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Foothill College · Fine Arts

Jordan Fong

A15 · ART15A · ARTF004E · GID037 · ART4A · GID37 · ART4E · GID33 · GID41 · F004E01 · GID031 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
41.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can work independently and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProInconsistent feedbackTough gradingLow online communicationHelpful in older in-person classesHeavy independent work
  • Recent reviews , and little feedback, especially online and in ART15A.
  • , and detailed critique, creating a sharply mixed record.
  • Grades can be decent, but students often say they work without guidance and do not know how to improve.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Good grades are possible, but many students report , and needing strong self-direction to earn them.

Online has some easy GID33 evidence, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content is not always conceptually advanced, but unclear instruction and be.

Online difficulty often comes from poor communication, while and critique standards.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several reviews mention participation matters or needing to show up, and one review says skipping class means you will not pass.

Online reviews imply participation through assignments, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Recommendation is low because many students , and frustrating communication.

Online reviews lean more negative, while and strong recent criticism.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

31/100

Students frequently call him a , though some A grades appear when students complete strong work.

Format shift

and late feedback, while in-person reviews emphasize tough grading standards.

Workload

Heavy

29/100

Workload can spike sharply, with , and time-consuming art submissions.

Format shift

Online workload is described as uneven, while and projects.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

His teaching record is inconsistent, with many recent reviews saying instruction and .

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for low interaction, while poor recent guidance.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and design or drawing assignments far more than tests.

Format shift

Both formats are mainly assignment-based, with online GID33 explicitly reporting no tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

for feedback and expertise and newer complaints about rare instruction and tough grading.

Main concern

The main risk is inconsistent teaching quality and .

What students said

“ , no critique, no guidance, and he expects disney-like submits!”
ART15A
“Amazing lectures, .”
GID33
“Have to work hard for grade and he is a little perfectionist.”
GID37

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing poor communication, late grading, limited instructor-made instruction, and uneven workload.

Main concern

Students often cannot get timely feedback or .

What students said

“Online class with no real instruction or interaction.”
GID031
“Never responded to any of my emails, or comments in .”
GID41
“One week no assignments, next week 20 hours of work!”
A15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews mainly describe assignments, projects, and discussions, with one online review explicitly saying there are no tests.

No TestsProject-Based AssessmentAssignments And Discussions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam policy and mostly discuss assignments and grading.

Assignment-Based Evidence
“Have to work hard for grade and he is a little perfectionist.”
GID37

Online

, but one GID33 review clearly and only assignments and discussions.

No TestsGraphic Design AssignmentsDiscussion Posts
“ and discussion posts per week.”
GID33

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Art classes are all about learning techniques and so you can improve, or more importantly, won't develop bad habits that are hard to fix later. With this instructor you get none of that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“I can't find a single good lecture he provided during the whole quarter.”

⚖️

38/100

“Prof. Fong doesn't give an EASY A, but if you work hard it pays.”

📬 Communication Risk

36/100

“Never responded to any of my emails, or comments in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , no critique, no guidance, and he expects disney-like submits!
  • Amazing lectures, .
  • You are really on your own.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He starts off with ALOT of , so it's hard to fail this class.
  • He is a .
  • Have to work hard for grade and he is a little perfectionist.

Theme 3

💬 And Access

  • For all work, mid-term and final, I got 2 sentences of response total.
  • .
  • , so you have no clue how to improve.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 30 reviews across many years and formats, with , and communication.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 512

Course coverage

ART15A7 reviews
GID335 reviews
GID0374 reviews
A152 reviews
ARTF004E2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 5

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1