# ABEL ARANGO — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ABEL_ARANGO) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_9b323ffff2e52d3f8d5e1e65 ### source madgrades ### source instructor id 3988998 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name ABEL ARANGO ### first observed at 2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 6 #### quality 4 #### difficulty 2 #### quality count 6 #### difficulty count 6 #### profile id rmp:1023028 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.7382198334973813 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.46 #### graded 340 #### counts * 144 * 84 * 79 * 15 * 16 * 0 * 2 #### sections 17 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ABEL\_ARANGO ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1154 | course\_39f8b7da4f6f69e86e91c88f | SPANISH 226 | INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH EMPHASIS ON WRITING AND GRAMMAR | | 1152 | course\_39f8b7da4f6f69e86e91c88f | SPANISH 226 | INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH EMPHASIS ON WRITING AND GRAMMAR | | 1134 | course\_39f8b7da4f6f69e86e91c88f | SPANISH 226 | INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH EMPHASIS ON WRITING AND GRAMMAR | | 1132 | course\_026b59931ebbbc470da4c068 | SPANISH 204 | FOURTH SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1124 | course\_026b59931ebbbc470da4c068 | SPANISH 204 | FOURTH SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1122 | course\_026b59931ebbbc470da4c068 | SPANISH 204 | FOURTH SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1114 | course\_026b59931ebbbc470da4c068 | SPANISH 204 | FOURTH SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1112 | course\_22471592cae15095f64341f1 | SPANISH 203 | THIRD SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1104 | course\_22471592cae15095f64341f1 | SPANISH 203 | THIRD SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1102 | course\_22471592cae15095f64341f1 | SPANISH 203 | THIRD SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1094 | course\_ca21dfebcee94f7ab3587795 | SPANISH 102 | SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1092 | course\_ca21dfebcee94f7ab3587795 | SPANISH 102 | SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1082 | course\_ca21dfebcee94f7ab3587795 | SPANISH 102 | SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1074 | course\_9c65ac3a802542e952578f36 | SPANISH 101 | FIRST SEMESTER SPANISH | | 1072 | course\_ca21dfebcee94f7ab3587795 | SPANISH 102 | SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1072 | 1 | | 1074 | 1 | | 1082 | 1 | | 1092 | 1 | | 1094 | 1 | | 1102 | 1 | | 1104 | 1 | | 1112 | 1 | | 1114 | 1 | | 1122 | 1 | | 1124 | 1 | | 1132 | 1 | | 1134 | 1 | | 1152 | 1 | | 1154 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTMzNzAyMTAy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1023028", "instructor_name": "Abel Arango", "course_label": "SPAN2003", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2020-10-14 22:49:51 +0000 UTC", "comment": "I don't know if it is because this class was online for the first time, but I just didn't feel like he really taught me. We mostly learned from the textbook assignments and the class was so big it was hard to get participation points. He always posts the rubric and is an easy grader though. Lots of homework, but few tests/quizzes/essays", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1023028", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE3Mjk2ODc3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1023028", "instructor_name": "Abel Arango", "course_label": "SPAN101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2010-06-02 22:08:11 +0000 UTC", "comment": "I respect any TA that lets me draw in class. Plus, total babe.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1023028", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE2MTY1ODE1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1023028", "instructor_name": "Abel Arango", "course_label": "SPAN102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-09-01 12:02:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Easygoing guy as long as you come to class. Fun because he plays Spanish music before every class. Really slow on returning exams, homework, compositions, etc. Not always able to explain complex grammar of Spanish. Sometimes seemed like he didn't know the correct wording to use. If you like the hands off approach, you will do fine.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1023028", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE1OTU0MzYy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1023028", "instructor_name": "Abel Arango", "course_label": "SPA102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-06-11 20:43:06 +0000 UTC", "comment": "he's a really great guy and a good TA. i'm really glad i took spanish with him", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1023028", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE0MjMyODI0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1023028", "instructor_name": "Abel Arango", "course_label": "SPAN102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2008-04-02 16:34:28 +0000 UTC", "comment": "he is amiable and is willing to meet with students anytime. if the discussion got heated... it was because he was in the room! muy caliente!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1023028", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:57:52.236349+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzNzU0NTc3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1023028", "instructor_name": "Abel Arango", "course_label": "SPAN102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2007-12-05 16:52:36 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Good teacher. Will meet with you any time, in fact begged us to visit him!!! He gets class going and is fun and willing to laugh and joke around too (just make sure its in spanish)", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1023028", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 } ] ``` ### total 6 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false