AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Diane Gross

INS1288 · KEYBOARDING1A · CIS3605 · CIS437A37B · BUS16 · CIS37A · CIS60AONLINE · BUS18 · CIS1 · CISINDE · OFTEC1 · CIS37A37B · CIS1401 · CIS60A · PHOTOSHOP · CIS4 · CIS60 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you follow directions and put in steady weekly work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardVery organizedLightning-fast emailsHelpfulClear instructionsFair grader
  • Do the MyITLab or workbook work carefully and an A is realistic
  • Online and in-person both praised, though one student felt self-taught and overloaded

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many say do the work, follow directions, and you get an A with fair, no-trick assessments.

Online and ; in-person has one heavier MyITLab complaint.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is practical and book-based, not conceptual torture, though .

Online students emphasize self-discipline; and practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; , while many older reviews omit it.

; most in-person reviews do not specify.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly all narrative reviews strongly praise her and urge taking her CIS classes.

Positive tone holds for both online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students call her extremely fair with practical tests and A outcomes when work is complete.

Format shift

Similar fairness reports online and in person.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and platform work are manageable for most, but a few call it too much for three units.

Format shift

; one in-person CIS4 review called the load excessive.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and focused on real learning without trick exams.

Format shift

; online praise centers on structure and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

MyITLab, workbooks, weekly homework, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignment platforms and weekly work.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are warm, practical, and and office help.

Main concern

Some CIS4 sections feel heavy on MyITLab self-teaching and weekly time.

What students said

“Her goal is to make sure that you learn the subject and doesn't concern herself with trick questions or .”
CIS37A
“One of . Everything is done on MyItLab.”
CIS4
“she really knows her stuff and can teach it to almost anyone.”
PHOTOSHOP

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and supportive with prompt help and straightforward tests.

Main concern

Self-discipline and an expensive book or platform access codes can matter.

What students said

“Course work and . Professor Gross is helpful and provides assistance immediately within her timeframe specified.”
CIS4
“the and honestly I learned some really useful things.”
CIS4
“She is always ready to help and goes the full distance to help you understand the subject.”
CIS37A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are described as straightforward with no trick questions and .

Straightforward testsNo trick questionsPlenty of quiz timeMyITLab assignments

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and focus on practical practice material; no Lockdown-style proctoring is mentioned.

No trick questionsPractical study materialFollow instructions carefully
“doesn't concern herself with trick questions or .”
CIS37A
“Do the work and you will get an "A". She is extremely fair.”
CIS3605

Online

and enough time for quizzes and exams.

Straightforward testsClear due datesExtra days sometimes granted
“the and honestly I learned some really useful things.”
CIS4
“when there were more assignments due at the same time than usual, she gave us a few extra days to complete.”
CIS4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Without a doubt one of the must have professors at SMC. A .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (4 online, 24 in-person), highlighting organization, fairness, and rare workload complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“several people told me prof. Gross was the greatest and they were right. she really knows her stuff”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“She's one of the . Don't miss her classes.”

⚖️

82/100

“Do the work and you will get an "A". She is extremely fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lightening fast to answer emails
  • always ready to help
  • excellent lecturing skills

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy if you follow directions
  • No trick questions
  • WAY too much work for a 3 unit course

Theme 3

💻 About Online Structure

  • Course work and
  • Great online instructor
  • need
  • book was pretty expensive

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews across many years are highly consistent about organization, fairness, and helpfulness, with only a few outliers.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS47 reviews
CIS37A3 reviews
CIS60A3 reviews
CIS602 reviews
BUS161 review
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CIS11 review
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CIS36051 review
CIS37A37B1 review
CIS437A37B1 review
CIS60AONLINE1 review
CISINDE1 review
INS12881 review
KEYBOARDING1A1 review
OFTEC11 review
PHOTOSHOP1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1