Is this an easy A?
WalkInThePark
94/100Many students call the class an easy A because , and some sections have no midterm or final.
; there are no online reviews.
ESCI01 · ESCI19 · ES01 · ESD001 · D001 · ES1 · ESC1D001 · ESCI1 · 23 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Many students call the class an easy A because assignments are simple, extra credit is common, and some sections have no midterm or final.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is the course easy?
Students generally describe the content as easy, accessible, and beginner-friendly, though participation and reading still matter.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance varies by section, but many reviews mention mandatory attendance, classwork, participation, or pop quizzes.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Most students love her passion and support, but some would not retake her because of group work, unclear lab directions, or forced participation.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Generous
90/100
Reviews repeatedly mention easy grades, extra credit, simple assignments, and forgiving grade recovery opportunities.
Format shift
All grading evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Workload
Light
76/100
There is weekly work, reading, group work, and papers, but students usually describe the tasks as easy and manageable.
Format shift
All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Teaching experience
Excellent
90/100
Students strongly praise her passion, kindness, energy, and ability to make environmental studies interesting.
Format shift
All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
30/100
Reviews emphasize reflections, group work, presentations, papers, pop quizzes, and limited traditional testing.
Format shift
All assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person reviews show a passionate, supportive teacher with easy grading opportunities, but the class can be activity-heavy and socially demanding.
Main concern
Introverted students may dislike mandatory participation, group projects, pop quizzes, and frequent class activities.
What students said
“I learned SO much in Miriam's class!”
“Easy A class.”
“if you are an introverted person, like me, don't take her.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Exam risk is low because comments mention few tests, cheat sheets, easy quizzes, and in one section no midterm or final.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
92/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person comments support few traditional exams, cheat sheets on midterms and finals, easy pop quizzes, and one section with no midterm or final.
“Cheat sheets on midterms and final.”
“No midterm/final, just simple papers.”
“easy pop quizzes on her lectures”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“One of the most caring and kind professors you'll meet at De Anza.”
“One of the most caring and kind professors you'll meet at De Anza.”
“Easy A class.”
“if you are an introverted person, like me, don't take her.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
23
Recent reviews read by the AI
23
Lifetime ratings
82/100
Evidence confidence
The 23 reviews are detailed and consistent about strengths and tradeoffs, but they are older and all from in-person sections.
Inside 23 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
18 reported outcomes
A+ 7 · A 6 · A- 2
B 1 · B- 1
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No reported values
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