Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
58/100Some students call the class or tests easy, but and .
because there are no online reviews.
CIS14A · CIS · CLANGUAGE · 15AG · JAVA126 · CIS15AG · 9 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Some students call the class or tests easy, but unclear teaching and exam-heavy grading make the true cost uneven.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews because there are no online reviews.
Is the course easy?
The content can be manageable, but several students say prior programming experience is needed and new material can become overwhelming.
Only in-person reviews exist, so no format comparison is possible.
Is attendance flexible?
The reviews do not clearly prove whether attendance was optional or mandatory.
All attendance evidence is from in-person reviews, and it is not clearly stated.
Is this professor recommended?
Several students directly warn against taking her because the lectures are confusing, despite a few positive comments.
The recommendation evidence is entirely from in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
50/100
Grading leniency is unclear because comments mention easy tests but also a difficult final and exam-heavy grades.
Format shift
Only in-person reviews mention grading or exams.
Workload
Moderate
55/100
Workload is not described as heavy, but reliance on exams and unclear assignments raises effort risk.
Format shift
All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Teaching experience
Poor
38/100
Students frequently describe unclear explanations, confusion, and weak teaching, with only a few praising her knowledge.
Format shift
Teaching evidence is entirely from in-person reviews.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
85/100
One review says the midterm and final are basically the only graded items, and other reviews mention test difficulty.
Format shift
Only in-person reviews discuss assessment methods.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
In-person reviews are mixed but lean negative because many students describe confusing lectures and weak explanations.
Main concern
Students often say the class becomes confusing without prior experience.
What students said
“Not clear at all!”
“You have to have some experience before you enter her class.”
“she knew what she was talking about and knew her materials good.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Reviews mention an easy midterm and difficult final, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, book policy, or exam format.
Assessment risk
Varies
45/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention exams, but only show mixed difficulty and do not prove proctoring or book policy.
“final is difficult (unclear questions) while midterm is pretty easy”
“midterm and final are basically the only two things that count for the grade.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Don't take her if you're planning to take advanced course because her confusion will rub off onto you.”
“Not clear at all!”
“final is difficult (unclear questions) while midterm is pretty easy”
“Don't take her if you're planning to take advanced course because her confusion will rub off onto you.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
9
Recent reviews read by the AI
9
Lifetime ratings
52/100
Evidence confidence
There are 9 reviews with consistent themes, but they are very old and lack current policy details.
Inside 9 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
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