Course record PLS

PLS 422

Sem in Political Science (W)

Michigan State University

3,232 grades134 sections54 professors
Grades: 2011–2026
Flunk Score48/100
Mixed record

Professors 54 of 54

Joshua Paul Sapotichne 27 grades · 2 terms · 2015–2016 3.98GPA
100.0% A
0.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

27 letter grades · 2 sections · 2015–2016

Compare with the course
Sapotichne vs. the course average
A +28.0
B −20.2
C −4.6
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 27 enrolled.

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Charles Matzke 199 grades · 5 terms · 2016–2020 3.96GPA
97.0% A
3.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

199 letter grades · 10 sections · 2016–2020

Compare with the course
Matzke vs. the course average
A +25.0
B −17.2
C −4.6
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2016Spring 2020

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 199 enrolled.

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Joshua Paul Sapotichne | Sarah E Reckhow 44 grades · 1 term · 2017 3.94GPA
95.5% A
4.5% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

44 letter grades · 1 section · 2017

Compare with the course
Reckhow vs. the course average
A +23.5
B −15.7
C −4.6
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 44 enrolled.

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Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea 133 grades · 4 terms · 2016–2020 3.88GPA
94.0% A
4.5% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
1.5% F

133 letter grades · 5 sections · 2016–2020

Compare with the course
O'Shea vs. the course average
A +22.0
B −15.7
C −4.6
D −1.0
F −0.7

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2016Fall 2020

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 133 enrolled.

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Sarah E Reckhow 37 grades · 1 term · 2018 3.88GPA
97.3% A
0.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
2.7% F

37 letter grades · 1 section · 2018

Compare with the course
Reckhow vs. the course average
A +25.3
B −20.2
C −4.6
D −1.0
F +0.5

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 37 enrolled.

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Andrew Kerner | Marty Patrick Jordan | Meghan Esther Wilson | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Rosemarie E Aquilina | Ryan C Black | Sarah E Reckhow 131 grades · 1 term · 2025 3.88GPA
91.6% A
6.9% B
0.8% C
0.8% D
0.0% F

131 letter grades · 6 sections · 2025

Compare with the course
Reckhow vs. the course average
A +19.6
B −13.3
C −3.9
D −0.2
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 131 enrolled.

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Marty Patrick Jordan 35 grades · 1 term · 2021 3.83GPA
85.7% A
11.4% B
2.9% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

35 letter grades · 2 sections · 2021

Compare with the course
Jordan vs. the course average
A +13.7
B −8.8
C −1.8
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 35 enrolled.

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Andrew Kerner | Christian Houle | Ian Ostrander | Jiyoung Kim | Marty Patrick Jordan | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Nura Sediqe | Sarah E Reckhow 113 grades · 1 term · 2024 3.78GPA
87.6% A
9.7% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
2.7% F

113 letter grades · 6 sections · 2024

Compare with the course
Reckhow vs. the course average
A +15.6
B −10.5
C −4.6
D −1.0
F +0.5

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 113 enrolled.

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Ana Bracic 36 grades · 2 terms · 2019–2020 3.78GPA
86.1% A
11.1% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
2.8% F

36 letter grades · 2 sections · 2019–2020

Compare with the course
Bracic vs. the course average
A +14.1
B −9.1
C −4.6
D −1.0
F +0.6

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 36 enrolled.

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Chayse Elizabeth Hurley | Meghan Esther Wilson | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Ryan C Black | Valentina Bali 126 grades · 1 term · 2023 3.78GPA
84.1% A
14.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
1.6% F

126 letter grades · 5 sections · 2023

Compare with the course
Bali vs. the course average
A +12.1
B −5.9
C −4.6
D −1.0
F −0.6

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 126 enrolled.

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Anthony Jesuale | Chayse Elizabeth Hurley | Michael Wahman 60 grades · 2 terms · 2023–2024 3.76GPA
88.3% A
6.7% B
1.7% C
1.7% D
1.7% F

60 letter grades · 4 sections · 2023–2024

Compare with the course
Wahman vs. the course average
A +16.3
B −13.5
C −3.0
D +0.7
F −0.5

Difference in percentage points.

1.6% withdrew · 1 of 61 enrolled.

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Erika Lee Vallejo | Jiyoung Kim | John Kuk | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Nura Sediqe 92 grades · 1 term · 2024 3.72GPA
78.3% A
18.5% B
2.2% C
0.0% D
1.1% F

92 letter grades · 4 sections · 2024

Compare with the course
Sediqe vs. the course average
A +6.3
B −1.7
C −2.5
D −1.0
F −1.1

Difference in percentage points.

