AI Rate Professor

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Alan Foote

CIMP235 · COUN61 · CIMP8B · CIMP8A · CIM1 · CIM104 · CIMA104 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.55%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

class and a near-certain high grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring mentorEasy AClear instructionsFast responsesOnline savvy
  • Extremely high take-again rate with almost all students earning A or A+.
  • Light weekly work, clear videos or demos, and .
  • ; hybrid Zoom or optional meetings are common.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if you finish weekly work, with multiple-choice or and .

Both online and in-person reviews consistently report easy As; online adds more extra-credit mentions.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is introductory Microsoft and Python work with guided videos, so intellectual challenge stays low for most students.

Online and ; Python is a bit more code-heavy than CIM1.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

, though a minority of CIM1 reviews list it as mandatory.

In-person CIM1 sometimes marks attendance mandatory; advanced Python and many online sections treat meetings as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly every review urges taking him again, citing kindness, clarity, and an easy high grade.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; the few weaker notes are older or about boring lectures, not hostility.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students say he is not a tough grader, gives answers or strong guidance on Canvas, and offers .

Format shift

Online reviews stress more; .

Workload

Light

82/100

Typical load is one weekly assignment plus light quizzes, about 30-60 minutes in advanced sections.

Format shift

Both formats report manageable weekly work; a few note tedious Excel or Access projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call him , and passionate about student success.

Format shift

Online and notes that lectures can be dry.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly homework and quizzes matter, with midterms and style.

Format shift

In-person and ; some finals are at-home from quiz pools.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections are still easy As with , and .

Main concern

A few older reviews call lectures boring or .

What students said

“Probably the kindest professor I have had at Saddleback.”
CIM1
“Very easy class. topic and he even makes a video on how to do the assignment.”
CIMP8B
“Overall, easy class and easy A.”
CIM1

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and an easy path to an A with manageable Microsoft and coding work.

Main concern

Some Microsoft tools like Power Apps or SharePoint feel tedious or niche.

What students said

“I LOVED THIS CLASS Professor Foote is so his courses.”
CIM1
“king!! his video lectures are great and very understandable.”
CIMP8A
“A real gem!!! His Python class teaches you so much and is an amazing intro class.”
CIMP235

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and stay easy if you do light studying and weekly work.

Multiple choice examsTake-home final optionsQuiz retakes allowedLight studying needed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews report multiple-choice midterms and finals, and .

Multiple choice midterm and finalTake-home final from quizzesOptional class meetings
“Midterm and and not too hard if you do light studying.”
CIMP8B
“The and is taken at home, so that was a breeze as well.”
CIM1

Online

, and approachable exams with helpful lecture videos.

Multiple quiz attemptsVideo lecturesEasy retakes except final
“ the final.”
CIMP8A
“Super easy!”
CIM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Probably the kindest professor I have had at Saddleback. Overall, easy class and easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews spanning online and As, and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“I loved taking Professor Foote's class!! He is the nicest teacher I have ever had!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ and .”

⚖️ Easy Grade Path

88/100

“Do the work and you'll easily pass with an A.”

💬 Accessibility

92/100

“Professor Foote is also always there to help and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • king!! his video lectures are great and very understandable.
  • literally gives you answers on canvas lol.
  • He is a very practical professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class.
  • Overall, easy class and easy A.
  • . Communicative. Easy going.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Probably the kindest professor I have had at Saddleback.
  • and kind!
  • A real gem!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

31 detailed reviews across years, formats, and courses show , and high recommendation.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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CIMP8B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 19

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1