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DERICK MATTERN

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 3 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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100 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He really likes to talk down to his students. I felt consistently insulted which resulted in me dreading to go to his class. Other than that, he's awkward and probably needs more socializing experience.
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100 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Class was definitely very awkward. It didn't help that he was always talking down to us. Many of the students in my class thought that he consistently sounded insulting.
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ENGL 100
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
He is a tough grader and is very boring. The whole class was uncomfortable and awful
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Instructor identity & provenance 
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