Janna Shadduck-Hernandez
Department of Labor and Workplace Studies
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5.0
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.5 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
  • Participation Matters
  • Issues PTEs
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
35.7%
29.8%
23.8%
17.9%
11.9%
6.0%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

28.6%
23.8%
19.0%
14.3%
9.5%
4.8%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

35.7%
29.8%
23.8%
17.9%
11.9%
6.0%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A-
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
June 27, 2023

I love Janna as a Professor and a person. As someone who wants a career in education, this class was engaging and just overall enjoyable. This class is only offered in spring, so if you're looking for an easy class to finish off your senior year, this class is not it, because there is a considerable amount of work alongside fieldwork. This includes a reading group presentation, two essays, your fieldwork essay/curriculum, and your final essay (8-10 pages). The fieldwork I decided to participate in was going to a school and creating a curriculum of activities for the student's after-school program. While I liked the students and the work I did, it was heavily unorganized, and it was clear that I was doing more work compared to the other fieldwork options. The other fieldwork options were simply a 2-page essay or one Zoom/after-school session, I had to attend my after-school sessions multiple times throughout different weeks with my own time and gas money to get there, despite this, this didn't result in extra points. I ended up with an A- in this class because while Janna grades pretty fairly, in the final I felt it was unjustly graded harshly. Not only was the final very unclear and overall confusing, but despite putting in my best effort it was graded horribly putting me from an A+ to B+ I was only saved because of participation points. I also felt Janna was biased against group papers, which is what I did, and talking with other groups they were also graded the same low score. I understood Janna preferred it to be done individually, however, with all the work she required alongside me dealing with other classes, my group certainly felt we can make an effective paper together. This also included other parts leading up to the final paper that was done as a group which is confusing why the final isn't done as a group originally. So overall, while I like Janna and the course content, the final was like getting hit by a bus suddenly, with nothing you can do. I would probably recommend this class if you are a junior preferably.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A+
June 13, 2019

Janna is one of my favorite professors at UCLA. For this class, there are no midterms or finals, just 2 short papers and one longer final paper. She also lets you revise them and have them be regraded if you aren't happy about the grade. Most people get A's. Attendance is required and the class is super interactive so it challenges you to put yourself out there a bit. The class does require 3 field visits which can be challenging to find time but you'll learn a lot about different communities and education in the US.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A-
June 27, 2023

I love Janna as a Professor and a person. As someone who wants a career in education, this class was engaging and just overall enjoyable. This class is only offered in spring, so if you're looking for an easy class to finish off your senior year, this class is not it, because there is a considerable amount of work alongside fieldwork. This includes a reading group presentation, two essays, your fieldwork essay/curriculum, and your final essay (8-10 pages). The fieldwork I decided to participate in was going to a school and creating a curriculum of activities for the student's after-school program. While I liked the students and the work I did, it was heavily unorganized, and it was clear that I was doing more work compared to the other fieldwork options. The other fieldwork options were simply a 2-page essay or one Zoom/after-school session, I had to attend my after-school sessions multiple times throughout different weeks with my own time and gas money to get there, despite this, this didn't result in extra points. I ended up with an A- in this class because while Janna grades pretty fairly, in the final I felt it was unjustly graded harshly. Not only was the final very unclear and overall confusing, but despite putting in my best effort it was graded horribly putting me from an A+ to B+ I was only saved because of participation points. I also felt Janna was biased against group papers, which is what I did, and talking with other groups they were also graded the same low score. I understood Janna preferred it to be done individually, however, with all the work she required alongside me dealing with other classes, my group certainly felt we can make an effective paper together. This also included other parts leading up to the final paper that was done as a group which is confusing why the final isn't done as a group originally. So overall, while I like Janna and the course content, the final was like getting hit by a bus suddenly, with nothing you can do. I would probably recommend this class if you are a junior preferably.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A+
June 13, 2019

Janna is one of my favorite professors at UCLA. For this class, there are no midterms or finals, just 2 short papers and one longer final paper. She also lets you revise them and have them be regraded if you aren't happy about the grade. Most people get A's. Attendance is required and the class is super interactive so it challenges you to put yourself out there a bit. The class does require 3 field visits which can be challenging to find time but you'll learn a lot about different communities and education in the US.

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Overall Rating
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Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.5 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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