2.4

Nancy Signorielli

Communication - University of Delaware

2.4
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
88
Reviews
2.4
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
2.3
Helpful
2.5
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

88

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

15

4

9

3

15

2

18

1

31

What Students Say

loves herself and shows it

COMM245 - 3.0 rating

this class isnt hard, it just goes by slowly

COMM245 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (2)
C (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(1)C(3)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 10 reported grades
B+: 2
C: 2
A-: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
Common Tags
Tough grader (3)
So many papers (1)
Test heavy (1)
Lots of homework (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.93 avg change
Nov
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Feb
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

COMM603

5.0

(1)

COMM424

4.8

(4)

COMM312

4.0

(1)

COMM454

3.0

(2)

COM301

3.0

(3)
+11 more courses
Difficulty by Course

COM250

5.0

COMM31

5.0

COMM301AN

4.0

COMM245HNR

4.0

COM245

4.0

Reviews (88)
5.0
5.0
COMM424
Grade: B+
Sep 28, 1999

No Comments

4.0
4.0
COMM245
May 2, 2000

she is better then Pavitt!

2.0
3.0
COMM245
May 9, 2000

I don't go to class and I got a b+ on the last test. People who go got c's.

2.0
4.0
COMM245
Aug 15, 2000

better than Pavitt, but that doesn't say much.

1.0
5.0
COMM245
Sep 26, 2000

Did not like to be told she wasn't loud enough. Acts like she is 3 years old.

5.0
1.0
COMM301
Jan 8, 2001

She did well at explaining abstract material in an understandable way. Very nice

5.0
1.0
COMM301
Jan 31, 2001

Easy class over winter. Don't need to read the book but she can be confusing.

2.0
4.0
COMM245
Jul 29, 2001

Worst teacher I've ever had, questions that students asked in class she didn't

1.0
4.0
COMM245
Aug 9, 2001

Test me on the life of her daughter-I would have got an A

3.0
3.0
COMM245
Nov 15, 2001

No Comments

3.0
3.0
COMM245
Jan 5, 2002

loves herself and shows it

4.0
1.0
245424
Jan 9, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
245
Jan 31, 2002

i liked her

1.0
3.0
COMM301
Feb 3, 2002

Horrible! No Curves, Extra Credit....NOTHING

3.0
4.0
COMM245
Mar 17, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
COMM245
Apr 15, 2002

No Comments

2.0
3.0
COMM245
Apr 16, 2002

DON'T TAKE HER CLASS!!! boring, always says "to do that," pointless class

2.0
3.0
COMM454
Apr 22, 2002

3 little words: "to do that"

3.0
3.0
COMM245
Apr 23, 2002

she's fine unless u have to speak to her. read and go to class.

1.0
4.0
245
Apr 25, 2002

No Comments

2.0
4.0
COMM245
Grade: C
Apr 26, 2002

No Comments

1.0
5.0
245
Grade: C
Apr 26, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
COMM245
May 16, 2002

all she talks about is her kids, unfriendly and hard to talk to

4.0
2.0
COMM454
May 23, 2002

EASY class, all u do is talk about kid's shows, tv, movies - take this class!!!

2.0
3.0
COMM245
Jul 2, 2002

Introduce yourself and send emails--seem interested--the tests are HARD

2.0
4.0
COMM245
Jul 29, 2002

difficult class, you have to work really hard. she is not willing to help much

1.0
3.0
COMM245
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Sep 5, 2002

Boring class, and she is a total space cadet to do that

1.0
5.0
COMM245
Sep 20, 2002

worst teacher, q's on the test come from no where. Save yourself

3.0
2.0
COMM245
Oct 2, 2002

boring, makes tests tricker than needed, A's are possible w/ much studying!!

1.0
5.0
245
Nov 18, 2002

DONT TAKE HER, if u have to for your major, switch majors, shes that bad

2.0
4.0
COMM301AN
Jan 30, 2003

nightmare!, doesnt wanna help/teach unless you're as smart as her

1.0
5.0
COMM245
Feb 4, 2003

Id rather slowly rip off my fingernails than take this class again. To do What&#

1.0
5.0
245
Feb 6, 2003

Could very well be the worst teacher in the universe...tests are way to tricky

2.0
5.0
COM250
Feb 28, 2003

No Comments

1.0
4.0
COMM301
Mar 6, 2003

She sucks. If you ask her a question in class she'll yell at you for taking up class time, b/c she has to get through HER lecture.

1.0
5.0
COMM301
Mar 11, 2003

Honestly...she makes absolutely no sense in her lectures and what she says in class contridicts the textbook!!!...shes the worst teacher i have ever had.

1.0
5.0
COMM301
Mar 25, 2003

Is obsessed with television and violence among kids. That's all I got from her lectures. SO BORING!

2.0
5.0
COMM245
Apr 15, 2003

Entire class based on extremely tricky tests...repeats herself alot and brings in extremely boring videos

1.0
5.0
COMM301
Apr 17, 2003

if her life relied on teaching a class, she couldnt do it. she cant write a test to save her life either, boycott her classes. as a team we can get her fired!

