Reviews of professor Melissa Sartore

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I have never had such an inconsiderate teacher. Do anything in your power to stay away from her at all costs. Constantly graded down on from rubric criteria that never existed. happens to other students too. No lectures, lots of textbook reading, not enough time for tests.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Tough grader, few assignments were very tricky, hard to get good help from. Lots of reading and test questions were complicated. You'll be ok if you cite reliable sources and do the work- I'd suggest emailing her with ANY uncertainties and asking for specific sources.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Overall, I enjoyed this class. There is quite a bit of reading and no real lectures. Just make sure you do the reading, give the assignments your best effort, and CITE!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The quizzes have a very short time limit. Know the material and read the whole chapter in the text book. The journal assignments have to be 500 words one due every week. Cite the text and outside sources even though its not in the instructions. The bookstore gave us the 12th edition and she had the 11th edition. Led to confusion with no guidance.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Don't do it! Sartore was the toughest grader I have EVER had. Tests were open-book and were still too hard. The layout of the class includes a weekly discussion post with two responses, a 500 word assignment, and a test, all in addition to a large amount of textbook reading and analysis of outside sources. I have no problem with hard work, but nah.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It's almost impossible to receive a grade above 90%. She's the hardest grader I've had, and always has to find something to take 1-2 point off (which adds up when its out of 10 total points). Positive side, not too much homework but again, she grades extremely touch. Would not recommend.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I would stay away from this professor, if possible. She is the most difficult professor I have encountered at OC, and will never take her class again. Assignments are graded on a subjective, unclear rubric. Quizzes are extremely time-limited, as in, you get ten minutes to answer ten multiple-choice questions over 40 pages of reading. Good Luck...