AI Rate Professor

Chicano Studies

Ismael De La O

CHICANO008 · CHICANOS08 · CHICANO8 · CHICANO054 · CHICANO07 · CHICANO002 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
40.74%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Avoid if and structure; consider only if and delayed grades.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLate gradingHeavy reading loadDisorganized CanvasPolarized easy vs chaoticDiscussion-heavy class
  • Many students say the content can be easy and interesting if you stay on top of readings and discussions.
  • The , and messy course management.
  • some call it a chill A, others call it stressful and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Many students report A/A+ with discussions and papers, though and vague criteria create anxiety.

Online often feels easiest when structured as videos and discussions; but less predictably.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

, but and large writing loads can still feel heavy.

; in-person difficulty comments are more about structure than concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

68/100

Many sections list attendance .

Online is largely asynchronous; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Take-again sentiment is weak because disorganization and .

Both formats show strong split opinions, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Some call him kind and lenient, while others say he is harsh or .

Format shift

Online reviews more often mix sweet/lenient tone with ; in-person includes both fair and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Long articles, research-style posts, videos, and high word counts create more work than many expect for the units.

Format shift

Online 8-week and winter sessions are repeatedly called overkill; .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Passion and interesting topics help some students, but organization and communication failures drag the overall experience down.

Format shift

and late grades; in-person praise centers on lectures when they land.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Discussions, readings, presentations, and .

Format shift

Online is almost entirely assignment-based; but still emphasize discussions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and hard-pass complaints about overload, contradictions, or little learning.

Main concern

Inconsistent experience and .

What students said

“One of the coolest professors I have ever taken. Focus on the reading and discussion and you'll do just fine.”
CHICANO008
“Does way too much for a 3 unit course and leaves almost a whole course of the semester.”
CHICANO008
“Hard-pass. .”
CHICANO002

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections range from super easy video/discussion courses to disorganized reading-heavy classes with .

Main concern

and unclear guidance leave students unsure of standing until the end.

What students said

“He was never ... Very uninvolved with his course and messy.”
CHICANO008
“Super easy class and .”
CHICANO008
“the semester is ending and only graded 3 assignments.”
CHICANO054

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is usually open, assignment-driven, and not heavily proctored, though .

No proctoringDiscussion basedSimple final for some sectionsEssay and PowerPointOpen instructions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence is lighter on exam logistics but , and .

Reading and discussion focusEasy final in some termsPresentations and papers
“ : he gives you the so you can see the questions and you fill in the answers).”
CHICANO8
“Focus on the reading and discussion and you'll do just fine.”
CHICANO008

Online

Online classes often use discussions, videos, and well run.

No proctoringVideos and discussionsSimple final/PPT/essay
“His class consisted of videos and a and that is it. Super easy class and .”
CHICANO008
“The and essay are very simple (just follow his instructions).”
CHICANO008

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He was never , so you wouldn't know if you needed to improve on something... Very uninvolved with his course and messy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 Chicano Studies reviews across online and , and grading lag. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He's a great professor and it's been only a few weeks. The .”

🕒

20/100

“it took him the whole winter to grade one thing, It took me such a long time to see an accurate grade.”

📚

32/100

“ and you will have to read very long articles or do research on topics.”

👍 Easy Path When Structured

75/100

“Super easy class and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor is extremely passionate and give tons of feedback
  • and
  • lectures are amazing
  • Professor De

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy class and
  • He is a
  • Just make sure you are on top of your work and the class will go by easy

Theme 3

⏱️

  • only graded 3 assignments
  • He does not communicate
  • he got to me really quickly on inbox

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

and heavy reading, but opinions on teaching quality remain sharply split.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 5 · A 7

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Not sure yet 10