AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Kimberly Davis

COSP8 · CS22 · CS21 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will grind weekly coding practice and ask for help early; skip if you need hand-holding or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkClear grading criteriaPolarizing CS instructorTough graderCaring when you engage
  • many beginners thrive with her structure while others call lectures rushed and unsupportive.
  • and practice drive learning; grades reward consistent effort more than talent alone.
  • Newer reviews trend more positive on clarity and and cold demeanor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

As are common if you keep up with homework and practice, but it is not a free A and .

Online reviews more often report fair As with ; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro CS content is learnable with practice, yet pace and volume make it non-trivial for true beginners.

Online self-study load feels heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts, while several .

; online attendance is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

; supporters credit structure and care, critics warn of and weak support.

Recent online reviews lean .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria and redo chances help, but and .

Format shift

Online students more often praise fairness and late flexibility; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and reading dominate the experience across courses.

Format shift

Both formats repeatedly tag lots of homework; CS22 compressed terms feel especially heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Strong praise for , and care clashes with repeated claims of rushed lectures and impatience.

Format shift

Online quality is more mixed on video age; .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Weekly homework and , and project-style finals.

Format shift

and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

supporters praise clarity and care; critics report rushed slides, impatience, and .

Main concern

Some students felt mocked or unsupported as beginners and dropped; attendance and .

What students said

“Professor Davis is great. She makes the and understandable.”
CS21
“Literally the . She makes fun of people who cant code”
CS21
“She's a . I didn't feel like she taught very well”
CS21

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CS21/CS22 uses older ; organized and doable if .

Main concern

Recorded videos can be outdated or , so outside resources become essential.

What students said

“Probably the so far. and straightforward.”
CS21
“She does have videos from a few years ago for , but they usually don't correlate with the assignments.”
CS22
“You should be fine if you keep up and .”
CS21

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes matter, but grade.

Chapter quizzesMultiple examsCode writingHomework-heavy prepLate exam flexibility reported

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals that some found poorly aligned to lectures.

Pop quizzesTest heavyGroup projectsHomework harder than tests
“ and free-writing the code.”
CS21
“The quizes are like 7-10 questions long and getting one answer wrong can flip your grade backwards.”
CS22

Online

Online includes chapter quizzes and multiple exams; some students report and defense of answers.

Chapter quizzesMultiple examsLate exam submissions allowedAnswer defense by message
“she so I can say that she'll help you succeed!”
CS21
“For and defend yourself if you get a wrong answer”
CS21

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do the and don't be afraid to ask for help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews (16 online, 23 in , and polarized support. Credibility rating: High.

📚

28/100

“Just stay on top of hw & you're golden!”

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

62/100

“Not sure why the ratings are so low. I've taken multiple classes with Professor Davis. , and amazing.”

🧱 Tough but Fair Path

52/100

“Obviously her class isn't one of those "Show up and get an A" class.”

Theme 1

💻 About Learning Path

  • Practice Coding, look for outside resources and study
  • and straightforward
  • You will need to study on your own to succeed

Theme 2

❤️

  • and
  • if !
  • It is evident that this professor wants their students to succeed

Theme 3

😤

  • She makes fun of people who cant code
  • .
  • When she is approached with a question she seems to get annoyed

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

39 reviews spanning 2017-2026 with detailed, mixed opinions and and polarizing teaching.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 510

Course coverage

CS2131 reviews
COSP84 reviews
CS224 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 9 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1