AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Kathaleen Valdez

ACC4A · ACCTG4B · ACCTG4A · ACC4B · ACCT4A · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can handle heavy accounting workload and are comfortable learning independently when support is uneven.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkMixed teaching qualityExtra creditTest heavyUnorganized at times
  • Student experiences are .
  • Accounting content and workload are consistently described as demanding, especially in short online courses.
  • , and study support can help, but organization and responsiveness are recurring concerns.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A , and , but many students describe major effort and some fail or withdraw.

Online reviews make the A feel harder because of self-teaching and workload, while and clear study support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Accounting , and homework make the course intellectually and practically challenging.

Online reviews stress self-teaching and long hours, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance policy is inconsistent in the comments, with one review saying attendance is mandatory and .

, while online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students report , and stressful grading experiences.

Online reviews lean more negative due to workload and support issues, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

57/100

and aligned exams help, but harsh failure stories and grading complaints prevent calling the .

Format shift

Online reviews include and multiple homework checks but also severe technical and , while in-person reviews mention cheat sheets and extra credit alongside unfair grading concerns.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Many reviews describe lots of , and long weekly time demands.

Format shift

Online workload is especially heavy in short courses, while and tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

46/100

Some students find her clear and helpful, but many describe , disorganization, weak responses, and irritation with questions.

Format shift

Online reviews criticize self-teaching and responsiveness, while and confusing lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment uses substantial homework, , and rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, discussions, projects, online exams, and finals, while , and study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising and clear exam prep while , and disorganization.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent teaching quality and a demanding workload.

What students said

“I really enjoyed her class and !”
ACCTG4B
“Such a bad professor.”
ACCTG4B
“This class is tough but she makes it so easy by supplying everything you need to know for the quizzes and exams.”
ACCT4A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more negative overall, emphasizing heavy workload, self-teaching, technical issues, and weak responsiveness, though some students report and .

Main concern

The main concern is a very heavy workload with limited instructor support when problems arise.

What students said

“This course is a TON of work.”
ACCTG4A
“If youre not ready to .”
ACC4A
“I took this teacher for two classes and both were great experiences”
ACC4A

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with some student-friendly cheat sheets and aligned tests but .

Online ExamsOn Campus FinalHandwritten TestsCheat SheetsComprehensive FinalFinal Worth Many Points

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention handwritten tests, cheat sheets, quizzes, and a , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Handwritten TestsCheat SheetsComprehensive FinalWeekly Quizzes
“They are all hand written and having a calculator is a must while .”
ACC4B
“ya she gives cheat sheets for the test and the final”
ACCT4A
“4 test hard & confusing &1 final comprehensive”
ACC4B

Online

Online reviews mention , and a , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Online ExamsOn Campus FinalFinal Worth Many Points
“36 assignments, 4 online exams, 1 on campus final of 30 Qs, and 1 excel project which was basic accounting process.”
ACCT4A
“The homework assignments combined (225 pts) which made it a little stressful.”
ACCTG4B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just like most acct courses they are difficult and require lots of work. Professor Valdez sets clear expectations on what to expect early on in the course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“This course is a TON of work.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“She literally wants the connect program to teach you the concepts and .”

⚖️

57/100

“She gives plenty of , and she's fair and .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • This course is a TON of work.
  • Requires lots and I mean lots of time, everyday.
  • She gave so much hmwk and always nagged to the students about her lonely life.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She gets irritated with questions but .
  • Professor Valdez sets clear expectations on what to expect early on in the course.
  • Excellent teacher. .

Theme 3

📈

  • She gives plenty of , and she's fair and .
  • .
  • if you study and get , you can definitely get A!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 31 reviews across many years and both formats, with detailed and recurring themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 58
2 out of 51
1 out of 511

Course coverage

ACCT4A12 reviews
ACCTG4A6 reviews
ACC4A5 reviews
ACC4B4 reviews
ACCTG4B4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1