AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Thomas Mellana

AJ140 · AJ120 · AJ110 · CJ110 · AJ110C · 101 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
99.02%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a very manageable A while still hearing useful real-world criminal justice stories.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AEngaging storiesLenient gradingParticipation focusedLow workload
  • Students almost universally describe him as engaging, funny, respectful, and grounded in real criminal justice experience.
  • The class is repeatedly called easy, with , and many A or A+ outcomes.
  • Participation and , but students usually see that as useful rather than punitive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly report easy A or A+ grades , and basic participation.

Both formats are very easy, with online reviews emphasizing discussions and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

The content is , and straightforward assignments.

Online and , but in-person students highlight lectures and stories more.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance and participation often matter, but comments frame them as part of the useful class experience rather than harsh enforcement.

In-person reviews mention attendance more often; online reviews include some mandatory meetings but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

because the class is easy, engaging, respectful, and useful.

Recommendation is extremely high in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

Students mention accepted late work, generous , and very low failure risk.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with and no-test evidence.

Workload

Featherlight

95/100

The workload is usually weekly discussions, simple quizzes, light assignments, or a .

Format shift

Online reviews center on easy discussions, while light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students describe him as , and especially strong at using law enforcement experience to explain concepts.

Format shift

, while online reviews still report interesting lessons and easy communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is mostly discussions, participation, assignments, essays, and .

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on discussions, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising interesting lectures, humor, light work, and a very easy grade path.

Main concern

Attendance and participation often affect the grade, so students should show up and speak occasionally.

What students said

“Class is an easy A.”
AJ110
“The coursework isn't difficult; just do your work, , and turn in every assignment, and you'll pas”
AJ120
“ and .”
AJ110C

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe , and strong recommendations.

Main concern

Some online sections may require meetings or participation, but the work is still described as easy.

What students said

“Overall, an easy online class.”
AJ120
“ .”
AJ110C
“ posts and quizzes that were easy!”
CJ110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews mostly describe discussions, assignments, essays, or .

No Tests Mentioned In Some SectionsEasy QuizzesDiscussion-Based AssessmentFinal Essay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, final essays, weekly discussions, and easy quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

No Tests Mentioned In One SectionFinal EssayWeekly DiscussionsEasy Quizzes
“ and .”
AJ110C
“The and a .”
AJ110
“We only had 2 quizzes all semester and .”
AJ110C

Online

Online reviews mention discussions, easy quizzes, and textbook-based work, but do not clearly .

Discussion PostsEasy QuizzesStudy Guides Mentioned
“ posts and quizzes that were easy!”
CJ110
“The study guides that are what's on the tests/quizzes.”
AJ120
“ .”
AJ110C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Class is an easy A. Professor Mellana gives super interesting lectures and it's a really engaging class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“The and makes learning easy.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“If you have the !”

📈 Easy A Evidence

96/100

“Very hard to do bad in this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a good sense of humor and .
  • Professor Mellana is knowledgeable and keeps the class engaging with real world examples.
  • He keeps lectures interesting by implementing personal experiences, so I never really get bored in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • The and a .
  • Not a lot of assignments and when you do get an and easy.
  • and doesn't grade harshly, so its almost impossible to fail to his class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Climate

  • Very honest and is respectful of others' opinions.
  • Down to earth, very chill and lets you speak your mind without judgment.
  • He cares about his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

101

Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 recent and older reviews with unusually consistent praise, grade outcomes, and detailed workload comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 596
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

AJ11018 reviews
AJ110C14 reviews
AJ14011 reviews
AJ1206 reviews
CJ1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

47

A+ 25 · A 22

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values