Is this an easy A?
EasyA
88/100A grades are very common and helps, but students still need to attend, participate, read, and submit work on time.
Online reviews make the A sound easier, while as easy only with steady participation and notes.
Foothill College · Political Science
POLIFOO14 · POLI001Y · POLI1 · POLI001 · 37 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
A grades are very common and extra credit helps, but students still need to attend, participate, read, and submit work on time.
Online reviews make the A sound easier, while in-person reviews frame it as easy only with steady participation and notes.
Is the course easy?
Students say he makes political science clear, fun, and relevant, though some exams and fast lectures add challenge.
Online reviews describe easier writing-based work, while in-person reviews emphasize engaging but note-heavy lectures.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance is not always described as formally mandatory, but many students warn that skipping class hurts performance.
In-person reviews strongly stress going to class, while online reviews focus more on weekly submissions.
Is this professor recommended?
Students almost universally recommend him for energetic lectures, clear expectations, fair assignments, and strong engagement.
Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with in-person evidence much larger.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
88/100
Many A grades, extra credit, clear expectations, and maximum-score comments suggest lenient but effort-based grading.
Format shift
Online reviews describe especially easy grading, while in-person reviews describe fair grading tied to attendance and work.
Workload
Moderate
66/100
The workload is manageable but includes papers, homework, participation, reading, notes, and some major assignments.
Format shift
Online work centers on weekly papers and questions, while in-person work includes notes, homework, and participation.
Teaching experience
Excellent
96/100
Students repeatedly call him passionate, funny, inspirational, clear, and one of their best professors.
Format shift
Both formats are strongly positive, with in-person reviews providing much broader evidence.
Assessment method
Balanced
52/100
Assessments mix papers, homework, participation, quizzes, midterms, finals, and notes-based exams.
Format shift
Online reviews emphasize papers and essay exams, while in-person reviews mention homework, notes, quizzes, tests, and finals.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, energy, clarity, and fairness, with attendance and note-taking often important for success.
Main concern
Some students warn that tests, notes, or homework can punish skipping class.
What students said
“A must take if you need a poly sci class”
“GO. 2. CLASS.”
“Must take thorough notes to pass his ridiculous tests.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter
Online reviews are extremely positive and describe clear instructions, easy writing-based assessments, and student-friendly midterm and final formats.
Main concern
Weekly papers and written responses still require consistent submission.
What students said
“Easy A.”
“Midterm and final are also like this, and NO TIME LIMIT!!”
“He is direct and gives clear instruction.”
Exam style
Overall exam risk is low because online exams are described as no-time-limit essays and in-person exams are usually fair when students follow notes and guidance.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
86/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention open-note daily quizzes and finals that can be fair or hard, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.
“have the open note quiz every day.”
“The final was the only in-class assignment, and tested exactly what he told us to learn.”
“His tests are really hard and you need to take a long notes.”
Online reviews describe midterm and final questions as writing-based with no time limit, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book rules.
“Midterm and final are also like this, and NO TIME LIMIT!!”
“The midterm/final are only a couple essay q's that can be however long you wish.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Professor Caserta is the best instructor I have taken at Foothill College.”
“Professor Caserta is the best instructor I have taken at Foothill College.”
“A must take if you need a poly sci class”
“As long as you submit your stuff on time, you'll get maximum score.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
37
Recent reviews read by the AI
37
Lifetime ratings
94/100
Evidence confidence
Thirty-seven reviews across multiple years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly positive, with both online and in-person evidence.
Inside 37 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
34 reported outcomes
A+ 6 · A 18 · A- 9
B 1
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