2.6

Marty Abramson

Education - Grand Valley State University

2.6
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
29%
Would Retake
107
Reviews
2.6
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
2.8
Helpful
2.5
Clarity

29%

Would Retake

107

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
107 total ratings

5

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4

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3

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What Students Say

WORST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD

EDF660 - 1.0 rating

His grading policies are unclear and completely subjective

EDF671 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

80%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
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A- (2)
B- (1)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 10 reported grades
A: 5
A-: 2
B-: 1
Not sure yet: 1
Common Tags
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LECTURE HEAVY (3)
Tough Grader (2)
Get ready to read (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
SO MANY PAPERS (1)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
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Reviews (106)
1.0
5.0
MATH225
Nov 19, 1999

Out to get students, dropped class because of him

3.0
3.0
MTH202
Nov 30, 1999

he puts forth a good effort at being nice, but is too cranky

2.0
4.0
MTH202
Dec 11, 1999

doesn't give good partial credits, really defensive when grading is questioned

2.0
4.0
MTH225
Grade: A
Mar 26, 2000

AVOID HIM! Very unclear, dropped class because of him

2.0
5.0
MTH225
Apr 22, 2000

WORST teacher I ever had. Avoid him because he will make semester awful!!!!

1.0
5.0
MTH225
Jun 18, 2000

No Comments

2.0
5.0
MTH225
Jun 22, 2000

BEWARE!!! Miserable, worst class / teacher I ever had at GVSU

2.0
5.0
MTH225
Jun 23, 2000

No Comments

1.0
5.0
MTH325
Oct 26, 2000

Teaches to 4 student in class. Doesn't care about others.

1.0
5.0
MTH225
Nov 10, 2000

he should never have been a teacher

2.0
3.0
MTH225
Nov 14, 2000

should have been a secratary

1.0
5.0
MTH325
Nov 18, 2000

I hated him.

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5.0
MTH225
Jan 11, 2001

hate his guts, ruined my GPA.

2.0
4.0
ED225
Mar 17, 2001

I would never take a class he taught again

5.0
2.0
ED225
Nov 20, 2001

wonderful prof! loved his lectures and discussion! makes me want to teach!

5.0
2.0
ED225
Dec 11, 2001

I had him for a 3 hour night class, and we were always laughing. Great teacher.

5.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 18, 2001

Very easy, kind of annoying but funny. Beware of the index cards.

4.0
1.0
ED225
Jan 5, 2002

Awesome Teacher, really funny, easy as pie

3.0
2.0
ED225
Jan 8, 2002

funny guy, lectures hard to follow sometimes, but doesn't use text at all

3.0
2.0
ED225
Jan 8, 2002

easy if you go, index cards are evil tho, but i was always laughing!

5.0
1.0
ED225
Mar 13, 2002

Easy teacher. Pay attention b/c he uses notecards w/ your name.

5.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 6, 2002

Great Prof! He is very clear about everything, very understanding!

5.0
2.0
ED225
Dec 9, 2002

He was very helpful and encouraging.

5.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 13, 2002

Best Prof! I'd take it again! He is so funny! Easy A. Does take attendance.

5.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 13, 2002

Great Teacher, does use index cards to call on students,so listen

3.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 16, 2002

Bad prof, he was not clear at all with his notes and asked bad questions

5.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 17, 2002

Excellent prof, easy A, very fun course, learn a lot, don't miss out on this 1.

3.0
2.0
ED225
Dec 17, 2002

kinda boring, very nice guy, index cards will get ya!

5.0
1.0
ED225
Dec 20, 2002

Excellent prof. Lectures can be somewhat boring. Hated the index cards!

2.0
2.0
ED672
Dec 30, 2002

copious note taking, details over big picture, THINKS he is very funny

1.0
2.0
ED225
Jan 3, 2003

No Comments

4.0
1.0
ED225
Jan 8, 2003

Very funny professor and also very easy. I really enjoyed his class.

5.0
1.0
ED225
Mar 11, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
ED225
Mar 18, 2003

Hilarious Guy! Very relaxed class setting, easy class, makes you enjoy going, & ndex cards are not so bad.

