Susan Polk

DEVCO0159 · DEV36B · DEVCOM · DEVCOMP36B · DEVCO001 · DECCOM · DEVCOMP · DEVCOM36B · DEVC36 · DC36B · DEVCOM36 · DEV01 · DEVCO1 · DEVCOM1 · DEVCOM001 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
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Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

If you need Dev Com, reading, or grammar support, take Susan Polk without hesitation.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely helpfulCrystal-clear notesPatient with ESLPractice tests match examsDev Com standout

Nearly every review calls her one of the .
, and practice tests make the class very passable.
Especially strong for ESL and students building study or reading skills.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and , and students say you will pass and can earn strong grades.

Online and ; most detail is in person.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Developmental content is foundational and clearly explained, with low conceptual difficulty for prepared or attentive students.

Same beginner-friendly content picture online and in person.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

93/100

Reviews are almost uniformly glowing recommendations for learning, help, and fairness.

The sole online review is also a strong recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Practice tests match real tests and students who do the work report easy passes and supportive help.

Format shift

Workload

Light

76/100

, and practice tests; workload stays manageable if you keep up.

Format shift

Both formats describe light-to-moderate developmental work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and one of the best in developmental studies or grammar.

Format shift

In-person evidence is deep and consistent; online has one strong positive review.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and notes matter, and .

Format shift

Assessment detail is almost entirely in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise her clarity, patience, and ; a rare dissent called one class pointless for advanced students.

Main concern

Fast lectures and strict no-phone expectations may bother less focused students.

What students said

“Excellent teacher, I learned a lot. She teaches from the heart, you .”
DEVCOM1

“test and quizzes are the easiest as she gives you a in the classroom.”
DEVCOMP

“I would like to recommend her class to all ESL students.”
DEVCOM1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online student strongly and Dev Com classes for motivation and skill building.

Main concern

Only one online review, so online logistics are thin.

What students said

“Susan is the . She's a smart woman and cares about her students to learned the material and skills that they need for their future school journey.”
DEVCOM36

Exam style

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Exams are described as very student-friendly because and tests.

Practice tests match examsClear study guidanceHomework-supported tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

same as classroom exams with different wording.

Practice tests match examsEasy quizzesClear test guidance

“test and quizzes are the easiest as she gives you a in the classroom.”
DEVCOMP

“ as her exams but with different words.”
DEVCO0159

“the .”
DEV36B

Online

The single online ; it focuses on motivation and skill learning.

“ if you are serious about your leaning and developing new skills.... THANK YOU !”
DEVCOM36

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the . I've learned so much in her class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (1 online, 20 in person), highlighting clarity, support, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

94/100

“She teaches from the heart, you . Very helpful and clear.”

🎯 Easy if You Show Up

82/100

“She is so nice and easy if and go to class you will pass her class for sure”

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

82/100

“ as her exams but with different words.”

💯 Strong Recommendation

93/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and she gets to the point.
She brakes everything down into laymen terms and is always will to help.
this teacher knows her stuff! Extremely helpful and patient!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

This dev com class is 80% easy
if you pay attention and read you will easily pass.
Overall, it was just a pointless class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Care

If you don't understand something she will sit with you until you get it.
Always caring and professional.
I would like to recommend her class to all ESL students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews with near-unanimous 5-star quality, rich detail, and consistent themes create high confidence despite mostly older dates.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518

4 out of 53

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

No reported values

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Pass 1

Susan Polk

If you need Dev Com, reading, or grammar support, take Susan Polk without hesitation.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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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 Excellence

🎯 Easy if You Show Up

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

💯 Strong Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support and Care

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported