4.3

Jeannine Bettis

English - University of Central Oklahoma

4.3
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
77%
Would Retake
82
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

77%

Would Retake

82

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

51

4

18

3

7

2

2

1

4

What Students Say

Not much homework and what she does assign is simple

ENG1253 - 5.0 rating

Bettis is one of the best professors I've had in my entire life

ENGCOMP1 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

80%

Textbook Required

42%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
A (15)
A+ (9)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(24)B(3)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(7)
Based on 36 reported grades
A: 15
A+: 9
B+: 4
B: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (14)
Caring (8)
Hilarious (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Respected (5)
Amazing lectures (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Rating Trend

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Reviews (82)
5.0
3.0
ENG1113
Oct 6, 2004

She is pretty cool once you get to know her!

4.0
2.0
ENGLISHCOMP1
Nov 9, 2004

she is really laid back and nice. allows you more time for assignments. is very understanding and pretty cool.

5.0
2.0
ENG1
Nov 16, 2004

She is an awsome teacher!! I recommend her!!

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH1113
Dec 13, 2004

No Comments

4.0
2.0
ENG1113
Apr 19, 2005

She's a nice lady, but she's a little strange. Her class in general is pretty easy. But she grades kinda hard on the essays. But other than that she's pretty laid back.

3.0
1.0
ENG
Aug 19, 2005

Her class is easy and she is fair in grading. Sometimes she was a little weird and didnt know how to treat students. I think at times she was partial but that wasnt in her grading or teaching. She is OK

5.0
2.0
ENG1153
Oct 18, 2005

She is an amazing teacher. I love her class. She taught me a lot of new things. She helps you a lot and her tastes a bazed on the notes you take in class. If you are an international student take her.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISHCOMP1
Oct 26, 2005

she is a wonderful teacher I wish all my professors taught as she does. She help you in any way she can will not stop not tell you understand grade fair test and quiz are fairly easy if you study and you will pass the class.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Nov 4, 2005

She is a very nice lady and her class is pretty easy. Her quizzes are easy if you study for them. She lets you know exactly what is going to be on the test. She does tend to grade hard on the essays, but it just makes you a better writer.

5.0
2.0
ENGCOMP1
Nov 11, 2005

Mrs. Bettis is a very good professor. She is very very very helpful. I am in her english comp. class and i usually am very bad at English but in her class i understand things i didn't when i was in high school. I reccomend her for any english class. You will enjoy her

5.0
3.0
ENG
Grade: A
Nov 28, 2005

i think she is great. She is very helpful toward international students and she likes the culture too. She is competent about what her do. Once i went to her office to ask few things about the lesson and she "served" me well. Sometimes she teach with kindergarten-teacher style but its cool

5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Nov 30, 2005

Ms. Bettis is a wonderful and fun teacher

5.0
1.0
ENG1153
Apr 19, 2006

She is awsome. i loved her class.She helps international students a lot.She is very nice and she love her students.

4.0
2.0
ENG1213
May 4, 2006

Class was like a highschool class

5.0
1.0
ENG1
Dec 18, 2006

She was a very good teacher. Very clear on concept. Not demanding of attendance and willing to help

4.0
2.0
ENG1
Dec 19, 2006

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Aug 23, 2007

i didnt like her at 1st even though she was a good teacher.be careful while riting ur essays.easy teacher.shesnice to international students.speaks slowy and softly so that we can understand.take her class u will have grammer review

3.0
5.0
ENG1113
Sep 13, 2007

I would say, It is not a bad teacher, but you will have a hard time during the semester. She require too many homeworks and papers. It's up to you, but be careful in her class.

4.0
1.0
ENG1113
Nov 9, 2007

Teacher very basic concepts. Easier than my high school English class. Tries very hard to be a good teacher, but is a little strange. Assigns LOTS of homework.

4.0
2.0
ENG1153
Dec 10, 2007

She is fine

5.0
1.0
ENGSECT
Dec 15, 2007

She is a wonderful professor. If you really want to improve your English then just enroll her class. I enjoyed her teaching methodology!! wonderful for international student.

2.0
5.0
ENG1153
Jan 3, 2008

she is a wonderful teacher but she repeats the basics of english again and again which can make you more confuse on simple questions. but it is very HARD to get A in her subject.

5.0
4.0
ENG1113
Nov 10, 2008

I loved her. She actually teaches you and class was really fun. For those who didnt like her, you guys just dont know a great teacher when you see one. Has alot of homework but it is worth it

5.0
3.0
ENG1113
May 8, 2009

She is a good teacher. she knows what she is dealing with, and always is willing to help you if you have trouble. she can be little harsh on grading your paper, since she takes grammar very seriously, but her tests are easy. She is gonna have tonz of assignment for you, so be ready to turn them in on time, and take notes for the tests.

5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Nov 16, 2009

Ms. Bettis is an excellent teacher!

4.0
1.0
ENG1113
Mar 29, 2010

This class isnt that hard, she is just extremely boring. If you do the "reading logs" as she calls them, you should be in good shape. Little harsh on the grading, but is very helpful when you go to her. Kind of out there when it comes to opinions, saying English is the universal language of the world.but regardless. Fairly easy teacher. Just boring

2.0
5.0
ENG1153
May 12, 2010

I would say, she is really picky, and you will have a really hard time during the semester. She gives too many homeworks and papers. I do definitely not recommend for international student..

3.0
4.0
ENG1153
Dec 16, 2010

If you hate english and just want an easy professor that won't bother you look somewhere else

5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Nov 13, 2011

She is very sweet and will try to help you. She can be understanding and always looks to be in a happy mood but not overly happy. So far in the class, it has been just reviewing nouns, pronouns, gerunds, etc. Very easy and I think it will help greatly with English Comp II. If there is HW, then it is for the "reading logs" or one of the FEW essays.

5.0
1.0
ENGENG
Dec 11, 2011

Ms. Bettis is the BEST english professor i've ever had. Prior to her class, i HATED english and i was sure to get a bad grade. She makes class FUN. What took me four years to understand in high school, ms. bettis taught me in 4 weeks and i learned it better than ever. FRESHMAN, TAKE MS. BETTIS, SHE IS 100% EASY AND THE WAY TO GO!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENG1153
Dec 21, 2011

She is so nice... Love her! I've gained a lot of useful information from her class. Highly recommend if you're an international student. She will help you a lot!

4.0
3.0
ENG1113
Nov 1, 2012

Works with students that are willing to work! Super friendly!

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
Nov 28, 2012

AWESOME teacher! I have learned so many writing skills that I can actually use later. Just come to class and do your assignments and you'll get an A. She's a pretty easy grader and makes assignments interesting.

4.0
1.0
ENG1153
Dec 27, 2012

Take her class. She's a lovely, friendly, reasonable person. Great at working with international students. There is 3 page papers you need to write every week which is quite a bit though. But she is willing to help. Textbooks were recommended but not needed for class.

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
May 2, 2013

Professor Bettis is clear, well-organized, and, at times, hilariously funny. However, her teaching style, with its heavy emphasis on review, can become extremely repetitious to anyone who still remembers the Shirley method. Moreover, the writing assignments during the first half of the semester are a hassle. Overall, I would still recommend her.

5.0
2.0
ENGCOMP113
May 16, 2013

Professor Bettis is the best English teacher I have ever had. She is very clear in explaining things and organized. Her philosophy is repetition. My improvement in grammar and writing skills proves it effective. Not only is she a great teacher, but she is also a great person. She is charismatic and funny-DEFINITELY RECOMMEND TAKING HER COURSE!!

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2013

hands down THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. she loves what she does so she does it well. I highly recommend her.It is because of her class, that I was able to get a high up job.