1.0
5.0
COMM301
May 8, 2003

Just...run. don't even attempt it. busted my A** for a D, got kicked out of comm. she makes no sense, she is NO HELP WHATSOEVER, and she's so rude to students. save yourself while you can

3.0
3.0
COMM301
May 29, 2003

AVOID HER IF AT ALL POSSIBLE...painfully boring lectures that prove of little use for the exams. it's a mystery where her test questions come from, but she is a nice lady. too bad nice doesnt get you an A...

1.0
5.0
COMM301
May 31, 2003

If words can only describe the pain this class has caused...WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER SEEN...

1.0
4.0
COMM301
Jun 2, 2003

IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS, DONT EVEN GO TO IT. YOU WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE PASSING THEN SITTING THROUGH HER GOD AWFUL LECTURES (THAT DONT EVEN MAKE MUCH SENSE).

1.0
4.0
COMM301
Jun 3, 2003

the absolute worst teacher in the whole university. Not clear, unhelpful, thanks to her I am NOT getting in the major. She's terrible and her lectures are torture. Avoid her at all costs

1.0
4.0
COMM301
Jun 4, 2003

worst class ever, don't bother going....you will have to teach yourself everything for the exam anyways.

1.0
5.0
COMM301
Jun 5, 2003

told us on one of the very first days of class not to interrupt HER lecture with questions. answered her cell phone in class. rude to students. not clear or helpful at all. a beast of a woman, and she cant teach for S***.

1.0
5.0
COMM31
Jun 24, 2003

It's a MORTAL SIN to ask a question in her class. She teaches to the walls cuz no one understands her bs. why is she still here?????

1.0
4.0
COMM301
Jul 29, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
COMM301
Aug 12, 2003

Would rather rip my arm off and eat it, then take one of her classes again.

1.0
5.0
COMM301
Nov 27, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
COM301
Feb 12, 2004

People exaggerated this lady. She was very nice and helpful. Gave us candy during tests and ROUNDED MY GRADE UP!! Take it over the winter!!!

1.0
4.0
COMM
Mar 3, 2004

No Comments

3.0
2.0
245
Apr 27, 2004

such a long, boring class. she just shows slides and reads what they say, which is exactly what is in the note packet she gave us. skipping a few classes wont hurt at all because you already know what she is going to say that day. extremely boring.

5.0
2.0
COMM245
May 2, 2004

I do not know what these people are talking about?? She is fine professor with a big heart. I had questions about double majoring and she went out of her way to help me plan for classes. Her class is interesting and not that hard of you do your

5.0
2.0
COMM245
May 2, 2004

Signorelli is a kind woman who wants to help and I do not understand why she got these ratings. I think she is a very helpful professor who has a passion for what she does and wants to share it with the students.

5.0
1.0
COMM245
May 27, 2004

I don't know why everyone has such a problem with her. She was really nice and the class was easy too. Tests were always straightforward. I even thought the material was interesting too.

2.0
4.0
COMM245HNR
Jun 2, 2004

Horrible. Totally turned my undecided self away from a Communications major. She is very knowledgable but a horrible teacher. Every class was a slow and painfull torturous death.

5.0
2.0
COMM245
Jun 9, 2004

She really isn't as bad as everyone says. You don't have to go to class if you read the book, and the material is not hard. Tests are easy and she is very enthusiastic and willing to help

3.0
3.0
245
Jun 11, 2004

Boring lecture, hard tests, you have to read EVERYTHING to do well, worked REALLY hard for a B, went to her for help and she was a witch

5.0
4.0
COMM
Jul 17, 2004

Don't diss her if you can't spell her name!

4.0
4.0
COMM
Jul 17, 2004

Difficult, but she has students' best interests in mind. May not be the most ideal teaching style, but she definitely knows her stuff, and you can learn a lot from her.

2.0
4.0
COMM301
Jul 20, 2004

yes brings back bad memories of lots of confusion, contradictions, odd mood swings, and just being of no help to anyone. that cackling voice of hers too wow. study study

3.0
3.0
COMM245
Aug 1, 2004

most boring class ever!! never went bc i couldnt sit through it.. just read the books esp taking sides and study the notes and you will be fine. its not difficult just painful.

4.0
2.0
COMM245
Aug 16, 2004

She was nowhere near as bad as i expected. Class is pointless because she just reads your note packet to you. MC tests, very detail oriented, just skim the notes and focus on knowing the text and authors of each taking sides article.

2.0
3.0
COMM245
Sep 15, 2004

She does nothing to make this class interesting. Her lectures come stright from the book and are so boring. Her test questions sometimes contradict what she said in her lecture. Overall I did not think she was a good professor at all.

2.0
4.0
COMM
Jan 13, 2005

She is terrible. As boring as a twig and she talks about that stupid ham radio her husband has every day. Never take her for anything.

2.0
5.0
COMM301
Grade: B
Feb 7, 2005

Class is extreamly hard. Way to much information to comprehend and understand for the tests. One of the most boring classes that I have had in my entire life and it sucks that you have to take it to become a comm major! Good luck to everyone that has not taken it yet!!

