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Shauna Crowther

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Raw average: 2.62/5 from 42 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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ESL 118
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
She will not give students positive feedback. All things need students to figure out on their own. You will get nothing from her class
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ENGL 613
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She is very kind and goes out of her way to help you. She is not a harsh grader and class was always enjoyable.
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ESL 116
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
During the drafting stage, she provided very limited concrete feedback and did not clearly explain expectations or criteria for essays. If you take this class, you should be prepared to independently interpret the rubric.
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ESL 118
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
She likes to give 0 on every assignment and will not tell you why and how to revise it.
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ESL 118
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
The most hard-communicating teacher I ever seen before. Choose another teacher instead of she.
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Classes with Shauna Crowther

ESL 116 teaches academic reading and vocabulary skills, focusing on comprehension, speed, and summary writing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shauna Crowther is praised by some students as an excellent, nice, and patient teacher who provides useful help and deserves respect. These reviewers found her supportive and expressed strong willingness to take her class again.

No recorded grade history

ESL 117 teaches basic academic writing, including fluency, paragraph structure, summarizing, and research projects.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shauna Crowther is described as a nice and fun instructor who makes English class enjoyable for students who previously disliked the subject. Reviewers note that she is chill and that following her feedback can lead to high grades.

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ESL 116Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills
Fall 2026ESL 117Academic Writing I

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