AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Jay Alfano

CISCIS1 · CIS1 · CIS1A · CISCIS · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if and want a fair, generally easy path to a good grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful and caringEasy A with steady workLots of homeworkClear grading criteriaBoring lectures
  • Most students describe the class as easy to pass if .
  • Workload is often tedious or heavy, especially online and fast-track sections.
  • Teaching is usually seen as helpful and approachable, but lectures are often called boring or long.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is very realistic if students complete the assignments, but the workload keeps it from being effortless.

, while online reviews add more complaints about workload and support.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The course content is basic Microsoft Office and computer skills, with difficulty coming more from volume than concepts.

Both formats describe straightforward material, but online students report more self-teaching pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Some reviews mention flexible deadlines and pace, while is required.

Online evidence suggests flexible pacing, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and fair, but recent workload and communication complaints reduce confidence.

In-person recommendations are much stronger than online recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

and forgiving, with and study-guide-based tests mentioned often.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize lenient grading more consistently than online reviews, where a .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The work is usually easy but often described as .

Format shift

Online and fast-track reviews show the heaviest workload complaints, while .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students generally find him helpful, caring, and knowledgeable, though lectures are often boring or too long.

Format shift

, while online feedback is more divided on communication and lecture quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

The course , and practical assignments rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on assignments, with and tests more than online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing easy content, helpful teaching, , and .

Main concern

The , and sometimes boring lectures.

What students said

“Class was easy, as long as you do the work you'll get an A.”
CIS1
“Tedious work but and applicable in real life.”
CIS1
“One of the most boring classes I've ever taken.”
CIS1A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with and , and weak communication in some sections.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage a .

What students said

“He is really easy and flexible, and has a lot of good information to give.”
CIS1
“ as a fast track unless you can handle 14 assignments every week.”
CIS1
“Grades unfairly and does not help students out”
CIS1

Exam style

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Reviews suggest quizzes and tests are manageable when study guides or practice answers are used, but .

Study GuidesQuizzesTests From Practice Material

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policy.

QuizzesStudy GuidesFinal Mentioned
“ as the test.”
CIS1
“ ”
CIS1
“For the quiz and /the questions & answers”
CIS1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class was easy, as long as you do the work you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Awesome teacher! He makes learning about computers easy and I hate computers to put it lightly.”

📈 Easy A Path

84/100

“Just be there, do the work and you'll get an A!”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“This professor gives a ton of homework. Like I mean a ton.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is an amazing teacher! Very helpful, and very understanding.
  • Jay is an awesome instructor. He’s very entertaining.
  • His lectures are boring, and long-winded.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class was easy, as long as you do the work you'll get an A.
  • His class is super easy and hes a great professor.
  • Do all the assignments and you should receive your A if you understand the material.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • , but super easy.
  • but pretty easy.
  • as a fast track unless you can handle 14 assignments every week.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 44 reviews across many years with consistent , and heavy or tedious work.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CIS140 reviews
CIS1A2 reviews
CISCIS1 review
CISCIS11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 7 · A 8

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2