2.0
3.0
COMM301
Feb 8, 2005

This class was soooo boring it convinced me that I had ADD. If you want to hear about her husband, children, and boring life, take this class. If you want to learn things about communication take someone elses class.

1.0
3.0
COMM
Jul 14, 2005

Terrible. Like the most of the Comm classes they take easy information and try to make it more complicated to justify their jobs. Tons of worthless information and boring stories about her family, what a zero she is

4.0
3.0
COMM
Grade: A
Jul 27, 2005

Children & the Mass Media was interesting and pretty easy. She always answered all our questions and wanted our input. I think she is a good professor.

3.0
2.0
COMM245
Aug 8, 2005

Oh Signorielli...I didn't go to class because she read from powerpoint that I had bought that she publishes. She literally reads it from the slide. Just read her notes, skim the book, don't ask questions, but try to avoid her.

4.0
3.0
COMM424
Jan 22, 2006

Class wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be but it isn't bad. The whole class is based around a content analysis. If you are interested in research, this is the class for you. She was very helpful with the whole thing.

3.0
4.0
COMM301
Jan 24, 2006

No Comments

1.0
3.0
COMM301
Feb 2, 2006

Avoid at all costs. She reads the slides she projects word for word. Don't count on her to explain/clarify anything. She'll just repeat the same thing again, using the term/word you're unsure of in the definition. Be prepared to teach yourself. Its time for her to retire because she obviously puts no effort into teaching nor cares about students.

4.0
3.0
COMM245
Apr 28, 2006

this class isnt hard, it just goes by slowly. Some of the material is kinda interesting but overall its boring. Shes a nice lady but she reads straight from the notes, so if you miss class you wont miss much.

1.0
3.0
COM245
May 2, 2006

zzz...what, did i just sleep through the class? dont try to make it through an hour 15 with this prof. Not unbelieveable hard and actually quite accomplished in the field but it wouldnt seem like it. Pray for the days when she plays videos to avoid her lectures. also i dont care about your dogs lady!

5.0
4.0
COMM424
Oct 16, 2006

Excellent Prof, Had her for Media Message Analysis AND Research Methods in 2003-04. She is tough and she knows her stuff-and expects you to take part in your learning (no spoon feeding). I'm a grad student now and I owe alot of my success NOW to the level of work I put into her classes THEN. Serious Comm majors will benefit from her classes.

4.0
3.0
COMM312
Dec 28, 2006

Not the best I've ever had, I'll say this much: If your complaint is that you couldn't squeeze a C+ out of her instead of a C, you've got bigger problems in college than this professor.

5.0
1.0
COMM251
Dec 7, 2007

I took her online class COMM251 "communicating effectively"... easiest online class I've ever taken! it only took me one day to go through the online required readings/assignments; if you have any questions/concerns she gets back to you through email very fast; best class possible for 1-credit elective

5.0
1.0
COMM301
Feb 10, 2008

I don't understand why she has such bad ratings. I just finished taking research methods with her over winter sesh and easily got an A. the tests are crystal clear and follow the notes/book exactly. I recommend taking research methods over winter session with her for any CommI major. Shes also a nice person and willing to answer any questions

5.0
1.0
COMM301
Feb 10, 2008

take research with her winter session if you need it for Comm. total easy A

5.0
4.0
COMM603
Nov 19, 2008

Nancy is the most lovable and kindhearted professor in the Comm department!

5.0
2.0
COMM424
Nov 28, 2008

If you do any mass comm research, you'll find her name everywhere. She knows her stuff and is so nice and helpful. her media message analysis class is easy and interesting. another cool comm professor

3.0
3.0
COM301
Feb 3, 2010

Class was extremely boring and she gets specific on her tests when there is a lot of information. I took it over winter session and found it harder than what people led it on to be.

1.0
1.0
COM301
Grade: A-
Jan 25, 2022
Wouldn't take again

She was so bad, I wanted to give her a zero. But that's not possible. So, I give her a 1.

2.0
5.0
COM245
Grade: C+
Dec 8, 2022

Not the biggest fan. Hard to do well and shes very rude. Would not recccomend.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
245424
Grade: A-
Feb 9, 2023

She is nice at giving feedback but there's a plethora of papers and homework passed around every day.

Tough grader
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
COMM251
Grade: B+
May 1, 2023

Very rude and was always annoying. Would give a harsh grade no matter how little a mistake was even if it was a simple punctuation error they would take off a shit ton of points do not reccomend.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (2)
C (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(1)C(3)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 10 reported grades
B+: 2
C: 2
A-: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
Common Tags
Tough grader (3)
So many papers (1)
Test heavy (1)
Lots of homework (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.93 avg change
Nov
Feb
Jan
Dec
Feb
May
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

COMM603

5.0

(1)

COMM424

4.8

(4)

COMM312

4.0

(1)

COMM454

3.0

(2)

COM301

3.0

(3)
+11 more courses
Difficulty by Course

COM250

5.0

COMM31

5.0

COMM301AN

4.0

COMM245HNR

4.0

COM245

4.0

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