1.1% withdrew · 1 of 93 enrolled.

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Andrew Kerner | Anthony Jesuale | Ian Ostrander | Marty Patrick Jordan | Meghan Esther Wilson | Melinda G Hall | Nura Sediqe 113 grades · 1 term · 2023 3.72GPA
83.2% A
9.7% B
5.3% C
1.8% D
0.0% F

113 letter grades · 6 sections · 2023

Compare with the course
Sediqe vs. the course average
A +11.2
B −10.5
C +0.7
D +0.8
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 113 enrolled.

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Chayse Elizabeth Hurley | Christian Houle | Jiyoung Kim | Marty Patrick Jordan | Meghan Esther Wilson | Rosemarie E Aquilina 162 grades · 1 term · 2026 3.68GPA
77.8% A
17.3% B
3.1% C
0.6% D
1.2% F

162 letter grades · 7 sections · 2026

Compare with the course
Aquilina vs. the course average
A +5.8
B −2.9
C −1.6
D −0.3
F −1.0

Difference in percentage points.

0.6% withdrew · 1 of 163 enrolled.

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Andrew Kerner | Christian Houle | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Valentina Bali 97 grades · 1 term · 2021 3.65GPA
74.2% A
20.6% B
3.1% C
1.0% D
1.0% F

97 letter grades · 4 sections · 2021

Compare with the course
Bali vs. the course average
A +2.2
B +0.4
C −1.5
D +0.1
F −1.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 97 enrolled.

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Chayse Elizabeth Hurley | Christian Houle | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Valentina Bali 94 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.64GPA
75.5% A
18.1% B
4.3% C
0.0% D
2.1% F

94 letter grades · 4 sections · 2022

Compare with the course
Bali vs. the course average
A +3.5
B −2.1
C −0.4
D −1.0
F −0.1

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 94 enrolled.

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Brian D Silver | Charles Matzke | Paul R Abramson | Sarah E Reckhow 85 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.63GPA
67.1% A
29.4% B
3.5% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

85 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Reckhow vs. the course average
A −4.9
B +9.2
C −1.1
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 85 enrolled.

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Alon P Kraitzman | Ryan C Black 46 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.62GPA
69.6% A
28.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
2.2% F

46 letter grades · 1 section · 2019

Compare with the course
Black vs. the course average
A −2.4
B +8.1
C −4.6
D −1.0
F same

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 46 enrolled.

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Benjamin Appel 31 grades · 1 term · 2017 3.60GPA
67.7% A
25.8% B
6.5% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

31 letter grades · 1 section · 2017

Compare with the course
Appel vs. the course average
A −4.3
B +5.6
C +1.8
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 31 enrolled.

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Daniel J Thaler 29 grades · 2 terms · 2015–2016 3.59GPA
69.0% A
24.1% B
6.9% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

29 letter grades · 2 sections · 2015–2016

Compare with the course
Thaler vs. the course average
A −3.0
B +3.9
C +2.3
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 29 enrolled.

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Adam M Enders 25 grades · 1 term · 2017 3.58GPA
60.0% A
40.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

25 letter grades · 1 section · 2017

Compare with the course
Enders vs. the course average
A −12.0
B +19.8
C −4.6
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 25 enrolled.

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Marty Patrick Jordan | Meghan Esther Wilson | Melinda G Hall | Melissa Wurtzel O'Shea | Stephen Edward Anderson 135 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.54GPA
73.3% A
16.3% B
7.4% C
0.7% D
2.2% F

135 letter grades · 6 sections · 2022

Compare with the course
Anderson vs. the course average
A +1.3
B −3.9
C +2.8
D −0.2
F same

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 135 enrolled.

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Rachel Ann Schutte 51 grades · 2 terms · 2016–2017 3.53GPA
66.7% A
27.5% B
2.0% C
2.0% D
2.0% F

51 letter grades · 2 sections · 2016–2017

Compare with the course
Schutte vs. the course average
A −5.3
B +7.2
C −2.7
D +1.0
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 51 enrolled.

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Andrew Kerner | Nura Sediqe | Raul Rodriguez | Rosemarie E Aquilina | Ryan C Black | Valentina Bali 150 grades · 1 term · 2025 3.52GPA
70.0% A
22.7% B
3.3% C
0.0% D
4.0% F

150 letter grades · 6 sections · 2025

Compare with the course
Bali vs. the course average
A −2.0
B +2.5
C −1.3
D −1.0
F +1.8

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 150 enrolled.