4.0
2.0
ED225
Apr 22, 2003

He is a great guy. Very funny. He makes the class fun. It is a very relaxed atmosphere, and easy to understand. I would definitely suggest taking him

4.0
1.0
ED225
Apr 25, 2003

Very easy class. Go to class and take notes and you will get an A! Great education professor.

3.0
2.0
ED225
Apr 27, 2003

He was a good teacher but his lectures are kind of hard to understand becasue he goes off on little tangents. He also has a funny way of encouraging class participation.+

5.0
1.0
ED225
Jul 21, 2003

Its easy. Good guy. Can be funny, sometime not. Take him over Mohon

1.0
1.0
ED225
Aug 21, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
MTH
Sep 1, 2003

Should have work a kilt and played the fiddle to keep me awake in class

2.0
2.0
ED225
Oct 16, 2003

Not good to take for a Gen Ed. Very boring and not funny. Watch a lot of videos.

5.0
3.0
ED225
Oct 29, 2003

He has this rude habit of asking a question, calling on someone (using his index cards) and then rudely talking over the person trying to answer, or right when they start to answer he'll begin rephrasing the question making it longer and more complex.

1.0
5.0
CALC2
Oct 31, 2003

Very difficult to talk to and does not listen. Would suggest not having him as a professor/advisor.

3.0
2.0
ED225
Nov 26, 2003

I enjoy this class very much. He does go off on tangents with his questions. Don't worry no one ever gets the right answers to his questions.

1.0
4.0
EDEXCCHI
Dec 6, 2003

The worst! Rambled off the top of his head. Had no idea what to expect on exams.

4.0
2.0
ED225
Dec 7, 2003

He's a very funny guy. Not a lot of work to do in this class, but don't expect to do nothing. Asks really long, unneccessarily complex questions, you can just make up something because there's never a right answer.

5.0
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ED225
Dec 8, 2003

It's an easy class. If you don't like rambling tangents and want to learn, take thermodynamic physics I. He's a relatively easy "A" and when it boils right down to it, that's all we care about. If you want a challenge change your major :/

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3.0
ED225
Dec 10, 2003

Definitely has unique ways of getting people to talk in class... be prepared to answer a lot of questions... there's no right answer. His study guides are really helpful.

3.0
3.0
MTH122
Feb 1, 2004

No Comments

2.0
1.0
ED225
Mar 11, 2004

this class is a joke, just like all the other education classes. he marks you down on assignments for not including things he never said you had to include.

1.0
5.0
ED225
Mar 14, 2004

Horrible. The worst professor at GVSU. Unorganized, bias, does not the material, asks question but doesn't let the students to answer. Horrible grader. don't take it with him. HORRIBLE!!!

3.0
1.0
ED225
Mar 24, 2004

Well i'm pretty sure everyone else covered it. His questions don't make any sense and never have a right answer. But it doesn't matter, just as long as you say something. I'd give a negative value for clarity if i could.

1.0
1.0
UNDERGRAD
Grade: A
Mar 24, 2004

No Comments

3.0
2.0
ED225
Apr 5, 2004

relitivly easy prof. thought provoking questions. assignments easy, tests challenging. reading not really needed. worth the A

1.0
3.0
ED225
Apr 13, 2004

He askes questions that are opinion, and if they are not his opinion you are wrong. He rambles, he thinks he knows things when he doesn't. He askes mile long questions with about 5 questios put into one. His test, are stupid. I have not done any reading.

2.0
1.0
ED225
Apr 15, 2004

His questions are so long he forgets what he was even asking about. I didn't learn a thing all semester, but ended up near an A.

5.0
1.0
ED225
Apr 30, 2004

I do not understand why anyone would give him a bad rating. I loved his class, he makes it fun and you get to know everyone really well in class by the end of the semester because he encourages group work:)

1.0
1.0
ED
May 2, 2004

This prof is the personification of how not to be an effective teacher. He uses juvenile teaching methods, does not promote individual thinking but only wants to hear what he thinks is the "right" answer- ironinc considering his topic is divers

4.0
2.0
ED205
May 15, 2004

not a hard class at all, very long winded prof tho. Everyone must answer questions b/c he rifles thru his little index cards and kamikazes some poor unsuspecting student. Tests are picky but not hard. he seems to talk in riddles at times

4.0
2.0
ED225
May 18, 2004

prof speaks in monotone which is borderline annoying but the class/assignments are fun & easy

1.0
5.0
MATH
May 21, 2004

class guidelines are inconsistent and incomplete. classes are a waste of time and filled with error. avoid like the plague.

