Michelle Liou
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What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):
Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
Almost AlwaysHow much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?
Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2029
-For some reason, there are harder circuits compared to the other teacher's classes, so pls practice those -Biology and astrology are the hardest, electricity is in between, and chemistry is easy
Class of 2022
Be prepared for multiple open-ended questions in tests.
Class of 2020
BIOLOGY 11 This course places a very heavy emphasis on memorization as opposed to understanding (in my opinion). The multiple-choice questions and short answer questions can get very challenging, but thankfully my mark was maintained by the easy case studies and projects. Be prepared to make citations for each project and video recordings. The exam was very generous despite a large number of multiple-choice questions. The class got the high 80s to low 90s on the exam and overall I believe the class median was around 86%
Additional Comments
Class of 2029
PLS BE COMPETENT, AND YOU WILL GET A GOOD GRADE
Class of 2020
Good news: Ms. Liou is a highly professional teacher who seldom makes mistakes. She is very approachable and gives students occasional quizzes that don't count toward the final grade. She works very very very hard and despite what one would think, she's actually a very nice person. Bad news: Her lessons are pretty boring and will put the class to sleep. She is able to speak for entire periods straight without making any mistakes. Additionally, her tests are kind of difficult. She also gives us marks back only at the end of every unit, rather than immediately despite marking them instantly. Overall I still believe she is a great teacher and personally, I think she is the best biology teacher. It's the course content's fault for being difficult, not her teaching.