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De Anza College · Spanish

Ruben Abrica-Carrasco

SPAN1 · ICS30 · SPANISH01 · SPAN002 · SPAND001 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can keep up with and some prior Spanish exposure, but beginners should be cautious.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient But InconsistentHeavy HomeworkAttendance MattersAssumes Prior SpanishCaring Teacher
  • Students describe him as kind and patient, but several beginners felt he taught Spanish as if students already had prior experience.
  • Workload is a major concern, especially , and tests.
  • Grades can be fair or even easy in some sections, but the experience depends heavily on course level and student background.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible and one student called it an easy A, but , and preparation.

Online evidence suggests a manageable A, while and often workload-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The course can feel hard for beginners because several students say he assumes prior Spanish knowledge.

Online evidence says learning felt simpler, while and expectations as difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory, and tags say skipping class can hurt passing.

The online review lists attendance as mandatory, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

and feedback, but many beginners warn against taking him without prior Spanish experience.

The single online review recommends him strongly, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and mentioned, but some sections are test-heavy and graded by few items.

Format shift

Online grading appears manageable through MyLab-Spanish, while .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Multiple in-person reviews emphasize lots of , and tests.

Format shift

Online workload is described as manageable, but as heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is often described as nice, caring, and patient, but and beginner support are inconsistent.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very positive, while and includes serious beginner-fit concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessments , and exams rather than one single format.

Format shift

Online evidence centers on MyLab-Spanish homework, quizzes, and tests, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but workload, attendance, and assumed prior Spanish often criticized.

Main concern

Several beginners felt uncomfortable or underprepared because the class moved as if students already knew Spanish.

What students said

“ but teaches his class assuming you already know the language and have prior experience.”
SPAN1
“ unless you already know Spanish.”
SPANISH01
“However be ready for lots of reading and writing!”
ICS30

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The online review is very positive, with and .

Main concern

Only one online review exists, so the online pattern is weak.

What students said

“Proff Carrasco is the !”
SPAN1
“Hw is manageable, everything is graded through "MyLab-Spanish" included quizzes and .”
SPAN1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, and exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

MyLab-Spanish Quizzes And TestsTests Are ToughTest HeavyQuizzes And TestsNo Midterm Or Final

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policy.

Tests Are ToughTest HeavyQuizzes And TestsNo Midterm Or Final
“ .”
SPANISH01
“ ”
SPANISH01
“Quizzes and tests ”
SPAND001

Online

The online review says quizzes and tests are graded through MyLab-Spanish, but .

MyLab-Spanish Quizzes And Tests
“everything is and tests”
SPAN1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ but teaches his class assuming you already know the language and have prior experience.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Professor Carrasco is honestly one of the nicest and passionate teachers I have ever had.”

📚 Workload Pressure

30/100

“However be ready for lots of reading and writing!”

⚖️ Grade Reality

52/100

“great guy, easy A, yes you need to read the book which is like 4 pages per chapter.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Proff Carrasco is the !
  • He wants the and puts in the time to make sure each of his students passes the course.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • unless you already know Spanish.
  • It's hard enough to learn the basics of a language in just 3 months.
  • , and he is a genuine and funny guy.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Attendance

  • be ready for lots of reading and writing!
  • Definitely buy the textbook as that is your only guide!
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has 9 reviews across many years with consistent themes, but some reviews are old and only one online review exists.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

SPANISH014 reviews
SPAN12 reviews
ICS301 review
SPAN0021 review
SPAND0011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2