4.0
2.0
ED225
Jul 22, 2004

this professor is a really nice guy, however he is a little on the weird side. He writes his notes from right to left on the board and he tends to be monotoned, however he is a good teacher. Everyone should have teh experiance that is Marty.

5.0
1.0
ED
Nov 5, 2004

He is very nice!:)

5.0
2.0
ED225
Dec 1, 2004

He's a great teacher. His class was very structured and the dates things were due were specified and followed. He made the class fun and encouraged group work.

1.0
3.0
ED
Dec 15, 2004

annoying

5.0
1.0
ED225
Jan 9, 2005

Easy class, we did the same thing every day. Get into groups and talk about our feelings towards diversity.

4.0
2.0
ED225
Feb 16, 2005

Oh, come on guys. Marty's a good prof. True, he can ramble a little but compared to some of the other profs I've taken he's one of the best. Assignments are fair, fun and easy. What more could you want?

3.0
3.0
ED225
Mar 22, 2005

This guy is a great person but is not meant to teach diversity. He is constantly trying to get us to change our views; which is fine if our views match his views in the end. If not than there is definetly something wrong with you.

4.0
1.0
ED225
Grade: B-
Mar 26, 2005

It seemed like no matter what our views were on something, we were wrong. But he just did that to get us thinking about defending our views.

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3.0
DIVERSITY
Mar 28, 2005

time to retire marty. I didn't agree with any of YOUR opinions so there.

3.0
1.0
ED225
Apr 28, 2005

He's a nice guy, but annoying in class. Notes on board from right to left, treats you like a jr higher & the cards are dumb. I was really disappointed because this class wasn't very helpful in preparing me for my future career as a teacher. My advice-find diff prof if you want to learn. Too easy

3.0
1.0
ED225
Apr 28, 2005

Ugh- I think he should try some different teaching approaches. The class starts ok.. then towards the end of the semester I found myself wanting to crawl out of the room. Very Jr. High and opinionated prof.

1.0
5.0
ED200
May 30, 2005

What a joke. DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION and all the guy can talk about is that A.) He's Jewish, and B.) Anything else His approach to learning/teaching is very, very one-sided and one-minded. Plus, he has a striking resemblence to the Lorax from Dr. Seuss-that mustache was distracting

4.0
1.0
ED225
Jun 18, 2005

I loved this class and this prof. This class was so easy. A few group projects and some activities in class and thats it. His tests are simple. People say that he wants everyone to hold his views which is untrue. He just likes to argue w/the students and get them to actually think about their views. If you are closed minded do not take class.

5.0
2.0
ED225
Jun 20, 2005

This prof. was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed him. He asks for your opinion and then sees to make sure that's what you really believe. He just wants you to back up your answers. His tests/quizzes are very simple and the projects and group work is very easy. This class was a lot of fun! Movies everyday! Take this prof. You'll love him!

2.0
4.0
MATH
Sep 29, 2005

This guy is terrible, avoid him like the plague.

3.0
3.0
ED225
Dec 9, 2006

The man is a nice person but the class is kinda boring. He lectures and plays video. I fell asleep almost every class and I hate to be rude like that but couldn't help it. The grading is difficult. There are only six grades and four are based on group projects. That kills your grade. He shows no mercy. Tests are 1/2 common sense 1/2 take a guess.

4.0
2.0
ED225
Mar 20, 2007

Such a nice man. Interesting lectures. All I have to say is...Barbies!? Wow.

3.0
3.0
ED325
Mar 26, 2007

class is a waste of time, but he is a nice guy, i totally agree about the barbie comment though ha ha that is just wierd. He grades hard and gives everbody a B or a B+ on the papers, and there is only 6 things he grades so you will probably get a B unless you do really well or bad on the exams.

