AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Susan Baumgardner

COSK200 · COSA5 · COSA2 · CIS111F · COS2 · COS30 · COSA50 · COSA1 · COMP32425 · COSA30 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
86.96%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will do the ; in-person support is stronger than some online COSA50 experiences.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and clearLots of homeworkClear grading criteriaHelpful walkthroughsMixed online communication
  • Most students recommend her for computer applications and and care.
  • ; several courses have heavy weekly work.
  • Online sections draw more complaints about weak communication and YouTube-based lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many call it an easy A if you complete all work, but and .

Online is more mixed on effort needed; an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Computer basics and , though reading and practice volume add challenge.

; online can feel steeper without live help.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Attendance rules differ by section; some require it while .

Online often has participation requirements; in-person is mixed mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Nearly 87% would take her again and most .

In-person recommendations are stronger; but still many yeses.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

68/100

and second chances appear often, though a few call her a .

Format shift

Online has more tough-grader tags; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Lots of assignments if you start early.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the volume excessive.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Strong praise for caring walkthroughs and clarity, offset by some online communication failures.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is higher than online COSA50 critiques.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and practice dominate; several courses have few or no traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments; some COSA2 sections have no tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

walks through material, cares about success, and rewards consistent effort.

Main concern

Keep up with homework and occasional quizzes; fall behind and the load catches up.

What students said

“Prof Baumgardner is one of the few gems at LBCC.”
COSA50
“As long as you turn in all of . NO TEST!!!! :))”
COSA2
“Very nice and helps out when you get stuck... guides you step by step and makes it easy to fallow”
COSA50

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often pass by doing the work, but , and lectures borrowed from YouTube.

Main concern

Communication gaps and excessive workload in some online COSA sections.

What students said

“I asked her questions on some homework that was not in the reading material and she told me to google it.”
COSA50
“there are no exams! only a couple of and simple. .”
COSA2
“SO much work as if this class was our only life”
COSA50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Some courses replace exams with projects, while and .

Clear grading criteriaPop quizzesProjects over examsPractice tests before Excel exam

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and some no-test project classes.

Announced test contentPop quizzesNo tests in some sections
“She clearly tells you what is going to be on the as there is no surprises.”
COSA50
“As long as you turn in all of . NO TEST!!!! :))”
COSA2

Online

Online sections often use projects and homework; .

ProjectsPractice testsWeekly quizzes and projects
“there are no exams! only a couple of and simple.”
COSA2
“4 tests in the book about computers, 1 access and tests b4 the u can take the real”
COSA50

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof Baumgardner is one of the few gems at LBCC. She is very enthused and determined that each student is successful in her course if you try to seek a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews (17 online, 29 , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Amazing professor! , and straight-forward.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“If you have to take any computer class that !”

📦 Workload Reality

42/100

“ ; however, don't start it last second because there's a lot of it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • guides you step by step and makes it easy to fallow
  • She is very easy to talk to, and goes out of her way to ensure everyone understands the content.
  • she told me to google it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Do the work and you'll be fine.
  • As long as you turn in all of .
  • if you dont the do the work it gonna fall behind or fail the class

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • I can't say if as she did not give any lectures at all.
  • I took her online class and it was very easy.
  • any time I emailed her for help would get short unhelpful passive responses

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six detailed reviews across online and volume, and high take-again support.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 10 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1