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Foothill College · Geography

Kate Davis

GEOG510 · GEOGF002 · GEOD · HUMANGEOG · GEO · GEOG10 · GEOG2N10 · GEOG02 · GEOG1 · GEO10 · GEOG2 · GEOG2ONL · GEOG5 · GEOGSECT · GEOG10ONLINE · GEO2 · GEO10ONLINE · GEOGB · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take Kate Davis if you want a manageable geography requirement and , but if you need strong lectures and detailed feedback.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy gradingMixed teaching qualityReading heavyClear expectationsLimited feedback
  • Many students describe the class as easy to pass when they follow instructions and keep up with reading.
  • Teaching quality is highly split, with praise for caring support and criticism of weak lectures or .
  • Work , and essay-style exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is often very reachable by completing readings, quizzes, posts, and papers, though .

Online evidence is more mixed, while in person-coded evidence more often says the class is easy if instructions are followed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The geography content is usually described as introductory, but and scattered materials can make it feel harder than the concepts themselves.

Online comments emphasize textbook memorization, while in person-coded comments often call the class easy but .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance is mentioned as helpful or expected in some in person comments, but .

and quizzes, while in person-coded reviews more often say showing up helps.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend her for an easy requirement but hesitate because , and course organization are inconsistent.

Online reviews include both strong praise and strong criticism, while in person-coded reviews are broad and historically mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many comments call grading generous or easy when students follow directions, despite some complaints about tough or and .

Format shift

Online reviews include one tough-grader complaint, while in person-coded .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable but , and essays keep it from being light.

Format shift

Online reviews stress weekly textbook reading and quizzes, while in , and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students describe her as caring and , but others , and weak learning value.

Format shift

, and in person-coded reviews range from excellent support to rude or unhelpful experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online evidence highlights quizzes and essays, while in person-coded , and posts.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person-coded and manageable work, but many older comments actually discuss online-style courses and show mixed views on her helpfulness.

Main concern

Students , and inconsistent teaching value.

What students said

“It was an extremely easy class and she is very lenient with .”
GEO2
“You wont learn much.”
GEOG2ONL

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between very caring and and complaints that the course relies and weak lecture materials.

Main concern

Some online students felt they had to teach themselves and .

What students said

“She made zero effort to actually teach the subject.”
GEO2
“Straightforward and clear.”
GEOG10

Exam style

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Exam format varies across reviews, with and other comments describing timed or .

Weekly QuizzesEssay FinalOpen Book ExamsTake-Home ExamNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person-coded , and timed tests, but no clear webcam or Lockdown Browser evidence.

Essay FinalOpen Book ExamsTake-Home ExamTimed Midterm
“ , so if you have the book in front of you, you will do fine.”
GEOG2N10
“Midterm and Final 60% essay.”
GEOG02

Online

Online reviews clearly mention quizzes and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesExam Questions Sometimes IncorrectNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Every week you had to read a textbook chapter and .”
GEO2
“Some exam questions were incorrect and she fixed .”
GEOG10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Basically do the assignments and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She made zero effort to actually teach the subject.”

📈 Effort To Get An A

82/100

“Basically do the assignments and .”

⚖️

76/100

“It was an extremely easy class and she is very lenient with .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good professor, seemed to actually care for the students.
  • The lectures were incoherent lists of links to videos and websites.
  • She was very quick to grade everything and answered all my questions promptly.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Grades

  • Read and follow instructions and you'll do well.
  • Lots of textbooks required, you'll use the novel the most.
  • All you have to do is to READ the text book on your own, take the , do the essay assignment twice per month, then you will get an A easily.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 39 reviews across many years with consistent themes of , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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