Reviews of professor Matthew Scalco

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Red flag: you prepare your students for the first test material by saying traditionally students dont do well. If multiple students arent doing well, its a reflection on that persons ability to teach. He does not offer feedback on how to perform better until after your work is submitted. Takes ZERO responsibility for student performance.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
reads straight off the powerpoint, I found taking the powerpoints and reading the info from the book helped the most. Makes you sign role every class. First test seemed to be the most difficult

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took him for a Drugs and Behavior class, first of all he goes off topic too much,powerpoint aren't organized. he stresses that the mechanism of action for each drug must be known for the test, yet its sometimes missing from the powerpoint/not clearly stated. participation counts, study guides sucked. do xtra credit and go to class. Don't take him

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Takes no interest in student performance. Acts likes its an accomplishment to say his students have difficulty doing well in his class. He makes sure to impress upon people how knowledgeable he is but does a terrible job at conveying and sharing that knowledge with students. Lacks any qualities that a good professor should have.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Not sure why Dr. Scalco has such a low review; my experience with him has been amazing. He is always there to make sure students understand. He teaches a technical stat class which is inherently difficult. That should not speak on his ability to teach. Would take again and would recommend to others, especially if you wanna learn.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The last 2 reviews were likely written by the same person. Dr. Scalco is an awesome professor and absolutely assesses why class grades are the way they are. He specializes in stats for God's sake. Yes, you will have to work hard to perform well in his class, but I promise that it will be rewarding and that the information will stick with you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr.Scalco really cares about his students and is incredibly knowledgeable. Definitely take this class if you want to grow and evolve academically.