AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Michael Mello

ADJUS2 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Prefer Mello in person for an approachable, low-stress CJ class; online students should expect uneven support.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing Lectures In PersonOpen Book QuizzesFormer Police OfficerLight WorkloadMixed Online Support
  • In , and an easy path to A.
  • some call it easy credits, others cite ignored emails and vague instructions.
  • while the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report A/A+ with light work, though a few online students earned D+ or F when support failed.

; online outcomes are more polarized.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students repeatedly call the class easy or somewhat easy with straightforward content.

Both formats describe light content; online friction is about clarity, not concept hardness.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections mark attendance optional, others mandatory, with participation still encouraged.

; in-person is more mixed but participation is pushed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, but online support complaints pull the score down.

In-person recommendation is strong; online reviews split between easy yes and hard no.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Open-book quizzes and many A+ .

Format shift

Online failures seem tied more to support gaps than harsh rubrics.

Workload

Light

81/100

Typically two .

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

praise; online instruction quality is inconsistent.

Format shift

online communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and .

Format shift

Online and and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students praise clear lectures, PowerPoints that replace the textbook purchase, and open-book quizzes.

Main concern

Showing up and participating still matters for quizzes and success.

What students said

“ and he has a lot of knowledge in Criminal justice since he used to be a Police Officer.”
ADJUS2
“ .”
ADJUS2
“Open book for tests. closed book for finals.”
ADJUS2

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ADJUS2 is often light work, but two and unclear instructions with little live teaching.

Main concern

Support and clarity can collapse when there is no Zoom or in-person contact.

What students said

“He did not get back to any of my emails the whole semester. Horrible.”
ADJUS2
“the professor is very vague and .”
ADJUS2
“there isn't too much work for this course online.”
ADJUS2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and , while the .

Open Book QuizzesClosed Book FinalTextbook Based Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a closed-book final.

Open Book QuizzesClosed Book FinalPowerPoint Lectures
“ .”
ADJUS2
“Open book for tests. closed book for finals.”
ADJUS2
“ so make sure to get the textbook.”
ADJUS2

Online

Online comments mention , and final but .

Textbook Based QuizzesMidterm and Final
“4 quizzes, 1 midterm exam, and 1 final exam, all based on the textbook.”
ADJUS2
“This class consists of 2 Field Assignments each worth 50 pts, weekly quizzes, a midterm and final so it is doable.”
ADJUS2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Mello is one of the because and he has a lot of knowledge in Criminal justice since he used to be a Police Officer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, contrasting in-person strengths with online support issues. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 In-Person Teaching

86/100

“He is very straight forward, gives amazing lectures, and is a very easy class.”

⚠️ Online Support Risk

30/100

“He did not get back to any of my emails the whole semester. Horrible.”

📗 Open Book Policy

75/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

76/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Told great stories
  • PowerPoint replaces buying the textbook for many students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • his class is somewhat easy
  • overall the class is easy, and the information is straight forward
  • there isn't too much work for this course online

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • vague and
  • This teacher is very knowledgeable and caring

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across online and in-person from 2018-2024 with detailed policy notes, though opinions diverge by format.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ADJUS211 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 4 · A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values