AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Bret Clarke

111C · CIS315 · CIS211 · CIS226 · CIS111 · CIS111C · CSCI252C · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Clarke if you can attend consistently and follow exam practice, but if you need flexible policies or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A PotentialTest HeavyAttendance MattersInconsistent CommunicationCurved Grades
  • Many students report easy grades when they attend, complete practice work, and prepare for exams.
  • Teaching quality is polarized, with strong praise for clear and funny lectures but serious complaints about disorganization and unhelpful responses.
  • Grades often depend on a small number of and appearing in several reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is often very realistic if students attend, complete practice work, and prepare for the few major graded items.

, while online reviews are more mixed because communication problems raise the effort cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Most content is described as manageable or easy, though some programming and discrete structures topics can feel tricky without independent practice.

In-person students more often call the material easy, while online students more often report confusion from setup and communication.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, or limited absence policies, and some students describe strict classroom behavior rules.

pressure, while online evidence mentions required meetings but is less consistent.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend him when the and , but several strongly warn against him for communication and fairness issues.

, while online reviews contain more severe negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Several reviews mention curves, , and exams that closely follow practice questions, even though some students report .

Format shift

, while online reviews include one tough-grader tag and more frustration.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Workload is usually manageable, but recurring quizzes, SIMnet tasks, readings, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews often describe low outside study needs, while online .

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

The teaching experience is highly inconsistent, with many students praising clarity and humor while others describe off-topic lectures, disorganization, and poor support.

Format shift

, while online reviews contain more complaints about responsiveness and preparation.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are often driven by midterms, finals, weekly quizzes, practice exams, or a small set of SIMnet assessments.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, but online reviews more often mention quizzes and SIMnet while and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive for students who attend, practice, and use class examples, with many calling the class an easy A.

Main concern

and because grades are often concentrated in a few tests or quizzes.

What students said

“Class is a free A.”
CSCI252C
“Just don't be late to class or .”
CIS111

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some students calling the class easy and light while others , and .

Main concern

Online students repeatedly cite weak communication and .

What students said

“ fixing his own type AFTER handing out exam.”
CIS226
“He doesn't give a lot of homework but the class is still easy to learn.”
CIS111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often practice-based or curved, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam rules, or lockdown software.

Test HeavyPractice-Based ExamsCurved FinalFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and curves, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Midterm And FinalPractice-Based ExamsCurved FinalWeekly Quizzes
“ and .”
CSCI252C
“He gave 40 points for the final and curved it from 100 -> 70.”
CSCI252C

Online

, and tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or lockdown policies.

Confusing Exam InstructionsTest HeavyQuizzes
“ fixing his own type AFTER handing out exam.”
CIS226
“All you can get graded on are the 10 point Simnet homework assignments (which is one every week) and the 45 point quizzes.”
CIS111

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Class is a free A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“Professor !”

📈 Easy A Potential

84/100

“Easiest A ever all you have to do is show up and he reviews the .”

⚖️

78/100

“Bret Clarke is very generous with .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • learned a lot from his lectures, he explained a lot of various things and if you pay attention in class you'll most likely pass
  • .
  • He is by far one of the nicest professors I have ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Class is a free A.
  • The midterm and .
  • Do the exams.

Theme 3

🧭 About Policies And Attendance

  • Everybody has 4 max absent days, but he really doesn't care if you're on your phone the entire time.
  • Just don't be late to class or .
  • he gets upset when people politely leave to use the bathroom and tells them they are being disruptive.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 36 reviews span many years, include both formats, and repeatedly mention the same patterns in , and communication.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

CIS11120 reviews
CIS111C4 reviews
CIS2264 reviews
CSCI252C4 reviews
CIS2112 reviews
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111C1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1