Is this an easy A?
EasyA
88/100Multiple students report easy A outcomes when they attend, participate, and complete projects.
Online reviews explicitly say easy A; .
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Multiple students report easy A outcomes when they attend, participate, and complete projects.
Online reviews explicitly say easy A; in-person reviews report A grades with straightforward criteria.
Is the course easy?
Content is approachable art fundamentals with supportive coaching, though advanced drawing still teaches real technique.
Online students stress chill pace; in-person advanced drawing notes more technique and homework.
Is attendance flexible?
Most reviews mark attendance mandatory and warn that missing class means missing the learning.
Both formats often require attendance, with one online note listing it optional.
Is this professor recommended?
Would-take-again is 100 percent with consistent praise for kindness, feedback, and real skill gains.
Strong recommendation holds in both online and in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
86/100
Criteria stay straightforward and students who do the work and participate report high grades.
Format shift
Online language is especially easy-A; in-person is still fair and clear.
Workload
Moderate
58/100
Some classes feel chill, but advanced drawing and tags mention lots of homework and materials.
Format shift
Online ART120 feels lighter; in-person advanced drawing reports heavier homework.
Teaching experience
Excellent
93/100
Students repeatedly call her sweet, supportive, and effective at teaching drawing fundamentals.
Format shift
Praise for feedback and care is consistent online and in person.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
24/100
Assessment is project work, critiques, participation, and homework rather than traditional exams.
Format shift
Both formats emphasize studio projects and feedback over exams.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person students highlight caring feedback, useful critiques, flexible mediums, and strong fundamentals with required attendance.
Main concern
Attendance and participation matter, and advanced sections can carry lots of homework.
What students said
“Prof is very caring and helpful. I only wish I could have her for more art classes.”
“Cheryl's group discussions in class of the students' work was so beneficial to the learning process”
“You have to show up for class though cuz if you don't you won't learn anything”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter
Online ART120 students call the class chill, welcoming, and an easy A with strong feedback and real drawing growth.
Main concern
You still need to try and complete work; participation can matter.
What students said
“As long as you try and do your work, easy A.”
“Professor Cotman is very nice, she's got an easy class and is happy to help in any way she can.”
“Cotman's a nice professor, and she actually taught me to draw!”
Exam style
Courses rely on projects, critiques, and participation with no evidence of proctored or closed-book exams.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
86/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person assessment centers on critiques, homework projects, and attendance rather than exams.
“Class critiques aren't too bad, and we were allowed to choose any medium for the final”
“Grading criteria is pretty straight forward as long as you do the work, have good attendance, and participate.”
Online reviews describe chill project-based work and feedback with no proctoring claims.
“As long as you try and do your work, easy A.”
“Gives great feedback and is very welcoming.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“As long as you try and do your work, easy A.”
“Cheryl is supportive, helpful and kind.”
“Would definitely recommend!”
“As long as you try and do your work, easy A.”
“I enjoyed showing her my work and hearing her feedback.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
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Recent reviews read by the AI
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Lifetime ratings
74/100
Evidence confidence
Eight consistent detailed reviews from 2020-2026 cover both formats and nearly all report A grades, giving solid medium-high confidence.
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Reported outcomes
7 reported outcomes
A 7
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