MATUS I (SPAN)

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
SPAN 2101 C (2.330) 13% 12% 34% 34% 15% 6% 361
SPAN 2102 C (2.424) 5% 16% 35% 30% 15% 4% 349
SPAN 2155 B (2.800) 11% 25% 42% 24% 5% 4% 55

Review Summary

84% recommended (11 of 13 reviews)

Category Average A B C D F Reviews
Overall Instructor B (3.154) 7 4 0 1 1 13
Overall Course C (2.154) 0 8 1 2 2 13
Communication Skills B (3.308) 7 4 1 1 0 13
Personality A (3.538) 10 1 1 1 0 13
Course Content B (3.077) 7 2 3 0 1 13
Exams and Grading B (3.231) 9 1 1 1 1 13
Time Required C (2.462) 2 6 3 0 2 13
Grade You Earned B (3.083) 6 2 3 1 0 12

Courses Taught in Spring 2010

Section Course Days Start End Enrolled Avail Type Average W-Rate Distro Instructor Room/Building
2 SPAN 2101-2 MWF 11:40a 12:30p 22 0 2.261 0% MATUS I 0031 ALLEN
4 SPAN 2101-4 MWF 12:40p 1:30p 22 0 2.261 0% MATUS I 0144 COATES
14 SPAN 2101-14 MWF 1:40p 2:30p 20 2 2.261 0% MATUS I 0111 COATES
1 SPAN 2155-1 MWF 9:40a 10:30a 20 0 3.000 5% MATUS I 0112 PRESCOTT
2 SPAN 2155-2 MWF 10:40a 11:30a 20 0 3.000 5% MATUS I 0253 HIMES

Reviews

Recommended/A+ Instructor
Not Recommended/F Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
F Course Content
F Exams and Grading
F Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #1 / Course: SPAN 2102 / Instructor: MATUS I
If you have to take this class, which is the only reason you should take it, Matus is good. She will help you if you need it. She has no control over the course b/c it's controlled by the spanish department so I can't blame her for the fact that the class sucks. So many assignments, homework online and from the text book. I like the format she uses for oral exams, you get to do them in groups.
Posted: 5/18/2011 9:05:43 AM
Recommended/B Instructor
Not Recommended/C Course
B Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #2 / Course: SPAN 2101 / Instructor: MATUS I
Not an easy class, but if you do the homework and study Professor Matus will get you through it.
Posted: 11/17/2008 6:44:58 PM
Not Recommended/D Instructor
Not Recommended/D Course
C Communication Skills
C Personality
C Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
C Grade You Earned
Review #3 / Course: SPAN 2102 / Instructor: MATUS I
This class is very time consuming and if you don't have to take it, then don't! Matus is not fair with her grading at all. She seems to pull participation grades out of thin air! Speaks very little English and is hard to communicate with.
Posted: 7/22/2008 3:28:04 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 #4 / Course: SPAN 2102 / Instructor: MATUS I
She speaks very softly, but stops to explain new material efficiently. Mostly uses words we already know. Frequent departmental quizzes and exams. Your oral Spanish can be weak, but writing skills must be pretty strong for this class.
Posted: 1/12/2008 2:27:47 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Not Recommended/D Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
C Course Content
C Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #5 / Course: SPAN 2101 / Instructor: MATUS I
SRA. MATUS is 100% Spanish! Phsyically & Mentally! This wont be your cool teacher. But She is actually REALLY Good at teaching! She makes extra help sheets for us! Orals were in PAIRS!! Even though I hate spanish, I was never Lost! Just Participate!!
Posted: 3/23/2007 11:44:34 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: SPAN 2156 / Instructor: MATUS I
I was very hesitant about taking this course, but Matus is so gentle and understanding that I felt very much at ease in her class... Expect plenty of assignments that require you to speak in front of your classmates, and try not to miss class!
Posted: 12/24/2005 4:58:06 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
B Communication Skills
B Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
B Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #7 / Course: SPAN 2156 / Instructor: MATUS I
No review provided.
Posted: 12/8/2004 11:56:30 AM
Not Recommended/F Instructor
Not Recommended/F Course
D Communication Skills
D Personality
C Course Content
D Exams and Grading
F Time Required
D Grade You Earned
Review #8 / Course: SPAN 2101 / Instructor: MATUS I
DON'T take Sra. Matus if you care about your grade. There was only like 1 A in my class. She does not try to help students in any way. On one oral, she "corrected" our transcript and still counted off for grammar!
Posted: 12/3/2004 9:35:03 AM
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 #9 / Course: SPAN 1102 / Instructor: MATUS I
she is extremely sweet and is willing to help you out if you need it. take her.
Posted: 1/24/2004 6:29:48 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #10 / Course: SPAN 1102 / Instructor: MATUS I
Wonderful teacher, pleasant attitude, fair. The material is somewhat boring if you have taken spanish before.
Posted: 12/14/2003 12:09:33 AM
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 #11 / Course: SPAN 1101 / Instructor: MATUS I
If you can get her- take her! She is so friendly and helpful. She is also an extremely fair grader.
Posted: 1/27/2003 4:53:59 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 #12 / Course: SPAN 1101 / Instructor: MATUS I
I love Senora Matus. She is the sweetest person!! Grades fairly and really tries to help her students!
Posted: 1/20/2003 11:17:32 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 #13 / Course: SPAN 1101 / Instructor: MATUS I
Senora Matus was an amazing spanish teacher that was very concerned w/ her students' ability to understand the material. She's a sweet lady with a charming personality..Take her!
Posted: 12/19/2001 5:51:04 PM

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