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Ryan C Black 38 grades · 2 terms · 2016–2020 3.51GPA
71.1% A
18.4% B
5.3% C
2.6% D
2.6% F

38 letter grades · 2 sections · 2016–2020

Compare with the course
Black vs. the course average
A −0.9
B −1.8
C +0.6
D +1.7
F +0.4

Difference in percentage points.

2.6% withdrew · 1 of 39 enrolled.

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Alon P Kraitzman 62 grades · 2 terms · 2020 3.48GPA
61.3% A
32.3% B
6.5% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

62 letter grades · 2 sections · 2020

Compare with the course
Kraitzman vs. the course average
A −10.7
B +12.1
C +1.8
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 62 enrolled.

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Charles Matzke | Kenneth C Williams | Ryan C Black 68 grades · 1 term · 2015 3.47GPA
69.1% A
17.6% B
5.9% C
5.9% D
1.5% F

68 letter grades · 1 section · 2015

Compare with the course
Black vs. the course average
A −2.9
B −2.6
C +1.2
D +4.9
F −0.7

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 68 enrolled.

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Anthony Jesuale | Chayse Elizabeth Hurley 38 grades · 1 term · 2025 3.43GPA
78.9% A
10.5% B
0.0% C
2.6% D
7.9% F

38 letter grades · 2 sections · 2025

Compare with the course
Hurley vs. the course average
A +6.9
B −9.7
C −4.6
D +1.7
F +5.7

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 38 enrolled.

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Corwin Donald Smidt 26 grades · 1 term · 2018 3.38GPA
65.4% A
19.2% B
7.7% C
3.8% D
3.8% F

26 letter grades · 1 section · 2018

Compare with the course
Smidt vs. the course average
A −6.6
B −1.0
C +3.1
D +2.9
F +1.6

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 26 enrolled.

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Matthew Jason Zalewski 40 grades · 3 terms · 2019–2021 3.37GPA
70.0% A
17.5% B
2.5% C
2.5% D
7.5% F

40 letter grades · 3 sections · 2019–2021

Compare with the course
Zalewski vs. the course average
A −2.0
B −2.7
C −2.1
D +1.5
F +5.3

Difference in percentage points.

2.4% withdrew · 1 of 41 enrolled.

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Ani Sarkissian | Barry N Stein | Michael Bratton | Richard C Hula | Steven J Kautz 82 grades · 1 term · 2011 3.32GPA
47.6% A
41.5% B
8.5% C
1.2% D
1.2% F

82 letter grades · 1 section · 2011

Compare with the course
Kautz vs. the course average
A −24.4
B +21.3
C +3.9
D +0.3
F −1.0

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 82 enrolled.

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Benjamin Z Lorch | Charles Matzke | Matthew J Grossmann | Steven J Kautz 72 grades · 1 term · 2012 3.29GPA
48.6% A
40.3% B
6.9% C
0.0% D
4.2% F

72 letter grades · 1 section · 2012

Compare with the course
Kautz vs. the course average
A −23.4
B +20.1
C +2.3
D −1.0
F +2.0

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 72 enrolled.

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Christina Jane Scheller | Corwin Donald Smidt | Matthew Jason Zalewski 28 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.23GPA
75.0% A
7.1% B
3.6% C
3.6% D
10.7% F

28 letter grades · 2 sections · 2022

Compare with the course
Zalewski vs. the course average
A +3.0
B −13.1
C −1.1
D +2.6
F +8.5

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 28 enrolled.

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Peter H Penar 31 grades · 1 term · 2018 3.23GPA
54.8% A
29.0% B
6.5% C
3.2% D
6.5% F

31 letter grades · 1 section · 2018

Compare with the course
Penar vs. the course average
A −17.2
B +8.8
C +1.8
D +2.3
F +4.3

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 31 enrolled.

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Erica Frantz 27 grades · 1 term · 2015 3.22GPA
33.3% A
55.6% B
11.1% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

27 letter grades · 1 section · 2015

Compare with the course
Frantz vs. the course average
A −38.7
B +35.4
C +6.5
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 27 enrolled.

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Eric Chang 46 grades · 2 terms · 2017–2018 3.21GPA
41.3% A
45.7% B
6.5% C
6.5% D
0.0% F

46 letter grades · 2 sections · 2017–2018

Compare with the course
Chang vs. the course average
A −30.7
B +25.4
C +1.9
D +5.6
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 46 enrolled.

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Melinda G Hall 31 grades · 2 terms · 2019–2021 3.18GPA
48.4% A
35.5% B
9.7% C
0.0% D
6.5% F

31 letter grades · 2 sections · 2019–2021

Compare with the course
Hall vs. the course average
A −23.6
B +15.3
C +5.0
D −1.0
F +4.3

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 31 enrolled.

