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Caitlin Kepple

ASTR04 · ASTRD010 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
87.1%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if possible, because and grading is forgiving, but online sections require steady weekly discipline.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and kindClear gradingEasy A potentialLots of readingFlexible late work
  • In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with many students calling the class easy, caring, and engaging.
  • Online reviews are more mixed because asynchronous , and weekly work.
  • Grading is student-friendly, with , and flexible due dates often mentioned.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students report A , and flexible grading, but online workload can still require steady effort.

, while online evidence is split between easy homework and heavy asynchronous workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The and beginner-friendly, but , and asynchronous workload prevent it from being effortless for everyone.

In-person sections feel easier and more supported, while online and lecture watching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

66/100

Some reviews list attendance as mandatory, but work and due dates.

Online reviews are mostly non-mandatory, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend her because , and makes astronomy approachable while .

, while online reviews are positive overall but include workload warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Reviews mention unlimited tries, revisions, retakes, , flexible late work, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the strongest proof of forgiving grading, while online reviews also mention and .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Work is often manageable and easy, but online sections and some in-person reviews mention lots of reading, quizzes, presentations, and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is noticeably heavier, while as manageable unless students dislike reading or group work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger, while online teaching praise is positive but mixed with asynchronous workload concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to combine quizzes, homework, discussions, projects, readings, presentations, and a .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, homework, quizzes, and projects, while , and class activities.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, describing her as , and often easy to earn an A with consistent effort.

Main concern

Some students dislike the , and in-class assignments.

What students said

“easy a bcs she gives unlimited tries.”
ASTRD010
“HARDEST GE IVE EVER TOOK.”
ASTR04

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and accessible material, but several warn about heavy asynchronous reading and weekly work.

Main concern

The asynchronous workload can feel heavy if students fall behind.

What students said

“there was way too much work to do each week”
ASTRD010
“The ; most of the answers are in the lecture material.”
ASTR04

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The overall exam pattern is student-friendly because quizzes and , though one in-person review warns about a .

Easy QuizzesQuiz CorrectionsRetakesBiweekly TestsFinal ProjectTimed In-Person Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention biweekly tests, practice before real tests, , and , but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Biweekly TestsPractice Before TestsQuiz RetakesTimed In-Person Final Mentioned
“The you are able to practice before taking the real thing.”
ASTRD010
“ and you have a .”
ASTR04

Online

Online reviews mention easy , and simple final projects, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Easy QuizzesFull-Credit Test CorrectionsSimilar Exam QuestionsSimple Final Project
“The and the .”
ASTR04
“she allows you to correct wrong answers for full credit.”
ASTR04

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Kepple is easily one of the .”

⚖️

90/100

“easy a bcs she gives unlimited tries.”

📚 Workload Balance

60/100

“ but there was way too much work to do each week”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Caitlin is a wonderful professor.
  • She makes everything so easy and is such a caring person.
  • Professor Kepple made the .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Difficulty

  • easy A
  • as long as u do the .
  • A full points and

Theme 3

💻 About Online And Workload

  • If you are not typically an .
  • there was way too much work to do each week
  • Mostly just a lot of reading and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 31 reviews across online and in-person formats, with consistent praise and .

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTR0422 reviews
ASTRD0109 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 13 · A- 6

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1