4.3

Seema Kurup

English - Harper College

4.3
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
83%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

83%

Would Retake

92

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Rating Distribution
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5

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What Students Say

Kurup is the best teacher at harper college

ENGW03 - 5.0 rating

This was my third time taking ENG 101 (embarrassing I know) and I finally passed

ENG101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

54%

Grade Predictor

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 28 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (8)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(21)B(2)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 29 reported grades
A: 13
A+: 8
B+: 3
B: 2
Common Tags
Caring (14)
Hilarious (6)
Participation matters (6)
Gives good feedback (6)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Inspirational (3)
Respected (3)
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Ratings by Course

ENGLISH101

5.0

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ENG100

5.0

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ENGLISH

5.0

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ENGW03

5.0

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ENG101

4.5

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Difficulty by Course

ENGLISH102

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ENG102

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101

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POETRY

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ENGLISH

3.0

Reviews (92)
5.0
3.0
ENG101
May 9, 2003

Seema is the coolest teacher i've ever had, she is really fun and you can tell she loves to teach. The whole class was sad on our last day of school.

4.0
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POETRY
Sep 5, 2003

Seema was a lot of fun! But she takes tests very serously.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Nov 12, 2003

No Comments

4.0
3.0
ENG101
Mar 7, 2004

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Jul 14, 2004

I loved Seema :) She is such a great young teacher. She knows what students go threw in college and understands that we do have difficult times with work and school so if you need like an extra day to turn in your paper she doesn't hesitate to say yes.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Sep 4, 2004

still the beggining of the term but she needs to ease up on the caffine

3.0
5.0
ENG102
Sep 13, 2004

She would not let me write on anything excluding what she picked out for me.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Oct 28, 2004

Seema is an amazing teacher. she makes the class so much fun, and you don't even feel like your in class. is alway delightfully excited about class, showing she loves what she's doing. she builds a great relationship with her students, where your actually sad on the last day of school.

5.0
4.0
ENG101
Nov 2, 2004

she's the best

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH101
Nov 7, 2004

Seema Kicks ASS! ! ! she is the greatest teacher ever! class is fun and interesting. She’s very HYPER and LOUD, not cocky at all. She’s very down to earth and connects with her students. TAKE THIS CLASS SHE IS AMAZING, she is extremely entertaining! EASY GRADER!!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 1, 2004

take her in summer she is easy

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2004

Seema is is the sweetest teacher. being in her class you can't help but get excited about english like she does. not the easiest, but because she's so great she makes coming to class easy to do. the last day is like HS in that both you and her are sad to have the semester end. goo seema!

1.0
5.0
101
May 4, 2005

whatever

5.0
1.0
ENG101
May 8, 2005

seema is the most amazing teacher anyone will ever have

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Aug 18, 2005

she is very cool, i would take her again, very helpfull and she connects with you instantly.

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ENGLISH102
Aug 24, 2005

She is a very enthusiastic teacher. however, she decides things about her students and wont let them do things that arent what she picked out for that student to do. She is also very much not an easy teacher. if you kiss but though you will be okay

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Aug 24, 2005

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Sep 19, 2005

seema is the best english teacher I have had so far. She connects with all her students . She makes English fun (not boring). she would always make us peer edit our work and other students work as well. She is the coolest english teacher. I passed with a B and my work wasn't even all that. My advise with her would be finish your work on time.

5.0
1.0
ENG100
Dec 6, 2005

very good and friendly teacher. easy to get her very helpful

4.0
1.0
ENGLISH100
Jan 9, 2006

She is a really fun and funny teacher. She doesn't expect a lot and is easy going. She also cancels class or lets us out early which is alsome!!!

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Jan 16, 2006

Great teacher, funny and very knowledgeable about the subject. there is some work but if you put in some effort into it you will get a B or higher in the class

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Jan 17, 2006

Great teacher, makes class fun and easy, one of my fav english teachers, very nice and funny!

5.0
2.0
ENG100
Jan 18, 2006

She is the funniest teacher that I have had so far! She is really easy! It's very hard to fail. She hardly gives any work, and when she does she explains it well.Great Teacher, I would love to have her again.

5.0
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ENG101
Jun 21, 2006

She is the greatest. She is funny and interesting. She knows what she is talking about.."kinda".. If you do all your work, you can easily get an A. She makes you laugh………:) soooo much I refer as a first choice if you are talking Eng 101..

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Aug 11, 2006

really nice teacher, funniest teacher you can ever have, and very helpful and knowledgeble

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Aug 18, 2006

very cool women!! I have never had so much fun at school. You dont have to buy a book. She makes you do homework every week but she is very clear with her expectations. I am going to wait a semester so I can take eng 102 with her!