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Michael P Colaresi | Steven J Kautz 52 grades · 1 term · 2012 3.17GPA
51.9% A
32.7% B
5.8% C
0.0% D
9.6% F

52 letter grades · 1 section · 2012

Compare with the course
Kautz vs. the course average
A −20.1
B +12.5
C +1.1
D −1.0
F +7.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 52 enrolled.

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Christian Houle | Michael Bratton | Sarah E Reckhow 50 grades · 1 term · 2014 3.15GPA
34.0% A
48.0% B
18.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

50 letter grades · 1 section · 2014

Compare with the course
Reckhow vs. the course average
A −38.0
B +27.8
C +13.4
D −1.0
F −2.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 50 enrolled.

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Benjamin Appel | Benjamin Z Lorch | Charles Matzke | Christian Houle 72 grades · 1 term · 2014 3.13GPA
50.0% A
26.4% B
16.7% C
2.8% D
4.2% F

72 letter grades · 1 section · 2014

Compare with the course
Houle vs. the course average
A −22.0
B +6.2
C +12.0
D +1.8
F +2.0

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 72 enrolled.

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Ani Sarkissian 38 grades · 2 terms · 2016–2019 2.97GPA
36.8% A
42.1% B
13.2% C
2.6% D
5.3% F

38 letter grades · 2 sections · 2016–2019

Compare with the course
Sarkissian vs. the course average
A −35.2
B +21.9
C +8.5
D +1.7
F +3.1

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 38 enrolled.

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Charles Ostrom 31 grades · 2 terms · 2013–2014 2.89GPA
35.5% A
38.7% B
16.1% C
3.2% D
6.5% F

31 letter grades · 2 sections · 2013–2014

Compare with the course
Ostrom vs. the course average
A −36.5
B +18.5
C +11.5
D +2.3
F +4.3

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 31 enrolled.

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Corwin Donald Smidt | Jakana L Thomas | Michael Bratton | Paul R Abramson 76 grades · 1 term · 2013 2.78GPA
34.2% A
31.6% B
21.1% C
5.3% D
7.9% F

76 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Abramson vs. the course average
A −37.8
B +11.4
C +16.4
D +4.3
F +5.7

Difference in percentage points.

1.3% withdrew · 1 of 77 enrolled.

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Ian Ostrander 23 grades · 1 term · 2021 · Limited sample 3.96GPA
95.7% A
4.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

23 letter grades · 1 section · 2021 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 23 enrolled.

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Joshua Paul Sapotichne | Marty Patrick Jordan 20 grades · 1 term · 2019 · Limited sample 3.90GPA
90.0% A
10.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

20 letter grades · 1 section · 2019 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 20 enrolled.

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Andrew Kerner 22 grades · 1 term · 2021 · Limited sample 3.80GPA
81.8% A
18.2% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

22 letter grades · 1 section · 2021 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 22 enrolled.

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Valentina Bali 15 grades · 1 term · 2020 · Limited sample 3.73GPA
73.3% A
26.7% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

15 letter grades · 1 section · 2020 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 15 enrolled.

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Mariana Medina 15 grades · 1 term · 2016 · Limited sample 3.70GPA
86.7% A
6.7% B
6.7% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

15 letter grades · 1 section · 2016 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 15 enrolled.

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Daniel H Fram 13 grades · 1 term · 2019 · Limited sample 3.46GPA
53.8% A
38.5% B
7.7% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

13 letter grades · 1 section · 2019 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 13 enrolled.

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Jakana L Thomas 16 grades · 1 term · 2020 · Limited sample 3.38GPA
43.8% A
56.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

16 letter grades · 1 section · 2020 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 16 enrolled.

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Charles Ostrom | Saundra K Schneider | Steven J Kautz 19 grades · 1 term · 2012 · Limited sample 3.18GPA
47.4% A
36.8% B
10.5% C
0.0% D
5.3% F

19 letter grades · 1 section · 2012 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 19 enrolled.

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Juliane Krueger 11 grades · 1 term · 2017 · Limited sample 3.18GPA
36.4% A
45.5% B
18.2% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

11 letter grades · 1 section · 2017 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 11 enrolled.

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Peter H Penar | Ryan C Black 11 grades · 1 term · 2019 · Limited sample 3.14GPA
45.5% A
36.4% B
9.1% C
9.1% D
0.0% F

11 letter grades · 1 section · 2019 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 11 enrolled.

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Daniel H Fram | Ryan C Black 12 grades · 1 term · 2018 · Limited sample 2.92GPA
33.3% A
50.0% B
8.3% C
0.0% D
8.3% F

12 letter grades · 1 section · 2018 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 12 enrolled.

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