AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Don Tarver

CIS68A · CISCIS · UNIX68 · CIS068A · CIS68B · CIS15A · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
21/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take him only if you can teach yourself and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught structurePoor feedbackConfusing course setupGenerous grading for prepared studentsStudent support concerns
  • Most reviews describe , and confusing course logistics.
  • A if they were self-directed and asked questions early.
  • The course can reward prepared students, but many .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Grades may be manageable because one and another mentions bonus opportunities, but students still need preparation and self-direction.

All ; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course content and setup feel challenging because students report , and a poor fit for intro learners.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

, but it is not clearly discussed.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

because of poor communication, weak support, and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Grading appears lenient for prepared students, with comments noting , and bonus opportunities.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is not consistently described as huge, but the and preparation burden make the course feel heavier.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Teaching quality is weak overall because many students describe , and poor interaction.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Comments emphasize assignments, quizzes, setup work, and structure.

Format shift

All .

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

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mostly negative, with repeated , and confusing Unix account setup.

Main concern

Students .

What students said

“Basically it was 100% self taught, I didn't learn a thing from the teacher.”
CIS68B
“He never made it clear how this was to be done.”
CIS15A
“ if/when you ask, just ask well before the thing is due.”
CIS68B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention easy quizzes and a test, but they do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, book policy, or .

Easy QuizzesTest MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and one test, but do not clearly prove exam policy or .

Easy QuizzesTest MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“easy quizes”
CIS68A
“After two weeks of class and .”
CIS68A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Basically it was 100% self taught, I didn't learn a thing from the teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course setup; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

28/100

“Basically it was 100% self taught, I didn't learn a thing from the teacher.”

⚖️

70/100

“ if/when you ask, just ask well before the thing is due.”

⚠️ Student Support

25/100

“This instructor is definitely not concerned about his students!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • I didn't learn a thing from the teacher.
  • Talking to him is like talking to the wall, except walls sometimes anwser back.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if/when you ask, just ask well before the thing is due.
  • easy quizes
  • a lot of bonus opportunities

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Setup

  • He uses his own system which requires a Unix account.
  • He never made it clear how this was to be done.
  • also i found the use of different unix flavors between fh lab/text/lecture hard to deal with.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews provide consistent concerns across years, but the data is old and lacks grade detail.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CIS68A4 reviews
CIS68B2 reviews
CIS068A1 review
CIS15A1 review
CISCIS1 review
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UNIX681 review

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