SMITH J (ENGL)

Grading History

The grades listed below are the actual grades assigned by this instructor over the last few semesters, based on official records from LSU.

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Course Average W A B C D F Enrolled
ENGL 1001 B (2.902) 5% 38% 35% 15% 3% 9% 387

Review Summary

80% recommended (17 of 21 reviews)

Category Average A B C D F Reviews
Overall Instructor B (3.286) 11 7 2 0 1 21
Overall Course B (2.619) 3 12 3 1 2 21
Communication Skills A (3.810) 18 2 1 0 0 21
Personality B (3.429) 13 5 2 1 0 21
Course Content B (3.143) 9 8 3 0 1 21
Exams and Grading B (3.286) 15 2 1 1 2 21
Time Required B (2.667) 5 6 9 0 1 21
Grade You Earned B (3.222) 7 8 3 0 0 18

Courses Taught in Spring 2010

Section Course Days Start End Enrolled Avail Type Average W-Rate Distro Instructor Room/Building
1 ENGL 1001-1 MWF 10:40a 11:30a 22 0 2.280 13% SMITH J 0032 ALLEN
4 ENGL 1001-4 MWF 8:40a 9:30a 22 0 2.280 13% SMITH J 0019 ALLEN
5 ENGL 1001-5 MWF 7:40a 8:30a 20 0 2.280 13% SMITH J 0019 ALLEN
6 ENGL 1001-6 MWF 11:40a 12:30p 22 0 2.280 13% SMITH J 0027 ALLEN

Reviews

Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/A+ Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #1 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
I hate writing, but Professor Smith made this class a breeze! No tests and only 4 essays. 1 is optional. So technically only 3. This includes the final which all English 1001 students must take, and if you get a high enough score on it, you can test out of English 2000. The second paper is a group paper, so that makes it an easy paper. He is a funny professor, cancels class a lot, and lets you out early. The only thing he asks is that you attend class. If you don't, you will be on this hate list and he won't try to work with you.
Posted: 4/23/2010 9:31:29 AM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #2 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
AWESOME GUY. He may seem a little odd but hes funny at times. Only 4 papers the whole semester. make sure to go see him before each paper is due b/c it helps a WHOLElot. Really nice guy, even better teacher. TAKE HIM!
Posted: 1/8/2009 1:14:55 AM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #3 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
NE1 who doesn't like Dr. J. is f##ked in the head. He works to actually help students. Those who said neg. things are lazy narrowminded students who probably got Ds instead of Bs. Take him. He's a great guy who expects a lot.
Posted: 4/30/2008 10:37:47 AM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #4 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
Dr. Jeff is one cool teacher who wants students to do well. He makes good use of class time and uses some class time to meet individually with students and talk about their writing. Really helpful. Fair grader. If you fail, it's your fault.
Posted: 4/29/2008 6:38:40 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #5 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
Uses class time for one to one conferences which is grrrrrreat for students. Not an easy grader, but Dr. Smith tells you exactly what he wants. All you haters need to get a clue. His personal life isn't an issue. He's a GREAT teacher!
Posted: 4/29/2008 2:20:39 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #6 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
Great teacher! The person who made the negative comment about being a liberal is an a**hole. Dr. Smith is one of the best teachers at LSU and doesn't force his beliefs on ANYONE!
Posted: 4/28/2008 12:07:51 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
B Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #7 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
One of the best teachers at LSU! You hardly ever have class but you still learn a lot! Talk to him because he gives very good advice on papers. Easy A!
Posted: 4/16/2008 5:34:42 PM
Not Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/C Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
C Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #8 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
4 papers for the semester. he grades really hard. u can hardly get an A in ur papers. very strict abt grading.
Posted: 1/13/2008 12:23:31 AM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
B Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #9 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
Dr. Smith was a good professor. Graded essays fairly easy, and cancelled class a lot. Always in his office to meet with you.
Posted: 12/16/2006 4:00:02 AM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/A+ Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #10 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
he's a really good teacher. very helpful to students
Posted: 3/28/2006 11:34:03 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #11 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
He is a very nice guy, and tells you straight-up what he wants from you. Rarely had class & met w/ students outside of class for help with essays. I learned a lot about writing.
Posted: 1/17/2006 2:36:33 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
C Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #12 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
Dr. Jeff Smith is a good English teacher. We wrote 4 - 1200 word papers in one semester. He grades the papers very easily.
Posted: 12/12/2005 10:20:17 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/A+ Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #13 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
As long as you do not miss class, Mr. Smith is very caring, helpful and funny. But if you are not a usual class goer, then you will fail the class.
Posted: 8/21/2005 10:30:28 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Not Recommended/D Course
A+ Communication Skills
C Personality
C Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #14 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
He was okay, kinda quirky, but okay. Rarely had class.
Posted: 11/3/2003 5:02:45 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #15 / Course: ENGL 1002 / Instructor: SMITH J
Dr. Smith is a fair and fun teacher to have, he makes you work but he is always there to help you...best class i have taken
Posted: 6/20/2003 9:35:27 AM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #16 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
He was a good teacher and was willing to help students.
Posted: 3/12/2003 10:21:21 PM
Not Recommended/F Instructor
Recommended/F Course
C Communication Skills
D Personality
F Course Content
F Exams and Grading
C Time Required
C Grade You Earned
Review #17 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
BORING, but nice teacher...Everything he taught didn't actually work for FINALs
Posted: 1/1/2003 5:50:59 PM
Not Recommended/C Instructor
Recommended/F Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
C Course Content
F Exams and Grading
F Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #18 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
gives boring subj. impossible to make an A. rarely have class
Posted: 12/24/2002 6:57:43 PM
Not Recommended/C Instructor
Recommended/C Course
B Communication Skills
B Personality
B Course Content
D Exams and Grading
C Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #19 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
He grades extremely hard I have always been a great writer, he is a good and nice teacher though.
Posted: 11/13/2002 10:15:50 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/C Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
C Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #20 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
No review provided.
Posted: 5/7/2002 3:57:17 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #21 / Course: ENGL 1001 / Instructor: SMITH J
Easy class, helpful teacher
Posted: 10/31/2001 6:47:21 PM

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