AI Rate Professor

Biology

Cayce Shaw

BIOL40A · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a supportive, grade-friendly class, but double-check .

Best fit · Easy A HunterGenerous gradingCaring professorClear supportEasy A pathOccasional lecture mistakes
  • Most students describe Shaw as kind, helpful, and .
  • A strong grade is very achievable through resubmissions, , and steady work.
  • One review warns that she can seem inexperienced and make mistakes in lectures or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A appears very easy because , and all reported grades are A or A+.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material can be challenging chemistry or biology, but , and multiple attempts make it manageable.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

One review says attendance is not required except the first day, while participation matters appears in one biology review.

, and they lean flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend Shaw for , and strong grade outcomes despite one caution about inexperience.

Recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

96/100

because reviews mention , full-credit feedback, unlimited resubmissions, and all reported grades are A-range.

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Workload

Light

82/100

Workload sounds light to moderate, with weekly online assignments and quizzes balanced by resubmissions and easy labs.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Most students praise clear explanations and caring support, but one detailed review reports lecture mistakes and weak conceptual answers.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears driven mainly by quizzes, assignments, labs, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, with strong praise for , and .

Main concern

A minority concern is lecture mistakes and weak answers to conceptual questions.

What students said

“ and grades generously, but she seems inexperienced and often struggled to answer students' conceptual questions.”
41380
“ and assignments and feedback telling what info you need to include to get full credit.”
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“As long as you put in the work and pay attention in class, you'll get an A!”
41381

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but and repeatable quizzes make the assessment style student-friendly.

Group-Based Lab TestsMultiple Quiz AttemptsAssignment Resubmissions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

attempts, and repeatable assignments, but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, or proctoring policies.

Group-Based Lab TestsMultiple Quiz AttemptsAssignment Resubmissions
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41381
“ and assignments”
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“ as many times for credit)”
41380

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you mainly care about getting a good grade.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ and thoroughly, making challenging topics easier to understand.”

📈 Easy A Path

94/100

“As long as you put in the work and pay attention in class, you'll get an A!”

⚖️

96/100

“ and assignments and feedback telling what info you need to include to get full credit.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Shaw is an excellent Chem 1A professor.
  • and thoroughly, making challenging topics easier to understand.
  • She also made a lot of mistakes in lectures and .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • and grades generously
  • As long as you put in the work and pay attention in class, you'll get an A!
  • Also gives if you attend her office hours with questions.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Prof Shaw is so sweet, knowledgable, and laid back.
  • a work that truly wants everyone in her class to succeed!
  • She is fair in grading and always willing to help students succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Five recent reviews with consistent grade-friendly themes give solid credibility, but one conflicting review lowers certainty about teaching quality.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

413802 reviews
413812 reviews
BIOL40A1 review

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

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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