AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Anthony Smith

CSCI222 · CSCI114 · CSCI112 · CSCII210 · CS220 · CSCI210 · 160 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
78.85%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Strong pick for Java and data-structures style courses if you follow his style guides and use the lecture PDFs.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaStrong lecture notesOrganized labsStyle-picky codingFew graded items
  • , and feedback
  • Grades easy if you follow his exact coding style and deadlines
  • Some online students say

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report high As if , though style deductions and few graded items create risk.

Both formats report easy As when instructions are followed; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is fundamentals-level and labs scaffold solutions, though later units and style rules add challenge.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

; success depends more on labs and notes than seat time.

A minority of .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Strong majority recommend him for organization and .

In-person recommendations are more consistently glowing than online.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

and , but magic-number and style rules feel picky to some.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

Often only a handful of labs with ample time; .

Format shift

Both formats describe few graded items; some want more practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Lecture notes, example programs, and , and career-minded.

Format shift

In-person lectures praised more; online quality varies by term and materials.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and finals present but secondary for many terms.

Format shift

Same lab-first pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person gets strong praise for , and career-minded coding habits.

Main concern

and long lectures can annoy some students.

What students said

“Professor Smith is an amazing professor! He provides very informative and meaningful lectures/example programs that will prepare you for Labs.”
CSCI114
“Extremely knowledgeable and gives great lectures that are very educational, easy to follow, and .”
CSCI210
“I put in tons of effort, but didn't become proficient in Java.”
CSCI114

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is well structured with weekly modules, lecture PDFs or videos, and ; weaker terms feel sparse and self-taught.

Main concern

Sparse lectures or picky style deductions can frustrate students who need more live teaching.

What students said

“Dr. Smith has perfected his online computer science courses. The lectures are thorough and the .”
CSCI210
“ if its online, he , and provided little help.”
CSCI210
“If yourself. His lecture slides are of no help.”
CSCI114

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as fair multiple-choice if you study lectures; labs and deadlines matter more day to day.

Multiple choice examsFair midterm and finalLabs scaffoldedStrict deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

PDFs and labs more than proctoring rules.

Exams aligned to lecturesLab-focused grading
“Midterms and . He does however plan .”
CSCI210
“ and and specific.”
CSCI114

Online

Online students call midterms and finals fair when material is studied; .

Fair midterm and finalMultiple choice optionsClear instructions
“The midterm and . If you studied and understood the material, you should do well on them both.”
CSCI210
“ answer options I have seen in a while.”
CSCI210

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and methodical. Everything including background and what to do. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (24 online, 26 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🗂️ Course Organization

90/100

“Dr. Smith has perfected his online computer science courses. The lectures are thorough and the .”

💻

82/100

“He is very specific and and .”

⚠️ Style-Picky Risk

45/100

“ .. 10% off for using magic numbers.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

80/100

“If you need to take CSCI 114 online, then don't hesitate taking it with this professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lecture notes and lecture examples are informative and yet easy to understand.
  • .
  • Extremely knowledgeable and gives great lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and .
  • You'll breeze through the class but will struggle to learn much.
  • Tough but .

Theme 3

🧪

  • and with ample time to complete.
  • Only 6 Labs but some are demanding.
  • No homework, only 4 labs that are super straightforward.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

160

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and both , and clear criteria.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5128
4 out of 517
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 11 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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