AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ladawn Meade

CS11 · CS10 · CS10A · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Meade for CS10/CS10A if you want a forgiving first programming class with strong support.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner CS FriendlyFree A ReputationLate Work AllowedClear Coding HelpTake-Home Exams
  • Intro CS students widely call her one of the easiest and .
  • Late work is accepted for full credit until the final, and .
  • A minority criticize outdated YouTube lectures and self-teaching, but grades stay high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly say free A or easy A with full-credit late work and light quizzes.

Both formats report easy As; online free-A language is especially strong in recent CS10A reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Intro programming can feel hard at first, but most say Meade keeps concepts manageable and not overwhelming.

Online beginners feel supported by short videos; in-person help and .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

Many reviews say no attendance or .

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

High would-take-again tone and repeated praise for .

Recent online reviews are especially enthusiastic; but still mostly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and few graded items make grading very student-friendly.

Format shift

Online quizzes with unlimited attempts and .

Workload

Light

76/100

Assignments are described as fun and light for beginners, with only a few major projects before finals.

Format shift

Online CS10A feels lightest; CS11 projects can be tougher but still manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

, and helpful, though some criticize timid delivery or outdated video quality.

Format shift

; online quality depends on whether her own videos or old YouTube links dominate.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Projects, labs, and .

Format shift

Online uses quizzes plus projects; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person CS10/CS11 reviews mostly praise clear methodical teaching and help, with and lectures.

Main concern

A minority say you must self-teach or that C++ examples were buggy in older terms.

What students said

“Allows late work for full credit up until the date of the final. . and final.”
CS10
“She will help you with all of your assignments, so there is no difficulty in .”
CS10A
“Easy class though, only a all.”
CS10

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online CS10A is praised as a free A with , and full-credit late work through finals week.

Main concern

Some students dislike heavy YouTube-link lectures and .

What students said

“Easiest CS professor at the JC, basically a free A.”
CS10A
“Allows late work for full credit up until the date of the final.”
CS10A
“ learning. Upper level cs friends agreed w me. Ez A.”
CS10A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are generally low-pressure quizzes and .

Take-home midterm and finalUnlimited quiz attemptsNo time limit on quizzesBook-aligned exam questions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, optional labs, and exam questions aligned to book samples.

Take-home midterm and finalOptional labsBook sample exams
“ . and final.”
CS10
“The sample exam online.”
CS11

Online

and unlimited attempts; no webcam or lockdown requirements are mentioned.

Unlimited quiz attemptsNo time limitEasy quizzes
“ because there was no time limit+unlimited attempts.”
CS10A
“Quizzes and and not difficult, but the .”
CS11

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easiest CS professor at the JC, basically a free A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 CS reviews across online and span and consistent beginner-friendly themes.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Teaches computer science concepts extremely effectively.”

🅰️ Easy A Access

88/100

“Easiest CS professor at the JC, basically a free A.”

🕒 Late Work Policy

90/100

“Allows late work for full credit up until the date of the final.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“ as a teacher ++”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her videos are short and excellent
  • She makes coding relatable & easy to understand
  • works through problems methodically

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • basically a free A
  • Easy class though, only a
  • Ez A

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • , and very helpful
  • She will help you with all of your assignments
  • You can always go to office hours and get help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three reviews from 2010-2025 provide a long track record; recent online CS10A comments are detailed and consistent on ease and support.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 51
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CS1114 reviews
CS1010 reviews
CS10A9 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 11

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2