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Child Development

Tom Chiaromonte

CDES110 · CDES201 · CDES120 · CDFL120 · CDES201F · CDES102 · CDES120F · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.23%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want an engaging, low-stress Child Development class with strong support and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspiring lecturesCaring and supportiveLight workloadOpen-note examsPassionate storyteller
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as caring, passionate, and memorable.
  • The workload is usually light, with and a small number of exams.
  • , but lectures help with exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Most students report , and many A grades with basic effort.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews emphasizing low workload and and open-note exams.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is usually easy to follow because lectures are engaging and assignments are limited, though .

Online students describe easy weekly work, while but .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

, but several students say it is not strictly mandatory.

, while online reviews mainly describe recorded lectures and weekly materials.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students recommend him because , and makes the class feel meaningful and manageable.

Both online and especially intense.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

Students repeatedly mention easy , and .

Format shift

Online reviews call him an , while and simple papers.

Workload

Featherlight

94/100

Most reviews describe only a few papers, assignments, discussions, or exams across the semester.

Format shift

Online workload is described as very light, and major tasks.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe his lectures as inspiring, funny, caring, and emotionally memorable.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially enthusiastic, while online reviews still praise his passion through recorded lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades usually come from a small mix of papers, interviews, assignments, participation, and exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention papers and recorded lecture work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise his caring , and generally easy grading.

Main concern

A few students say lectures go off topic and .

What students said

“ .”
CDES201
“There are only 3 papers and 2 tests (open notes).”
CDES201F

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report recorded lectures, few assignments, lenient workload, and strong professor support.

Main concern

Some online students mention disorganization or .

What students said

“There were 3 papers, he is an .”
CDES120
“There were 7 assignments the whole semester. Super easy.”
CDES201F

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and tests based on lectures, slides, or study guides, making exam risk low.

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book ExamsPowerPoint-Based TestsStudy GuidesMultiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open-note or open-book exams, study guides, and of strict proctoring.

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book ExamsStudy GuidesPowerPoint-Based Tests
“There are only 3 papers and 2 tests (open notes).”
CDES201F
“Gives study guides for the tests and the answers are from the ppt.”
CDES201

Online

and notes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book requirements beyond notes use.

PowerPoint and Notes AllowedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
CDES201F

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Such a caring professor and amazing lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“His lectures were absolutely amazing.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ ! You won't look back and .”

⚖️

93/100

“There were 3 papers, he is an .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are informative and relatable so the information is easy to remember.
  • He is very passionate about what he teaches and makes the lectures fun.
  • !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The course is not homework heavy we only have 3 assignments and .
  • The so if you go over them prior to class you'll pass easily.
  • If you give effort you 100% will be fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He seemed like he actually cared.
  • .
  • He is such a so passionate about his job!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews span many years, include detailed and consistent comments, and strongly agree on teaching style, workload, and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 576
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1