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DEBORAH PAPE

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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RPSE500 · course not matched2019-11-14

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Deborah Pape is an absolute sweetheart - she is incredibly effective in balancing her role as a professor with respecting the busy lives of her students. 10/10 recommend taking a class with her.

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Classes with DEBORAH PAPE

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Instructor identity & provenance

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