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Sep 28, 2006

WOW!! U GOTTA LOVE HER. SHE ROCKS!!! GOOD TO HAVE U SEEMA, AT HARPER. U R ONE OF THE BEST.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Oct 31, 2006

awesome teacher

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 24, 2006

she is best........that's it...nothing to say about her...

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5.0
ENG101
Feb 22, 2007

if u are late dan she messes u up. ****

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Apr 24, 2007

greatest teacher I've ever had. working with her and patti has been a pleasure

4.0
5.0
ENG101
Apr 30, 2007

She is a very good and helpful teacher, but when it comes to grading she's a****HEAD. She will devastate your grade for no cause. If you can't find anyother teacher take her. Otherwise DON'T.

2.0
5.0
ENG101
May 3, 2007

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ENG100
Oct 30, 2007

Very nice and loving teacher. U'll get out a lot from her class. Can't find better instructor than her. Very fair, knowledgeable and she's a doctor, wat else can u ask for???

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Oct 31, 2007

Halarious never boring!!

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 11, 2007

She is ok. You gonna have fun attending class. Too strickt with grading.

4.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 13, 2007

She's cool. No time u'll spend in the class will be boring. NO TEXTBOOK! So, if you need something she will help. Only minus - she is tough on grading.

4.0
1.0
LIT059
Dec 21, 2007

Class was really easy, but a lot of reading involved. She only gave us grades once at the beginning of the semester and then after finals. No tests, just essays

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Dec 27, 2007

She's ok, but there was no grades on esseys, you get everything late, BAD ON GRADING!!!!!!!!! If you have better choice - use it, otherwise take her.

4.0
3.0
ENG101
Jan 20, 2008

She was ok. Her grading is tough as she doesn't tell you exactly how you will be graded on papers or what she is looking for specifically. But she was a fun teacher and a B isn't tough to achieve if you do what she says. Her classes are NOT boring in anyway.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jan 23, 2008

TAKE HER! TAKE HER! TAKE HER! All of my papers were B's but I got an A in the class probably for EFFORT:)! Shes the best english teacher at harper by far! Even though she has a doctorate, she goes by her first name. Makes you feel at ease and has a great personality!

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Apr 23, 2008

Awesome professor. She's intelligent and makes English a lot of fun. Very helpful and somewhat lenient.

3.0
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ENG101
Dec 3, 2008

Had her a while ago. Read some comments, and she is not that good nor that bad. Sitting in the class was fun; however, even if you do everything needed and she doesn't like you, you won't get a good grade. If there is no somebody better, take her.

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Nov 6, 2009

Seema's a great teacher. Go into class with a good attitude and don't be lazy.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Dec 7, 2010

She doesn't make you buy the textbook. As long as you show up participate and do the work you should get an A. She is halarious I love her

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 20, 2010

She is a great teacher. No expensive books to buy and lets you express yourself in the work. Show up do your work and she will help if you need it. Wish all my teachers were this Great

5.0
1.0
ENGW03
Dec 28, 2010

Dr. Kurup is the best teacher at harper college. She is very nice and doesn't make you buy the book. As long as you do your work on time she'll give you a good grade. I am not an English native speaker but still managed to get an A in the class because i did all the work on time. TAKE HER! SHE'S THE BEST!

2.0
5.0
ENG102
Jul 22, 2011

The worst teacher ever. a lot of reading. and the test is almost 60% of entire grade. she never makes any instructions clear, and she gives pages and pages of instructions. everything is disorganized & that is why i failed. she broke my A-streak.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Jul 27, 2011

She's amazing! Hilarious, Fun, Entertaining! I absolutely hate English, and she made me enjoy class! She's a riot, rarely lectures, assignments are easy, and she let's you write about pretty much anything you can think of! I would definitely recommend her!

3.0
3.0
COM101
Nov 24, 2011

You can work your butt off and still get a lower grade then expected. If she likes you no problems. Talks like she is talking to kindergartner's. Tells life stories about herself that includes every manutia of detail,a ridiculous 5 minute story takes 30 minutes of class time.OOOOOO!!!!AAAHHHHH!!! "semicolon", YEAHHH!!!! You all get it.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 11, 2011

She is a cool teacher. LOUD AND CLEAR about everything. You have to listen to her or she will get pissed. So listen. There are a couple essays, short response papers and a big final. I took her as a learning community with Patti Furgeson. They are both awesome teachers. She hands back papers kind of late =/. Overall, I recommend taking her.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 21, 2011

Seema is great! Loved her and loved her class. She makes all the students welcome and it creates a great learning environment and a place to make friends. She is soo easy. Extra credit for reading in front of class. No text book. Super clear on everything she wants. You can miss class but have an excuse. She is a wonderful person just don't be lazy

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 21, 2011

This was my third time taking ENG 101 (embarrassing I know) and I finally passed. I took Professor Kurup's online class, but she was HILARIOUS during orientation. The semester consisted of 4 short response papers, 3 essays (narrative, persuasion, argumentative) and then 3 discussion board entry's that are so easy-- minimum of 5 sentences each.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Jan 26, 2012