5.0
1.0
ENG1253
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2014

Sweet/comical lady. Extremely easy class yet informative if you like learning new words. Had a pizza party at the end of the year, don't remember one of those since elementary! Not much homework and what she does assign is simple. Takes a little time to get used to her voice but is very passionate about teaching and helping students.

5.0
1.0
ENG1153
Jan 12, 2014

She is very easy. She teaches you basic grammars but I'm quite sure that you never know it before.If you listen to her in class and understand it, you can do her exams well.Before an exam, should review her notes and you can do it with a very good grade.Don't plagiarise because she will know it.She will read your journal carefully, don't cheat her.

5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Mar 10, 2014

Very helpful and kind. She works with you if situations come up. She gives a lot of papers and homework that relates to the text book, so be prepared for that. She is funny and extremely nice and very approachable.

5.0
2.0
1113
Nov 21, 2014

Mrs. Bettis was awesome! Loved this class and the professor. Kind, easy, and always willing to help you.

5.0
1.0
1113
Dec 7, 2014

Professor Bettis was amazing and I'm getting ready to take her final this week. Everything is laid out for you at the beginning of the semester. All you have to do is listen in her class and you'll be in good shape!

5.0
1.0
1113
Grade: B+
Jul 6, 2015

I took her class last fall and it has improved my writing by leaps and bounds. She is a stickler for grammar but doesn't expect you to know so she teaches you. Amazing and caring teacher, her test are pretty easy if you study the material she has given you. TAKE HER!!!!!!

4.0
2.0
ENG1213
Nov 4, 2015

Her class has 1 five paged paper and a couple 3 paged papers. So far, we've only had one quiz. She used to be a professional editor, so she's a stickler for grammar. However, she knows not everyone was taught the same, so she goes over grammar points throughout the semester. She doesn't always have a rubric for projects, but she grades fairly.

3.0
4.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2015

Professor Bettis, is very knowledgable and helpful. She is very sweet and a really easy grader on papers. If you do not like taking tests do not take her though! I had a mid-term and 150 question final for my comp 1 class as well as other quizzes throughout the year. I had A's on all of my papers but test grades brought me down.

5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2015

I absolutely loved this class! In high school I hated English with a passion, so I was dreading this class; but it was my favorite class of the semester! Take her if you want to actually learn how to write papers. She is a bit crazy, but I LOVED her class. I almost listened to the other reviews, but I'm glad I didn't! I was constantly laughing.

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2015

She is by far the best English Composition teacher that I have ever had. She is very easy to learn from and I actually enjoyed attending class and learning. There are two tests and then a final. If you show up to class, pay attention, and take notes, then it's an easy A.

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
Grade: B
Jan 27, 2016

That is a great English at UCO. I recommend to all students who want to study English Composition 1 (International and US students)

4.0
1.0
ENG1153
Grade: A
Feb 17, 2016

She is nice and clear, especially to international students. Her tests/ assignments are easy. She gives several extra credit opportunities, but don't worth a lot. Although she promises to help, you have to beg her or she will ignore you. she doesn't like to meet students after class as it will shorten her break time, which frustrated me

5.0
2.0
ENG1153
Grade: A
Mar 30, 2016

I absolutely love Ms. Bettis! In a few short months she has taught me more than I learned in four years of high school. She has a hysterical sense of humor and truly cares about her students.

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2016

Ms. Bettis is amazing. She doesn't require a lot of homework, only 3 essays, no major tests. She is so funny and she makes it to where you don't want to miss class. She is so nice and very helpful. Will teach you grammar, punctuation, etc. and you will learn things you thought you already new! Definitely take her Comp 1 class. LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
May 4, 2016

Ms. Bettis is the most genuine professor I have ever taken. If you show that you care about her class, she will go out of her way to help you succeed. The stuff that she teaches is relevant to every day life (i.e., no crazy long papers). Majority of the material was grammar principles. Would definitely take her again.

