AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Tasha Frankie

CISC191 · CS190 · JAVA101 · CISC190 · CISC150 · CISC192 · INTROJAVA · JAVA190 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take her 16-week in-person section if you want to truly learn Java and can invest serious weekly hours; beginners should be cautious.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerProject heavyLots of homeworkCaring when presentBeginner riskLate work allowed
  • dedicated students praise deep learning and support; beginners often feel abandoned.
  • Projects, readings, and homework volume are high, especially in 8-week formats.
  • Flexible late-project policies help grades for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Late full-credit projects and many As help, but heavy work and .

; online 8-week can demand 14-30 hours weekly for the same grade path.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Content is standard intro CS for prepared students but feels harder when teaching assumes prior skill.

Online and compressed terms raise perceived difficulty more than full-term in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

; others say not mandatory, so policy is inconsistent.

Online often optional attendance; and participation as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

; love her if if you need hand-holding.

Recent in-person praise is warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and late full-credit and .

Format shift

; online still feels strict on expectations.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and intense 8-week pacing.

Format shift

Online 8-week and ; 16-week in person is still substantial.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Many call her knowledgeable and inspiring, while many others say she expects self-teaching instead of lecturing.

Format shift

In-person access and office or lab help scores higher than online isolation reports.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and participation dominate, with quizzes and .

Format shift

Both formats stress projects and assignments; exams are described as hard when mentioned.

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

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person ranges from favorite caring mentor with beginners and piles readings.

Main concern

Beginners may feel talked past while workload and .

What students said

“Amazing teacher! She has a to finish old projects and receive full credit.”
CISC190
“ .”
CISC190
“Prof. Frankie's course ended up being my favorite due to ”
CISC191

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

self-starters finish with As after huge hours, while and weak live support.

Main concern

Complicated layout, group logistics online, and expectation to learn mostly alone.

What students said

“I hated the way that she laid out the material. It was very complicated”
CISC190
“I spent about 30 hours a week for this class, so I recommend the 16 week instead.”
CISC190
“Frankie does not have videos on Java of her own.”
CISC190

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; comments do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring tools.

Challenging examsNot always multiple choiceStudy guides mentionedWeekly quizzesPaper coding tests historically

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments describe challenging non-multiple-choice exams and .

Challenging examsWeekly quizzesStudy guide helps
“ . Follow study guide.”
CISC190
“Study like hell for the exams. You WILL fail them if you are unprepared.”
INTROJAVA

Online

Online reviews focus more on assignments and .

Tutorial videos requiredAssignment-heavy
“Although it is a online class that requires you to make tutorial videos.”
CISC190

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are a CS major and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews (6 online, 25 in person), highlighting support, workload, and beginner-fit themes. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support Split

55/100

“I felt the professor really cared about my success and pushed me to achieve more.”

🧱 Workload Intensity

28/100

“I spent about 30 hours a week for this class, so I recommend the 16 week instead.”

👶 Beginner Warning

40/100

“If you're new to CS, don't bother with her, you'll just be left discouraged”

👍 When It Clicks

80/100

“If she is an option for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she doesn't know how to teach or cares to
  • understand the concepts
  • Does not teach (she admits to it)

Theme 2

📈

  • allows you the entire and receive full credit
  • Lots of assignments
  • this pace is ridiculous i stay up till 4am everyda

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is very sweet and very invested in her students.
  • Tasha is one of a kind! Inspiring and professional.
  • Doesn't care about students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews over many years with rich detail and a stable love-or-hate pattern give solid credibility despite polarization.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1