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Foothill College · Sociology

Liz Roberts

100W · SOC20 · SOC30 · SOC1 · SOC40 · SOC040 · SOC23 · SOC8 · SOC15 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
68%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a thoughtful sociology class and can keep up with , and participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading heavyClear feedbackMixed organizationParticipation mattersFair but demanding
  • Students , and meaningful sociology content.
  • The workload is reading- and writing-heavy, and some reviews describe strict grading or .
  • Students who participate, read, and stay on schedule often do well, but last-minute or low-effort students struggle.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

A grades are common when students read, participate, cite properly, and , but the workload is not effortless.

Online reviews mention flexible deadlines and , while and showing up.

Is the course easy?

Standard

53/100

The material is approachable, but , and applied case studies keep it from being easy.

Online courses feel harder when organization is weak, while in discussion.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly tied to success, though reviews do not prove a .

In-person evidence more clearly says showing up matters, while online and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Most positive reviews recommend her for meaningful content and feedback, but negative , and organization.

Online recommendation is positive but more workload-sensitive, while in-person recommendation depends heavily on comfort with discussion and participation.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Some students call her lenient or easy, but and limited second chances.

Format shift

Online grading feels clear but sometimes strict, while on the course and student fit.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The workload is steady and often writing-heavy, especially in 100W and upper sociology courses.

Format shift

Online reviews more often describe weekly reading, discussions, papers, and projects, while .

Teaching experience

Good

69/100

Many students say she is passionate, helpful, and , though organization and clarity are recurring weaknesses.

Format shift

Online teaching has more organization complaints, while and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

34/100

Assessment is mainly papers, case studies, discussions, projects, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews include quizzes and some tests, while , and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mixed but often highlight discussion, participation, clear expectations, and .

Main concern

Students who dislike participation or .

What students said

“You do need to show up to class to do well, and there are 3 projects due throughout the quarter but .”
SOC1
“Run AWAY!!! TAKE ANOTHER COURSE!! She finds anything to lower your grades.”
SOC040
“I felt respected and safe in class.”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise flexibility, clear criteria, and feedback but , and occasional disorganization.

Main concern

The main concern is falling behind in a reading- and writing-heavy asynchronous setup.

What students said

“Workload was spread out, making it manageable.”
SOC23
“If you like doing 3-5 assignments every single week, with the , and of course the end of semester 20 page research paper, then this is the perfect class for you!”
100W
“ but you only have one attempt.”
SOC1

Exam style

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Exam style varies by course, with many assessments based on quizzes, papers, case studies, and .

Weekly QuizzesTimed Tests MentionedNo Exams In Some CoursesPaper-Based Work

Assessment risk

Standard

59/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or films, and essays, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesBook-Based TestsFilm-Based Tests
“Tests are straight from the book and are uncomplicated, and she is an .”
SOC15
“Most of the class were films, and you have to pay attention because they're included in the tests.”
SOC1

Online

exams, some having quizzes with no time limit, and one review mentioning timed tests.

No Exams In SOC23No Time Limit QuizzesTimed Tests MentionedWeekly Quizzes
“No exams, case studies 3 page papers.”
SOC23
“ but you only have one attempt.”
SOC1
“ and exhausting and they are TIMED!”
SOC15

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I have taken two classes with this teacher so far. She does give alot of work, as far as reading and writing essays, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

69/100

“Professor Roberts goes above and beyond to make sure her students understand the material in SOC1.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“Lots of do work at a college level.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

66/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is AMAZING.
  • GOOD TEACHER.
  • She is a fair professor. Her class is straightforward and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • She is a but I often found myself frustrated due to the asynchronous class not having updated information.
  • She finds .
  • Work Hard, you will definitely make it.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Assignments

  • Workload was spread out, making it manageable.
  • There are 3 assignments due every week, 3 papers, 2 projects, and a lot of stress.
  • Lots of discussions but reasonable amount of time to complete them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 41 reviews across online and in-person formats over many years, with , and participation.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 7 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1