5.0
1.0
ENG1253
May 26, 2016
Would take again

I had the pleasure of taking Prof. Bettis' Vocabulary Building during my third semester at UCO! Bettis is really outgoing and has this Minnesota accent! She doesn't provide exams for you, she just wants you to show up to class and you'll easily pass this course! She makes learning fun!

5.0
1.0
ENGCOMP1
Grade: A+
Oct 4, 2016
Would take again

She is one of my favorite professors! The classes are always interesting and she is funny! Participated and do your homework and you will get an A!

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2017
Would take again

she is an awesome professor.

Tough Grader
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Grade: B
Jun 28, 2017
Would take again

Its been two years since I had her during my freshman year. One of the professors, who truly cares about her students. Class is easy if you keep up. For all internationals out there: Probably the professor for comp 1. She is really excited about working with foreigners.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2017
Would take again

Ms. Bettis is determined to helping her students succeed. If you dont do well in her class, you simply didnt try. Everything she teaches she repeats and does multiple excercises so you can remember it.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
3.0
3.0
ENG1253
Grade: B
Jan 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Vocabulary building you shouldn't take it if you are native speaker, you can if you want an easy A. Sometimes her examples in the quizzes are confusing and you might not understand what she means. She makes funny jokes about her ex husband :D

Hilarious
TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG1113
Jan 29, 2018
Would take again

She is such a wonderful and caring person that it almost restores your faith in humanity. You can tell she truly cares about her student's success in and out of the classroom. You do have to read a considerable amount but she is not particularly difficult.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: A+
May 8, 2018
Would take again

Best professor I've had so far. Go to class, take notes, participate, and you will pass. Do your assignments and edit them with the changes she tells you to make. Do not buy the little blue handbook - you don't need it. She is a very genuine, hilarious, and caring lady/ you will learn valuable things/ if you ask, she writes awesome recommendations!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG1113
Oct 25, 2018
Would take again

A few sentence. SIMPLY take this professor. YOU won't regret it.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENGCOMP1
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Ms. Bettis is one of the best professors I've had in my entire life. She does not only want you to learn stuff for the time being and pass, but she wants you to carry that information with you. She gives a lot of practice worksheets to make your concepts strong. If you actually wanna learn grammar and get an easy A, take no one, but Ms. Bettis!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: A-
Nov 26, 2019
Would take again

A wonderful professor!!! so kind and sweet! Little bit of a challenge but if you pay attention and take the notes then you will have no problem passing!!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 26, 2019
Would take again

Good professor and class in just not good with writing papers so the class is a bit tricky for me

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: A-
Nov 26, 2019
Would take again

She is just really cool and actually wants to help you learn

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: B+
Nov 26, 2019
Would take again

Professor Bettis was very good at explaining things and would go over it again and again until we all got the hang of it. There was very little homework other than assigned essays. All around she was an amazing professor and kept me entertained!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENGCOMP1
Grade: A
Oct 26, 2020
Would take again

She is so kind and funny! She is genuine in her want to help her students and teach them useful things. She takes the time to make a connection with each student and recognize they are individuals. Maybe its just because its 2020 and its mostly online, but she did a really good job at establishing a connection with her students and being kind.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG1213
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2021
Would take again

one of the best professors ive had so far! grades super easily and understands your time as a student. Doesnt assign too much work you cant handle and is very understanding.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
1.0
3.0
ENG1213
Dec 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take her class for Comp 2. You will do your work and meet her requirements just to get an F. She changes due dates constantly and grades ridiculously.

5.0
1.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

Best professor out there! Don't listen to any bad comments on her. If you turn in your work on time and give a decent effort in her class you will shine. Last semester, on odd weeks she would have two in person classes and one online zoom class while even weeks it was vise versa. Before each test she'll go over what will be on it which is slick!

Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
1.0
ENG1113
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2022
Wouldn't take again

The biggest thing I can say is that she wastes everyone's time. Most lectures could be reduced to 10-15 minutes max, but they always took the entire class. We stayed on simple topics for so long that I genuinely thought I accidentally signed up for a remedial course. She grades incredibly easy, but I was bored out of my mind for 99% of the class.

Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
ENG1113
Jan 3, 2022
Would take again

Great English teacher. Very understanding and breaks down everything so its easier to learn. Definitely take her. Youll have few papers and rarely any homework.

Tough grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Get ready to read
1.0
1.0
ENG1213
Grade: A
Feb 17, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Taking this class is a complete waste of time. Attendance is mandatory and in the lectures she doesn't even teach about how to write the essay assigned. We legitimately went over learning about 16 logical fallacies in her class for the entire lecture time for 2 straight weeks. She grades very easily though, so at least there's that.

Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
3.0
ENG1213
Grade: A
May 10, 2022

Dr.Bettis is a decent professor I just believe it is time ofr her to retire. She does try her best though. We went over logical fallacies and biases for the first 2 weeks non stop. Prepare to write at least 4 papers over the semester.

Beware of pop quizzes
Caring
1.0
3.0
ENG1213
Grade: D
May 15, 2022

If you enjoy never being released early because of rambling lectures with no actual point, only having a couple assignments that can negatively affect your grade by doing just okay on them, and not actually learning material, this English 1213 class is for you. But tests are moderately easy so there is that.

Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ENG1213
Aug 7, 2022
Would take again

For those of yall who said she was an awful professor are the ones that dont even deserve to study in college, or what are you even doing in college? Shes an amazing professor and even though her lectures may seem boring and some topics take up too much time than it needs, her classes are blow off classes and incredibly easy. She was great.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: B+
Oct 31, 2022
Would take again

Communicate with her any difficulties. She helps and truly cares about her students.

5.0
2.0
1113
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2022
Would take again

She is an amazing professor and wants you to understand the material and I wish should taught comp 2. I think she is just great overall and gives you very extended due dates and is very understanding!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1113
Grade: A+
Feb 14, 2024
Would take again

This was the best English class I will probably ever take and Ms. Bettis was beyond kind, helpful, and understanding. There were only a few papers, very few homework assignments, and just a few quizzes and tests over the semester and she well prepared you for all of them. I would take classes with this professor again and again!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG1113
Grade: A+
May 7, 2024

Will do two reading assignments over 2 outside books: 1 due midway and 1 at the end of course. She has you do several papers and test prep in class. It is supper easy but do not let your HW get away from you. For the first half of course, she will make you keep an 8-week personal journal and you must write 2 pages/week with images. Very sweet prof!

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Caring
5.0
2.0
1113
Grade: B+
Nov 22, 2024
Would take again

I absolutely loved taking Mrs. Bettis class. She's very interactive when teaching and funny. If you are someone who struggles with memorizing she really helps with helping you memorize during class. She is always up for answering your questions and as long as you read her directions for her assignments, you should have no problem passing her class.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Respected
3.0
3.0
ENG1113
Grade: A-
Apr 22, 2025
Would take again

She loves to talk, which isn't a bad thing. She also like to repeat herself a lot and sometimes can't remember what she has already taught so she goes over it again. She does make sure you know your stuff and does multiple reviews for quizzes and exams. As long as you show up and take notes, the class is easy. a lot of remembering things.

Clear grading criteria
So many papers
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

80%

Textbook Required

42%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
A (15)
A+ (9)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(24)B(3)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(7)
Based on 36 reported grades
A: 15
A+: 9
B+: 4
B: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (14)
Caring (8)
Hilarious (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Respected (5)
Amazing lectures (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.07 avg change
Oct
Nov
Feb
May
Nov
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

1113

5.0

(5)

ENGLISH1113

5.0

(1)

ENG101

5.0

(2)

ENGCOMP1

5.0

(4)

ENGSECT

5.0

(1)
+9 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ENGLISH1113

3.0

ENG1113

2.3

ENG1153

2.3

ENGCOMP1

2.3

ENG1213

2.3

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