2.0
2.0
EDU225
Apr 21, 2007

No Comments

1.0
4.0
ED225
May 14, 2007

He pushes his own ideas onto the class. Diversity in education is an interesting topic--he just completely drops the ball. He absolutely kills any chance for class discussion and dominates the topics. Half of what I've learned in his class has been heavily refuted by other professors. I agree, the man should be fire.

4.0
2.0
ED225
Jun 27, 2007

Interetesting and funny guy. Class is easy. Very little homework, and very little reading. There were only 2 tests and 4 assignments, so if you don't do pretty good on all of them your grade will suffer. I would take him again.

2.0
1.0
ED225
Oct 29, 2007

This class is a waste of time and i learned nothing. He would have us discuss stuff and then we couldnt really share what we thought becuase his thoght was the only right one and wnated that answer only. The outside projects we had to do were rediculous and useless. He never referd to the book but tested over the book. dont take this calss with him

2.0
3.0
ED225
Nov 6, 2007

Such a nice man, but terrible teacher. Dont volunteer your opinion, you will just be told you are wrong. Doesnt use the book except when he tests you on it. Learned nothing I didnt already know.

2.0
4.0
EDU225
Jun 2, 2008

Bad Prof. 50% of grade dependent on group members, all project are outside of class and take up a lot of time during the day, tests and project expectations are vauge, test half on book half on lectures, strict attendance policy (grade drops a whole letter after so many absences)almost impossible to do well,this coming from an A student

2.0
5.0
ED225
Nov 6, 2008

Horrible teacher. Tests are impossible. Offers no help, won't admit when he is wrong. He makes you do way to many outside projects and attend pointless lectures during other classes and then marks you off if you can't go. I would advise getting out as soon as possible. Hated taking this class...

1.0
4.0
ED225
Dec 8, 2008

The worst prof I have had here. The class was pointless and you don't learn anything that you didn't already know. Too many useless projects outside of class and if your group members suck then you get a bad grade. I highly recommend NOT taking him.

1.0
4.0
ED225
Jul 31, 2009

Rambles on about nothing. His view is the only one that matters. If you don't agree with him you are wrong. He wants everyone to be ashamed of themselves if they are not living out of a dumpster. If you can take anyone else do it!

2.0
4.0
ED225
Apr 19, 2010

Very BORING. Mostly he popped a video in & let it do the lecturing. When he did ask questions, what he really wanted was the exact wording he was looking for. Hard to stay focused because he didn't make material interesting. Only looked at book before the 2 exams, both times the questions were common sense or random guesses- nothing out of the book

5.0
2.0
ED315
Sep 18, 2010

I think he is a great prof! He is super nice and gives us a broad range of info on the topic we're learning about. He is good about letting us voice our opinions on topics as well!

2.0
4.0
ED315
Oct 27, 2010

UNREAL! Your opinion does not count in this class. If you are one that likes to be heard, then find a different prof. Tests are un-passable. Larger projects are easy, but the class overall, with him, is a joke. Horrible professor. So single-minded it will drive you crazy.

2.0
4.0
EDU315
Apr 21, 2011

Really frustrating class because what we talk about and what is in the book are two different things. Tests are so broad they don't make sense. Doesn't give study guides and what he does tell you about tests are too broad to study. Doesn't tell you your grade thoughout the semester or use blackboard. Take someone else

2.0
4.0
ED315
Apr 25, 2011

His class was so frustrating, he makes class participation 20% but when you raise your hand to voice your opinion, he cuts you off, you are not allowed to have an opinion apparently. His papers were easy, but he marks you down for ridiculous things, and he doesnt tell you what he really wants in his paper. EXAMS ARE IMPOSSIBLE

2.0
4.0
EDF660
Apr 15, 2014

Nice man, knows his stuff, but is not meant to teach. It felt like I was back in jr.high or high school. Lots of lecture, which shouldn't happen in a grad class. Too much info, but it didn't matter since he curves the hell out of the three quizes he gives you (also not something that should be happening at grad level.)

