AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Amy Williford

CHEM115 · CHEM110 · CHEM100 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take her if you want a and to earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyTons of Extra CreditAmazing LecturesClear GradingNo Textbook NeededStudent-Centered
  • and lowest grade drops make high grades very reachable.
  • Chemistry content still and , but resources set students up well.
  • and skipping hurts, yet class time is valued for learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Heavy , and fair grading make an A very achievable if you keep up with work.

Both formats stress ; online A+ reports are especially strong while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Chem content is substantial, but , and reviews lower the intellectual barrier for first-timers.

Online often rated easier difficulty; in-person students more often call the subject hard but well supported.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping class tanks quiz and .

Online attendance is mixed; and expects presence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all students would retake her for , and grade support.

Strong recommendation in both formats; the reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

, and many A or A+ reports show very student-friendly grading.

Format shift

Online and and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and worksheets add steady work without becoming overwhelming.

Format shift

Online mentions weekly quizzes and Knewton; in-person adds worksheets and lecture pace.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and repeated explanations until concepts stick.

Format shift

In-person praise is deeper and more consistent; online is strong but includes a few communication complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and finals with study guides and drops.

Format shift

Both formats balance homework and focus.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly call her clear, caring, and , and while still requiring consistent attendance and homework.

Main concern

A few students felt lectures or ALEKS left them teaching themselves and emails went unanswered.

What students said

“One of the . Super sweet. cares about her students. LOTS of .”
CHEM100
“Hard subject with a lot of material to cover but she gives you so many tools to learn.”
CHEM115
“Her online videos are so vague that we're practically teaching ourselves.”
CHEM110

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections praise clear Canvas layout, short weekly quizzes, Knewton homework, and emails and group work.

Main concern

A , and weak group participation online.

What students said

“I have taken 3 classes with Prof. Williford and she is truly the .”
CHEM115
“ , and t most of all her canvas is extremely organized by week and chapter.”
CHEM100
“She doesn't teach anything useful. and group assignments no one participates in.”
CHEM100

Exam style

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Exams are supported with reviews, , and .

Extra Credit On ExamsDrops Lowest Quiz Or ExamStudy GuidesExam Reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam or quiz, and strong test reviews.

Extra Credit On ExamsDrops Lowest ExamStudy Guides
“All EXAMS have around 6 points of .”
CHEM100
“There's 3 midterms & 1 final & .”
CHEM100

Online

Online comments emphasize clear criteria and .

Weekly QuizzesClear Criteria
“There are about 1 weekly quiz, short but covers the weeks material, and 2 knewton homework”
CHEM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hard subject with a lot of material to cover but she gives you so many tools to learn. Tons of opportunities you should definitely take advantage of.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews spanning online and in-person chem courses, weighted toward repeated themes of clarity, , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and over again so we actually understand it.”

⭐ Buffer

88/100

“Loved this class and prof. She provides so much opportunities I maintained above 105% all term.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

93/100

“ !”

📚 Beginner Support

68/100

“She was great, and made Chemistry easy for a beginner.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and helpful as are the test reviews.
  • she makes it easy to understand and will go over stuff repeatedly
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is not easy but she will set you up for success.
  • LOTS of . I got around 60 points of extra credit.
  • If you pay attention and get a to do well in.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She was one of the sweetest professor I have ever had
  • cares about her students.
  • Very sweet and kind. Made chemistry fun for me.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

24 detailed reviews from 2018-2022 across CHEM100-115 with strong grade and quality consistency.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM10019 reviews
CHEM1103 reviews
CHEM1152 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 12 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1