AI Rate Professor

Earth Science

Nancy Ikeda

ESC101LF · ESC101 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Ikeda if you can keep up with , and labs while .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and responsiveClear gradingReading heavyLong labsHelpful when asked
  • Students describe Ikeda as caring and accessible, but not always highly explanatory.
  • Grades are generally forgiving, with , and cheat sheets mentioned.
  • The workload can feel heavy, especially online and in weekly labs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

A grades are common, but students , and assignments as the real cost.

Online evidence points to heavier weekly work, while in-person evidence points to lenient grading with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is manageable but , and lab-dependent.

Online reviews emphasize self-guided reading, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because missed and lab information.

Attendance concerns come from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and clear, but workload and limited explanation reduce enthusiasm.

Online reviews are split between enjoyment and overwhelm, while but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students mention easy grading, dropped scores, , and cheat sheets, though quizzes still require preparation.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats, with online and in-person dropped scores and cheat sheets.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and long labs make the course feel work-heavy.

Format shift

Online workload is described as overwhelming, while and weekly prep.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and helpful when asked, though some students .

Format shift

Online reviews praise responsiveness, while in-person reviews say she walks around to help but .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment uses quizzes, labs, assignments, discussions, a , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and assignments, while , and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lenient, but , and attendance matters because of quizzes.

Main concern

and lab information.

What students said

“ as you may miss .”
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“The (and ) so make sure to have good partners.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise her organization and care but warn that the and can feel overwhelming.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach , and quizzes.

What students said

“Professor Ikeda is so caring and .”
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“Every week you have to read, watch videos, do an , and a quiz.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly overall because reviews mention cheat sheets, , dropped scores, and exams similar to quizzes.

Cheat Sheets AllowedQuiz RetakesDropped ScoresExams Similar To Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and dropped quiz and lab scores, but they do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Cheat Sheets AllowedDropped Scores
“She is an .”
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“ .”
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Online

Online reviews say quizzes can be retaken and exams are almost the same as quizzes, but they .

Quiz RetakesExams Similar To Quizzes
“ ”
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“ as quizzes.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't expect to get an easy A in this course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor Ikeda is so caring and .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Every week you have to read, watch videos, do an , and a quiz.”

⚖️

72/100

“She is an .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Ikeda is awesome!
  • Professor Ikeda is so caring and .
  • She only explained some of the labs but she was always walking around to help.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The ; so get ready to read.
  • Every week you have to read, watch videos, do an , and a quiz.
  • It is very overwhelming and there is to help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Five recent reviews give useful detail, but the sample is small and split across formats.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ESC101LF3 reviews
ESC1012 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 4 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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