AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Melissa Matuszak

ADJ449706 · ADJ42399 · ADJ1 · ADJ447020 · ADJ124 · ADJ4 · ADJ13 · ADJ142227 · ADJ2 · ADJ14 · ADJ24 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
65.79%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you are serious about criminal justice and can handle a firm, high-expectations style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing PersonalityHands-On LabsTough GraderMandatory AttendanceCareer Mentorship
  • and mock crime scenes are highly praised by serious majors
  • Many recent online and and a
  • Attendance and in-class work matter heavily; Lockdown Browser and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

As are common if you show up and do the work, but she is often labeled a and not a free A.

In-person majors more often report fair As; recent and AI scrutiny.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is career-oriented criminal justice with , and .

; some online sections reduce to reading and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

In-class assignments, labs, and participation cannot be made up if you miss class.

In ; but engagement is still enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Serious ADJ students who like firm teaching love her; others warn of rudeness and .

; online recommendation is clearly weaker.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

; and standards feel high for intro ADJ.

Format shift

and AI suspicion more than in-person ones.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of , and frequent in-class hands-on work.

Format shift

In person is heavier on labs and groups; online leans weekly reading quizzes and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Field expertise and entertaining lectures for majors contrast with passive-aggressive tone, lateness, and weak email support.

Format shift

In-person teaching quality scores higher; online communication quality scores much lower.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of homework, in-class labs, group projects, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online uses Lockdown quizzes and oral finals; in person emphasizes labs and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

amazing lectures, hands-on labs, group work, and career advice, but and she can feel intimidating.

Main concern

, and a stern or irritable demeanor.

What students said

“The labs almost every week which again was really fun.”
ADJ13
“Weekly in so attend class!”
ADJ13
“She is so rude . .”
ADJ13

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and frequent passive-aggressive tone complaints.

Main concern

, and poor email responsiveness.

What students said

“Requires lockdown browser for . .”
ADJ1
“ and is the . She's passive aggressive and dismissive”
ADJ2
“very passive aggressive. did not provide VITAL information for students and then continued to blame us for her wrongdoing.”
ADJ1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online tests use Lockdown Browser and an ; in person uses quizzes, pop in-class work, and hands-on finals.

Lockdown BrowserOral FinalPop QuizzesMock Crime Scene Final

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

that can act like pop quizzes, and hands-on mock crime scene finals.

Pop QuizzesIn-Class LabsMock Crime Scene FinalGroup Projects
“In .”
ADJ449706
“The labs almost every week which again was really fun.”
ADJ13

Online

Online ADJ sections explicitly require Lockdown Browser for tests and .

Lockdown BrowserOral Exam FinalWeekly Quizzes
“Requires lockdown browser for . .”
ADJ1
“ week.”
ADJ4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are not serious about ADJ.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews (11 online, 32 in person), contrasting career-focused praise with passive-aggressive and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Amazing lectures for sure, she would make us laugh and would add personal stories.”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

28/100

“very passive aggressive. did not provide VITAL information for students and then continued to blame us for her wrongdoing.”

🧪 Hands-On Learning

80/100

“The labs almost every week which again was really fun.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“I would recommend her 100%.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She speaks in a way that draws you in & uses colorful language
  • She may be a little intimidating at first
  • Amazing professor who made class really fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You're always working with someone
  • and on the textbook

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

  • grades with
  • Was always 10-20 minutes late, cancelled class about 7 times

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

43 reviews with a and newer online or interpersonal complaints; sample size and detail support medium-high confidence.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 6 · A 14

B range

14

B+ 3 · B 11

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2