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De Anza College · Child Development

Phyllis De Motta

CD68 · CD053 · CD54 · CD51A · CD50 · CD80 · CHDEVCD50 · CD52 · CD054 · CDCD63 · CD55 · CD51 · CD53 · MUSIC0031 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
12/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Avoid unless you can , and strict grading with constant self-advocacy.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderUnclear instructionsHeavy workloadDisorganizedMandatory participation
  • Recent reviews are strongly negative and and .
  • Students describe both online and in-person formats as workload-heavy and stressful.
  • A minority of older or positive if students communicate often.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments show that , and .

Online reviews are harsher about grading inconsistency, while but include more older positive exceptions.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The subject matter is not always described as inherently hard, but and workload make the courses feel difficult.

Both formats report confusion and workload, with online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory or say participation matters, and some warn that skipping class hurts passing chances.

Both online and , while a few older records do not state the policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Most recent students do not recommend her because , and stressful communication.

Online reviews are strongly avoidant, while but .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

16/100

Students repeatedly call her a and say small mistakes, unclear rubrics, or .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize inconsistent grading, while and low tolerance.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and unnecessary busy work.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with .

Teaching experience

Poor

25/100

The , and poor communication, despite a minority praising her care and knowledge.

Format shift

Online teaching complaints are more severe and recent, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Student comments focus mainly on papers, projects, homework, rubrics, and .

Format shift

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed historically but , and tough grading.

Main concern

Students , and hard to satisfy.

What students said

“The ratings don't lie, if !!!”
CD52
“ , so many assignments, forget her own words, She gives useless mental stress.”
CD51
“Phyllis is a great teacher.”
CD54

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints about , and time-consuming assignments.

Main concern

Students say deadlines, rubrics, and .

What students said

“Important assignments and deadlines were not always clearly communicated.”
CD52
“ everything after you did the work, but then give 1/15 grade if she doesn't like the color of your presentation.”
CD68
“This professor is the WORST.”
CD52

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy, and and papers.

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenAssignment HeavyTests Mentioned Without Detail

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but comments do not clearly prove exam format or proctoring rules.

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenTest Heavy MentionedAssignment Heavy
“She gives unnecessary stress and .”
CD51A
“Instructions for and she forgets important parts.”
CD54

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenAssignment Heavy
“She does not tell you about upcoming tests/assignments YOU have to figure that out on your own!”
CD51A
“ and she grades based on her own philosophys.”
CD50

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This professor is the WORST.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

25/100

“ , and gives unclear instructions.”

⚖️

16/100

“She grades WAY TOO HARD.”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“Honestly, avoid all her class if possible! !! First of all, she and homework as a creative art class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very nice person, happy to answer questions if you have them, but may be the .
  • and barely answers your questions.
  • Great professor who has a wealth of knowledge to share.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • She said she doesn't give A's.
  • If you need to change a SENTENCE you'll get a 5/10 on the assignment.
  • If you do the work correctly and and effort in it she'll give you a fair grade.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • , so many assignments, forget her own words, She gives useless mental stress.
  • The class is useful but lot of unnecessary work.
  • There is more work than the average course but the knowledge is invaluable if you plan on opening your own family or child care center.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is highly credible because it uses 44 reviews across online and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 59
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 7 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 7