AI Rate Professor

Child Development

Barb Kirby

CDECDE · CDE415 · CDE6 · CDE1 · CDE4 · CDE24 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want an and can handle frequent assignments with careful attention to instructions.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and energeticAssignment-heavyParticipation mattersSpecific expectationsFeedback varies
  • Most students describe Kirby as caring, fun, and passionate about child development.
  • The main risk is unclear or highly specific assignment expectations, especially when students do not ask questions or attend.
  • Grades can be strong, but students must participate, follow instructions closely, and complete frequent assignments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

High grades are common, but students need to participate, follow detailed instructions, and .

Online reviews include and redo opportunities but also a harsh failure complaint, while and detail management.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The subject is generally approachable and fun, but projects, formats, and .

Online reviews call the course fun but work-based, while , and attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several in-person reviews say students should attend, participate, and track changing instructions to succeed.

Attendance pressure is mainly in in-person reviews, while online reviews mention recorded Zoom meetings but not a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and engaging, but and assignment expectations create real risk.

, while online reviews are more mixed because one review reports a serious lack of support.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, and some flexibility, but students also report hard grading and .

Format shift

Online evidence includes both and hard grading, while but strict attention to grammar and format.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Work is frequent and project-based, but many students say it is not too intense if they keep up.

Format shift

Online reviews mention big assignments and effort, while in-person , and participation.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students find her caring, fun, passionate, and helpful, though a few say instructions and .

Format shift

, while online reviews are positive overall but include one severe negative experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews emphasize journals, projects, presentations, homework, group work, and assignments more than exams.

Format shift

Both formats point toward assignment-based grading, with and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and classroom activities while warning that attendance and precise instructions matter.

Main concern

if they miss changing instructions or do not follow her format exactly.

What students said

“No test and .”
CDE6
“there's only one way to do things in this class: HER way.”
CDE415
“ but it isn't hard.”
CDE6

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with two strong recommendations but one serious complaint about support and .

Main concern

and dependent on meeting assignment expectations.

What students said

“Professor Barb is absolutely wonderful.”
CDE6
“Professor Kirby can be a hard grader, but and the .”
CDE24
“despite my efforts, she failed me in class.”
CDE24

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The clearest exam evidence says there was no test and and assignment based.

No Test MentionedNo Final MentionedProject-Based AssessmentAssignments and Presentations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence explicitly says one CDE6 section had no test and .

No TestNo FinalProjects Expected
“No test and .”
CDE6
“ .”
CDE6

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Barb was a great professor and extremely fair .”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and expectations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She loves what she do and it is shown through her teaching skills.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“She's a great professor and .”

📝 Assignment Clarity

55/100

“She does not use rubrics for she wants.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • ! I love learning from her.
  • Barb made it fun, enjoyable, interesting and informative.
  • Ms. Kirby is a great person. She cares about her students.

Theme 2

📋

  • but it isn't hard.
  • Professor Kirby can be a hard grader, but and the .
  • she will doc you on any misspelled words, grammar and format.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Expectations

  • Come to class, syllabus is tentative.
  • there's only one way to do things in this class: HER way.
  • Pay close attention when .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 15 reviews across a long time span with detailed comments and .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2