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De Anza College · Journalism

Cecilia Deck

ENGLISH · JOURA · JOUR21A · JOUR21 · EWRT1B · JOUR21AB · JOUR61A · JOUR61 · JOURNALISM · PYSO1 · JOUR2 · JOUR62 · JOUR66W · EWRT1A · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and can keep up with steady journalism work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring writing coachLenient graderHeavy writing workloadReal journalism practiceGroup projects
  • Students , and real journalism experience.
  • The class can require many articles, papers, quizzes, or group projects, but .
  • Attendance and steady participation matter more than raw difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A is realistic because and revisions or often help, but students still need to complete steady writing work.

Both formats support an EasyA judgment, but online evidence mentions weekly tasks while , and rewrites.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

The , but journalism writing and production work make the course time-consuming rather than effortless.

Online comments show manageable weekly structure, while in-person comments show more hands-on journalism production and writing intensity.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

, though a few courses appear more flexible.

Online evidence , and in-person evidence repeatedly says attendance or participation matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend her because , and helps students improve their writing.

Both formats are positive, with stronger confidence from the .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students mention lenient grading, rewrites, , and good grades for completing the work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention , while , and clear grading criteria.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The workload is not conceptually brutal, but , and group projects create steady pressure.

Format shift

Online workload is weekly and structured, while and production courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly describe her as caring, helpful, knowledgeable, and .

Format shift

Online reviews praise responsiveness and class engagement, while quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades appear driven mostly , and quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, quizzes, and written assignments, while , and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and support, with repeated warnings about writing volume and attendance.

Main concern

Students should not , and group projects.

What students said

“Easy A tho”
JOUR61A
“You need to do a lot of homework, but you will learn.”
JOUR21A
“Good class. She made me work but I learned a lot.”
JOUR21

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive but describe steady weekly work rather than a free pass.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“I actually looked forward to class!”
JOUR61A
“discussion boards, 2 quizzes, and .”
JOUR2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk appears moderate because reviews mention quizzes and a written final, but do .

Weekly QuizzesResearch PaperWritten FinalFinal Waiver For Perfect Attendance

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one final waiver, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book exams.

Online QuizzesResearch PaperFinal Waiver
“ ; research paper and group project due at the end.”
JOUR2
“ if .”
JOUR2

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and written work, but do not clearly .

Weekly QuizzesWritten Assignments
“discussion boards, 2 quizzes, and .”
JOUR2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Good class. She made me work but I learned a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Very helpful teacher. Lets you revise your writing.”

⚖️

82/100

“She understands that it effects us so she grades leniently.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“You need to do a lot of homework, but you will learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She cared more about me actually learning the material than getting through the lesson.
  • She is THE .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A tho
  • Lots of makes the class pretty easy,
  • Just do the work and you'll get a good grade.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • complete a total of 9 minimum articles that will be published in La Voz and produce 1 video for an A in the class.
  • A lot of work for a 3-unit class.
  • She made me work but I learned a lot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 47 reviews span many years and repeat the same themes of strong support, steady work, and .

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

JOUR2112 reviews
JOUR21A11 reviews
JOUR28 reviews
JOUR61A4 reviews
JOURNALISM3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

2

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

0

No reported values