AI Rate Professor

Design Technology

Sheila Cordova

INTAR30 · INTARC34B · INTARC28A · INTAR29 · INTAR35 · INTAR2394 · INTARC35 · INARC38 · INTARC38 · ARC10 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and will put in project time.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MentorGreat FeedbackProject HeavyAccessible Outside ClassClear When Present
  • Most students call her kind, patient, and invested in their success with .
  • Studio and ; falling behind hurts.
  • A few older or , but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many report easy As , and ; not a free pass without work.

Online and ; online stresses project effort more.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Concepts and tools can feel complex (AutoCAD, models), but and help make the material learnable.

In-person software classes feel harder for some; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, yet students say showing up or staying current is how you actually learn.

Both formats mention optional or .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 90% would take again and and real learning.

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and student-success mindset dominate; one and tougher.

Format shift

Mostly consistent across formats; the .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Project-based homework and described as fun.

Format shift

Online INTARC and ARC reviews especially note lots of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and outside-class access are the core strengths students highlight.

Format shift

Positive across online and in-person; older hard-software complaints are minority.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and models more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

True for both formats; one older elective note mentioned multiple-choice tests.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is repeatedly praised as , and available outside class, with AutoCAD and .

Main concern

one-on-one help on hard software.

What students said

“Professor Cordova is a and truly supports her students.”
ARC10
“She isn't a . She wants you to succeed.”
INTAR35
“ so it's easy to get a good grade.”
INTARC34B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still find her kind and and the A reachable with effort.

Main concern

fun.

What students said

“ , and wants everyone to succeed. The and the workload wasn't too heavy.”
ARC10
“If you participate and try its an easy A.”
INTARC38
“Don't be afraid to ask her questions or talk to her about your work, she works with you to make your life easier.”
ARC10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; little evidence of strict proctoring.

Project BasedMultiple Choice TestsFew Formal ExamsClear Grading Criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and software heavy; one older elective mentioned only two multiple-choice tests.

Project BasedMultiple Choice TestsClear Grading Criteria
“Tests were all multiple choice (only 2 tests including the final)”
INTAR29
“ so it's easy to get a good grade.”
INTARC34B

Online

Online reviews emphasize projects and .

Project BasedFlexible Guidance
“There is a lot of homework but and just a little bit of reading and writing.”
INTARC38

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She wants her students to succeed and will help and guide you. Amazing! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews (3 online, 14 in-person), highlighting care, feedback, and project load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is one of the Kindest professors at SMC. You will truly learn a lot.”

📝

90/100

“ and truly supports her students”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Amazing! !”

🛠️ Project Workload

45/100

“There is a lot of homework but and just a little bit of reading and writing.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • very caring professor
  • wonderful human being
  • Very sweet & good sense of humor.

Theme 2

📐

  • building models, but it expands your vision
  • AutoCad is a complex program but I feel comfortable using it now.
  • Learn a lot from this class.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • If you participate and try its an easy A.
  • She isn't a .
  • so it's easy to get a good grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

17 reviews across years and both formats, mostly detailed and consistent on care and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ARC104 reviews
INTAR352 reviews
INTARC34B2 reviews
INTARC352 reviews
INTARC382 reviews
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INARC381 review
INTAR23941 review
INTAR291 review
INTAR301 review
INTARC28A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 4

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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