Is this an easy A?
EasyA
76/100Grades look attainable because reported grades are high and as not strict, but some assignments and .
, while in-person evidence shows one easy pass and one participation-heavy A+.
De Anza College · Computer Information Systems
CIS170F · CISD170F · CIS03 · 3 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Grades look attainable because reported grades are high and grading is described as not strict, but some assignments and attendance still require effort.
Online evidence shows lenient grading with tough assignments, while in-person evidence shows one easy pass and one participation-heavy A+.
Is the course easy?
The course content ranges from easy to pass to tough technical material that may need extra self-study.
Online content is described as tough, while in-person evidence is split between an easy class and practical hands-on work.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance is not mandatory in two reviews but is mandatory in one hands-on in-person course.
The online review says attendance was not mandatory, while in-person reviews conflict.
Is this professor recommended?
Recommendation is mixed because two students would not take him again while one strongly liked the hands-on class.
The online student would not retake him, while in-person evidence is split between no and yes.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
74/100
Grading appears forgiving because one student says he did not grade strictly and reported grades are A and A+.
Format shift
Online evidence directly says grading was not strict, while in-person evidence supports reachable grades but gives less detail.
Workload
Moderate
55/100
Workload seems moderate because reviews mention reading, assignments, labs, and group projects without calling it overwhelming.
Format shift
Online assignments were not easy, while in-person work ranges from reading to hands-on labs and group projects.
Teaching experience
Average
62/100
Teaching quality is uneven, with one review praising the hands-on experience and others saying lectures or slides were not enough.
Format shift
Online teaching support was not enough, while in-person teaching ranged from low passion to a strong lab-based class.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
22/100
Reviews mainly mention assignments, reading, hands-on labs, participation, and group projects rather than exams.
Format shift
Online evidence points to assignments, while in-person evidence points to reading, labs, participation, and group projects.
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Course format
Classroom format
Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person reviews are mixed, with one weak lecture experience and one strong hands-on lab experience.
Main concern
Teaching quality varies by course and class format.
What students said
“We basically skim through the power points without understanding the materials.”
“I really liked this class -- mostly hands-on labs in class performing different administration tasks on Windows”
Remote format
Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
The online review says he tried to help, but the material and assignments were tough and lectures were not enough.
Main concern
Online students may need to learn beyond lectures and PDFs.
What students said
“the material was tough for me, and his lectures and pdf were not enough for understanding”
Exam style
Reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, or final structure.
Assessment risk
Varies
50/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
Reviews do not clearly prove in-person exam policy.
Reviews do not clearly prove online exam policy.
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Professor Rueda tried to give his students as much as he could, but the material was tough for me, and his lectures and pdf were not enough for understanding.”
“We basically skim through the power points without understanding the materials.”
“Professor gave interesting assignments (they were also not easy for me), but he did not estimate them strictly.”
“I really liked this class -- mostly hands-on labs in class performing different administration tasks on Windows”
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Analysis sample
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Recent reviews read by the AI
3
Lifetime ratings
42/100
Evidence confidence
Only 3 older reviews are available, and opinions vary across courses, so confidence is limited.
Inside 3 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
2 reported outcomes
A+ 1 · A 1
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