4.0
2.0
ED315
Grade: A
Jul 29, 2014

The topic is diverse, there are no right answers to the questions he asks, so I believe students who did not rate him highly were looking for something concrete from a subject that is anything but. The idea is to make you think and develop your own philosophy.

1.0
5.0
EDF315
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2014

HATE! HATED this class, everything you give him an answer he would say you were wrong then tell you that he didn't know the real answer but you were still wrong. if you can take someone else. At times he would make it seem like every person is bad that there is no good people in this world. And being in his class I know why teachers messed up!

2.0
3.0
EDF315
Nov 5, 2014

This class is eye opening and meant to help student development their educational philosophy. It can be hard to speak up in class because some topics are very controversial. However keep an open mind and look through a different 'lens' and you'll be find. He curves the test grades by ALOT! I think he is a good professor.

1.0
4.0
EDF315
Apr 16, 2015

He doesn't actually connect the readings he gives us to the lecture. Overall, I felt the course was very unclear and disorganized and really discouraged me. I was left feeling the course had no clear point. He also wasn't always clear in his instructions, and trying to get an answer from him often resulted in what felt was talking in circles.

2.0
2.0
EDF310
Apr 21, 2015

Prof. Abramson is long winded and boring. He didn't cover half of what the syllabus said. He asks questions and doesn't allow for different opinions. He assigns 3 easy papers and 2 "quizzes" which are impossible to pass but he curves grades considerably. Choose ANY other professor!

1.0
4.0
EDF671
Grade: A-
Aug 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This professor has extremely high expectations, but does not provide you with feedback on your work to help you improve future papers. His grading policies are unclear and completely subjective. I was very disappointed in this class and the professor and unfortunately took very little learning away from all my hard work.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
1.0
EDF660
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

WORST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD! He used the first 2 classes to have us write his syllabus for him! He didn't have any due dates planned in advance and then kept changing his mind when things were due. The class I had with him was online. He admitted to our class that he wasn't really checking our work because he didn't know how to use blackboard.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
3.0
EDF315
May 9, 2018
Would take again

He was my favorite professor all semester. He only assigned three quizzes all semester, including the Midterm and Final exams. There were only two big papers which were fairly easy, but time consuming. Regardless of what other students say, he is great to have as a professor, funny, and makes it worth your time to be in class.

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1.0
4.0
EDF660
Grade: B
Jun 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Do NOT take this professor for this class. Majority of class is long-winded lectures. Notes are all over the place. Due dates change. Assignment descriptions are vague. Little to no class participation. Hard to get a hold of for extra help. Does not pick up on student frustration/confusion. Straight A student until I took this class.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
EDF660
Grade: A-
Jun 14, 2018
Would take again

Lets his classes decide when things are due and also lets the class decide when an amendment to a due date needs to be made. Unfortunately lecture is a part of the class you can't skip but he was entertaining enough to hold my attention through 3 weekends of classes. Fair grader with lots of feedback. Would definitely take him again!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
1.0
1.0
EDF660
Jun 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Worst grad class experience in the whole program. Refuses to use Blackboard or GVSU email. Pulls cards w/ student names to force participation. Confusing lecture w/ notes all over the place. Impossible quizzes over 5-9 chapters in 1 week. Curves grades so heavily even if you fail you get a B-. You will pass but probably won't learn much.

Get ready to read
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LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
2.0
ED315
Grade: A
Jun 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The exams were all based on the book, but we spent most of our class time talking about news articles he had us read. I do not feel like I learned much information from his lectures. It's an easy class to pass, but it felt like a waste of time. He uses cards w/ everyone's name on them to decide who has to talk next so always be prepared to talk.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

80%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
A- (2)
B- (1)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 5
A-: 2
B-: 1
Not sure yet: 1
Common Tags
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (3)
LECTURE HEAVY (3)
Tough Grader (2)
Get ready to read (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
SO MANY PAPERS (1)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.54 avg change
Apr
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ED205

4.0

(1)

ED225

3.5

(59)

ED315

3.2

(5)

MTH122

3.0

(1)

ED325

3.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

MATH225

5.0

MTH325

5.0

MTH

5.0

CALC2

5.0

ED200

5.0

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