AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Carolyn Massell

CS7111 · CS5011 · CIS7111 · HTML5011 · CS50 · ILLUS1731 · CS71 · ILLUS4637 · ILLU4637 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take her for HTML, Illustrator, or related CIS classes if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyTrue gem instructorOrganized course sitesThorough video lecturesEncouraging and kindClear and well prepared
  • Students call her a true gem who wants everyone to succeed in CIS and design courses.
  • Course sites, handouts, and and easy to follow.
  • if you read, attend, and do the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students say do the work, attend, and read and you get a good grade; .

; the online review does not discuss grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is technical but well paced with handouts and lectures that make concepts approachable.

Difficulty feel is similar across the one online and ten in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but students say attend lectures and do the work to succeed.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly every review is glowing and several say they wish she taught every class.

Strong praise appears in both the online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students report good grades when they complete work and .

Format shift

Grade comments are mainly from in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

72/100

and manageable with posted lectures and handouts.

Format shift

Workload comments are primarily in-person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and repeatedly called a gem or .

Format shift

Online and in-person both rate teaching highly.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Comments emphasize lectures, projects, and assignments more than high-stakes exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

materials, and strong course structure.

Main concern

Some prefer stronger textbook adherence.

What students said

“This teacher is a true gem. .”
CS71
“Seriously the sweetest woman ever! Very helpful and kind”
ILLUS1731
“I think she's one of the .”
ILLUS4637

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online review praises her as an awesome, funny instructor who models real-time problem solving.

Main concern

Single online sample limits confidence.

What students said

“Awesome and funny instructor. Makes realtime mistakes and laughs as she works to correct them”
CIS7111

Exam style

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Reviews .

Assignment focused

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lectures rather than exam rules.

Assignment focused
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ILLUS1731

Online

The single online .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This teacher is a true gem. . I took a beginning Illustrator class from her, and would love to take another class from her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (1 online, 10 in-person), highlighting teaching clarity and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“She's very thorough, her handouts are really good and very helpful”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“I wish she taught every subject in college!”

📚 Course Organization

90/100

“She really cares that and easy to follow.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is straight forward and well-prepared.
  • Her video lectures are thorough and fun.
  • A good lecturer.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Seriously the sweetest woman ever!
  • Carolyn is a great teacher who wants her students to succeed.
  • She has a lot of respect for her students.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Read the book, attend her lectures and do the work - you will get a good grade
  • I gained a lot of self confidence after taking her classes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven consistent high-quality reviews across several courses and years, with one online and ten in-person.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
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Course coverage

CS502 reviews
CS712 reviews
CIS71111 review
CS50111 review
CS71111 review
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HTML50111 review
ILLU46371 review
ILLUS17311 review
ILLUS46371 review

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