Wanda Baker

CISHDSP401 · CIS6766 · CS3 · CIS177505 · CSI1 · CIS415 · CIS1 · CIS4 · CISPROG1 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 87/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 57.14%
Difficulty: 1.6

The decision

Take Wanda Baker if you want a forgiving CIS course and can manage frequent assignments without expecting consistently strong online communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardVery easy gradingLots of assignmentsHelpful in personMixed online communicationOpen-book quizzes

Most students find the courses easy to pass, especially when they follow directions and keep up with assignments.
and kindness, while online reviews are more divided on communication and required chats.
, but and exams or quizzes are often student-friendly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually easy if students complete the , and .

Online reviews stress time management and required posts or chats, while , and basic content.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The content is repeatedly described as , and geared toward students with little computer experience.

Both formats are generally easy, but online students report more structure and required participation tasks.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance or participation is sometimes graded, especially through live online chats, forum posts, and in-person participation.

Online reviews mention required live chats and forum posts, while as part of the grade.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and helpfulness, but negative reviews cite poor communication or weak instruction.

, while online reviews are split between very manageable and frustrating.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students repeatedly describe easy grading, , multiple tries, and simple finals or quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy grading and full credit for following instructions, while and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The work is manageable but frequent, with , and book-based tasks.

Format shift

Online workload feels more structured with weekly posts and chats, while in-person workload varies by course.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students call her helpful, kind, and knowledgeable, but some say she reads slides or is hard to reach online.

Format shift

and supportive, while online feedback is sharply mixed on communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear , and quizzes than by traditional exams.

Format shift

and live chats and in-person adding presentations and group projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing helpfulness, easy content, , and forgiving assessments.

Main concern

Some students find the class boring, assignment-heavy, or too basic for experienced students.

What students said

“Very good instructor! Her class is easy to pass if you pay attention to her lectures.”
CIS1

“We pretty and using online tutorials which she endorses.”
CISPROG1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and straightforward assignments, but communication and required live chats are inconsistent concerns.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage work independently and tolerate limited or uneven communication.

What students said

“ , if you just do the work you will pass”
CIS4

“It's an online class, yet you must attend 3 live chats per semester.”
CIS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or webcam rules.

Open Book QuizzesMultiple TriesSimple PowerPoint FinalDirect Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and simple PowerPoint-style finals.

Open Book QuizzesMultiple TriesSimple PowerPoint FinalDirect Final

“All tests and and usually open book note internet.”
CS3

“the .”
CIS177505

“Final was given 3 weeks early and is very direct.”
CIS1

Online

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

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ , if you just do the work you will pass, just do not expect to really ever communicate with the teacher.”
Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

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92/100

“ , if you just do the work you will pass”

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Very kind and knowledgeable. Just an all around great person and teacher.”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“There's a lot of work so be ready to dedicate some time and use the book but it's nothing unmanageable.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This was by far one of the easiest classes I ever took at Chaffey.
If you can follow step by step directions and have even the minimal amount of pc knowledge you will blow through this class.
All tests and and usually open book note internet.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very good instructor! Her class is easy to pass if you pay attention to her lectures.
Absolutely terrible instructor!
Very kind and knowledgeable. Just an all around great person and teacher.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

Answered emails fairly quickly so was good with communication.
Went multiple weeks with multiple students trying to reach out to get assistance with no response.
It's an online class, yet you must attend 3 live chats per semester.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across many years and both formats give detailed, , and mixed communication.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

4 out of 54

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 2

B range

No reported values

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Wanda Baker

Take Wanda Baker if you want a forgiving CIS course and can manage frequent assignments without expecting consistently strong online communication.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

💻 About Online Format

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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