I Love Seema!! seriously she is so funny and down to earth, she's that type of teacher that makes you feel comfortable in class, I just went back to school after 6yrs and I was a bit scared to take this class, but she makes it worth it :) I honestly wished we had more teachers like her!!! TAKE HER! DONT THINK ABOUT IT TWICE:)you'll LOVE her

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Jul 27, 2012

Lots of fun! I took and 8week online course. Very helpful, just wished I would have been able to meet with her during the class because she was so much fun. Takes a while to post grades but she e-mails pretty quickly. Gave extended time to finish the final copies of our criticle essays which was extreamly helpful! LOVE HER!

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 14, 2012

One of the best teachers I have had. I loved this class, she's hilarious! She isn't an easy grader, but she gives you lots of good feedback. If you use her advice, you will do fine. I took the joint class with her and Mrs. Ferguson (speech 101) I highly recommend taking them together! You can base your speech on your paper! 2 birds 1 stone.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 19, 2012

I took her online class. Easy assignments and only one a week. the only issue i had with her, she didn't update grades. She only did it once last semester and didn't even upgrade the grades for your final portfolio at the end. but overall a great teacher.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jun 13, 2013

Seema is amazing! Best English teacher I've ever had. Not only is she a great teacher, you will die laughing in her class. Highly recommend, get on her good side and your English class (yeah I know) will be your favorite class at Harper

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2013

Seema is the best English teacher I have ever had! She had me laughing everyday in class. Highly recommend her!! I looked forward to coming to her class every week. Her help is wonderful when needed. Get on her good side and you will be golden!

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A-
Nov 5, 2014

Not saying shes a bad person, she is totally funny and makes class time a big ball of fun. one problem NO LEARNING. She literally doesn't even put grades in until the very end of the semester, so you can go all semester thinking you are doing fine when you are failing. She doesn't hand back papers with feed back or at all either, like what the hell

4.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 9, 2014

Very helpful and energetic teacher! I haven't taken an English course in years and she helped me get back on my feet and I can now write papers very well. She is clear with her expectations. Only down-side is that she does not post your grades or give you much feedback. Tried taking her 102 class but was not available.

5.0
1.0
101
Grade: A+
Feb 17, 2015

I would def take her again! All you need is a good dictionary.

5.0
1.0
LIT241
Grade: A
Aug 14, 2015

Seema is so funny and an amazing teacher! The class consists of reading short stories and writing your opinion about them. The class was easy but a lot of work. Prepare to read your butts off! Also no textbook needed. She gives you links to all the stories you are required to read.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
May 27, 2016
Would take again

I took my Comp 101 class and was dreading to take 102, but with Seema she completely changed my mind. She was the best teacher and always explained things thoroughly. She didn't post grades much, but she was definitely an awesome english teacher and I loved her personality.

5.0
2.0
LIT241
Jul 28, 2016
Would take again

I took Lit241 online. Really easy to do in the summer. The class met once at Harper and Seema is so funny and sweet. She really cares about her students. 1 discussion post and 2 responses due weekly. 1 midterm paper, 1 final paper. Just keep up with due dates and its an easy A. She provides all reading materials (online), no textbook!

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

Seema is a great instructor, very energetic, understanding, great personality, easy grader and she's very helpful. No book required writing assignments was very interesting. I looked forward to going to her class over the summer. I wish I had more time with Seema vs just 8 weeks. Do all of your work, turn all assignments in on time easy A

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Nov 1, 2016
Would take again

I loved class with Seema, she made class so enjoyable and I looked forward to going to class in the summer, I wish it would have been longer! I wanted her for Eng102 as well, however, she wasn't available for 102 :( If you can, take her. Shes clear on expectation and so bubbly, and funny. Shes my favorite professor Ive had in college.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2016
Would take again

Hands down the nicest professor so far. She genuinely just wants everyone to be happy and successful. Highly recommend taking this Professor for any course.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2016
Would take again

Seema was one of the most laid back and helpful teachers I've had at Harper. The only things that seemed to matter to her were participation and showing an effort to improve. Assignments were easy, and as long as you turn them in on time you'll pass just fine. Super understanding when I needed an extension on a paper because of work, loved her!

Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jan 17, 2017
Would take again

She is the most laid-back professor by far. She is very clear about what she expects from your papers and it's not much. Yeah, she requires that you show up for class but at least she isn't boring. She is also very funny and has a great sense of humor. I would take her again as a professor in a heartbeat :)

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The only critic would be that I did not receive 75% of my grades until the end of the semester, so I was unsure about how well I'm doing. Also, there were no comments on my work, which would have helped me understand if/where I need to improve. I did end up getting an 'A', so I guess as long as you hand in all the work, you'll be okay.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2017
Would take again

Seema was awesome! She made class fun and was always willing to help and answer any questions. Wish I can have her as a professor again.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
LIT241
Grade: B
Feb 28, 2018
Would take again

Seema is passionate about what she does, and it comes through in her teaching. She puts thought and care into the assignments and is very helpful when it comes to improving work/needing extensions. She wants you to succeed and read some great stuff in the process. She's my favorite professor at Harper!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Mar 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Boring boring boring. She just talks and talks and says nothing. Did not learn a thing but got a good grade. Not why I pay for these classes. Take someone else.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
ENG101
May 7, 2018
Would take again

I took Seemas Eng101 class online & loved it. She made the class super easy & fun & you knew all of your assignments & due dates for the whole semester on the first day of class. As long as you do all of your work on time & include everything she asks for with some effort, you'll be fine. Only thing is that she grades work super late.

Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
COM101
Grade: A
Jul 29, 2019
Would take again

amazing teacher! she is very funny and authentically cares! she goes into great detail when explaining homework so if you missed something best believe it isnt her fault! she is very sweet and understands if you miss a class but attendance really does affect your grade if you choose to take her class.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

Great professor to take as a 16 week class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Feb 25, 2020
Would take again

Great Professor! Consisted of 3 essays and 3 short responses.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Jul 27, 2020
Would take again

You must participate and turn in all of the work on time, you have a higher chance for an A. She does take awhile to grade and update the grades. This was an 8-week course, which included 11-12 assignments. She does reply to your questions.

Participation matters
Caring
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 19, 2020
Would take again

I really liked Professor Kurup. English has never been my best subject but she was very kind to me. She explains all of her assignments really well. The only problem I had was I took an 8 week instead of a 16-week English class so all of the papers were due so soon. If you see professor Kurup as an English class option I would definitely take it :)

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
3.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

It was a blended course, online and in-class, but we had to move to fully online because of COVID19, so I've never seen her in person. She sounds nice and all, but she didn't give feedback. I didn't even know how was my essays. She barely replies to your email. Lack of communication.

2.0
2.0
LIT241
Grade: A+
Aug 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She let us know she was having family issues, but mostly checked out, gave no feedback on assignments, and did not grade the midterm and everything after it until the class ended. She was also glib about how some didn't pass the class, which considering her lack of attention is unprofessional.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Aug 4, 2021
Would take again

I was so nervous doing online classes. She made it easy to ask questions and kept us updated with any changes to the syllabus. I definitely would take her again!!

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Nov 20, 2021
Would take again

Seema is a great professor, explained things in details and made sure to make it clear and not overboard. had a nice short syllabus with everything listed out and made it super easy to read and understand. does not assign many assignments but is enough to keep you on your feet.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2021
Would take again

You won't regret taking her, actually cares for her students.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2022
Would take again

All due dates given on first day, No late work accepted and if it is you lose a letter grade, you know your grade 4 weeks into the class and at the very last day, that is the only downside. Total of 3 essays 3 short response papers and 4 DBAS. She seems nice but I never made an effort to email her, pretty easy class as long as you meet all criteria

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Nov 7, 2023
Would take again

I absolutely love Seema. This class is a walk in the park. Everything is laid out nicely. 3 essays, 3 short response papers, and a few DBAs. Truly a warmhearted professor. She wants you to enjoy writing, and will always lend a helping hand. Took this fully online. Take her for Eng 101 if you want an easy A, with an amazing teacher.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2023
Would take again

Seema is great! She makes the assignments fun and genuinely cares about her students. The only thing I have to say is that she does not grade anything until the end of the semester, but as long as you turn in your assignments you are good to go. I will be taking her again for ENG 102!

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
May 15, 2024
Would take again

One of the best professors I have ever taken!!

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 15, 2024
Would take again

One of the best professors at Harper. She is extremely understanding and makes everything very clear to follow for the class being all online. I definitely recommend taking her.

Caring
Respected
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Jul 30, 2024
Would take again

I took this class over the summer, so it was farely easy. As long as you submit on time and meet the criteria you're good. The only thing is that you barely get to see your grades until the end. Some grades were put in 2 weeks before the end and then I saw my final grades. She is definitely a caring and understading teacher who will try to pass you

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Online Savvy
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: D+
Jul 19, 2025

Very sweet professor, although she does not give grading feedback until the last few days of the course. You will not know how you are doing until it is too late to fix any assignments.

Tough grader
So many papers
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

54%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 28 grades
Most common grades:
A (13)
A+ (8)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(21)B(2)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 29 reported grades
A: 13
A+: 8
B+: 3
B: 2
Common Tags
Caring (14)
Hilarious (6)
Participation matters (6)
Gives good feedback (6)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Inspirational (3)
Respected (3)
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5.0

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5.0

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