between an easy class with , a great-teacher comment, and a .

Main concern

Online work may feel tedious or .

What students said

“Fairly easy class. She gives lots of opportunity for .”
BA1006
“Treasure hunt type class which requires identifying pictures, meanings, & symbols to find.”
BA1006
“GREAT TEACHER”
BA09733257SA

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because as broad, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Broad testsQuizzes before lessonsAssignments mentionedReviews do not clearly prove proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and broad tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book format or proctoring rules.

Broad testsQuizzes before lessonsTests aligned with lectures for some students
“ ”
BA1001
“ and cover information briefly mentioned if covered at all.”
BA1001
“her lectures are relevant to the homework and what you will be tested on.”
MANYMANY

Online

Online reviews discuss assignments and treasure-hunt work but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Assignments mentioned
“The if you have the book.”
BA1006

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tough, but in a good way.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Shawn has an .”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

66/100

“Although the class is a bit tough, you will have a the semester”

⚠️ Workload Risk

42/100

“there was a lot of work in this condensed class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes accounting easy to understand.
  • Amazing teacher. Very helpful and intelligent.
  • Good communication skills. Tough, but in a good way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Fairly easy class. She gives lots of opportunity for .
  • Her grading system is good, she gives occasional
  • and cover information briefly mentioned if covered at all.

Theme 3

⏱️ About Structure & Workload

  • so heavily that you better not have a job or family or be prone to illness.
  • there was a lot of work in this condensed class.
  • Treasure hunt type class which requires identifying pictures, meanings, & symbols to find.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews over many years provide rich and mixed detail, with consistent themes around strong teaching and real toughness.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BA10014 reviews
ACCOUNTING2 reviews
BA10062 reviews
ECON10202 reviews
201001 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1