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Kara Jones

HMDV190 · EC20797 · ECA155 · A165 · EC155 · EC155HMDV190 · A155 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
51.61%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take her only if and ; otherwise pick another section.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderCaring but strictHeavy readingWeekly quizzesPolarizing ECE
  • Students split sharply between caring mentor and .
  • and full credit is often withheld.
  • , and group work matter more than a light easy path.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students earn A grades, but many say she withholds full credit and .

Online and in ; online adds Respondus quiz stress.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is readable ECE material with lots of reading and .

Both formats emphasize reading load over conceptual impossibility.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing presentation .

In ; online still expects strong participation and presence for activities.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half praise her passion and clarity while half urge avoidance for grading and personality issues.

In-person recent praise is warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

awards full credit and will not round close scores.

Format shift

Strictness appears in both formats.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Weekly quizzes, papers, discussions, projects, and but not impossible load.

Format shift

Online DQ plus quizzes; in person adds group presentations.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

and ; critics call lectures unhelpful, confrontational, or narcissistic.

Format shift

Teaching quality is polarized in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of weekly quizzes, papers, discussions, projects, and .

Format shift

Online mentions Respondus quizzes; in person stresses presentations and weekly quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she can feel passionate and supportive, but many report , and passive-aggressive classroom tone.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Kara is one of the ! You can tell she cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed.”
A155
“Literally never gives full credit for anything.”
A155

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call her encouraging with , and weak accommodation.

Main concern

Hard quizzes and .

What students said

“Tests about every 3 weeks w/ respondus, 3 easy projects, and DQs with activity on 2-3 days.”
EC155
“take another professor!”
EC155

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment feels strict because and online sections have used Respondus.

Weekly quizzes like examsRespondus onlineMidterm with written partsPresentation finalNo full credit often

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, weekly quizzes, a written midterm, and a .

Weekly quizzesMidterm written sectionPresentation finalPoint penalties for missing presentations
“Theres a multiple choice part written and your final is a presentation.”
EC155
“you must be present for all presentations or else she will deduct A LOT of points.”
EC155

Online

Online students report quizzes every few weeks with Respondus and .

RespondusHard quizzesReading-based tests
“Tests about every 3 weeks w/ respondus, 3 easy projects, and DQs with activity on 2-3 days.”
EC155
“ and .”
EC155

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Literally never gives full credit for anything.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Kara is one of the ! You can tell she cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed.”

⚖️

28/100

“Literally never gives full credit for anything.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“If you .”

❤️ Caring Side

70/100

“She wants you to pass, she is so genuine and very personable!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She brings a lot of experience to the field; her instructions for
  • Very confrontational and petty if you ask questions.
  • Her lectures and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The biggest challenge was that she never gives
  • She's nice, but did not round my 79.8% to an 80%.
  • Good news is, you'll pass with an easy A if you do ALL the reading.

Theme 3

📚 About Assessments

  • The " .
  • Tests about every 3 weeks w/ respondus
  • don't miss out on presentation days even if it isn't your turn because she'll take 30 points from your final grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews over many years with strong polarization; enough sample for medium-high confidence but mixed eras and formats reduce consistency.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1