AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jeffrey A. Kent

COMP839 · CSIT836 · CSIT890 · CSIT861 · CSIT840 · 802AND839 · COSCI802 · COSCI839 · SCI802 · CS832 · CSI839 · CSIT832 · CS · CS802 · CSIT839 · CSIT802 · CSIT839802 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

If you can still take him, do it—especially for and fair open-book tests matter most.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyOpen-book examsCrystal-clear lecturesFunny and caringEasy A pathBest CS professor
  • Students overwhelmingly call him the best CS professor for
  • and open-note, and
  • Workload is manageable if you do the assignments; beginners especially thrive

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students report easy As with open-book tests and , though some say you still must do the assignments.

Both formats report fair grading; A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Programming can be hard in general, but and many call the class easy to follow.

; online difficulty ratings vary more by course.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

as not mandatory, and students stay mainly because class is useful and fun.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Across decades of reviews, students almost .

Strong recommendation appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

improvement, and fair scoring are repeatedly mentioned.

Format shift

Online reviews mention partial credit and grade boosts; .

Workload

Light

72/100

Assignments matter, but if and deadlines are generous.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Massive consensus that , and among the best CS instructors available.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats, with denser detail in in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Programming assignments and preparing you for tests.

Format shift

Both online and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students repeatedly call him the best CS teacher on campus for , and genuine care.

Main concern

A few note the class can feel too easy or that early lecture pacing delays coding practice.

What students said

“ , and access to website resources.”
COSCI839
“Definitely the easiest "A," I ever received”
CSIT839
“If your even thinking about whether to take him or .”
CSIT802

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and quick help, with one outlier about vague assignment instructions.

Main concern

One online review complains about long-winded instructions and insufficient guidance.

What students said

“ and the assignments are straight forward.”
CSIT832
“His lectures online were terrific and he had very detailed instructions for the assignments”
CSIT836
“Barely gives enough information to complete the assignments.”
CSIT861

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as open-book and open-note, fair, and .

Open bookOpen noteWebsite resources allowedPartial creditHomework-aligned tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and aligned with homework practice.

Open bookOpen noteAccess to website resourcesHomework-aligned exams
“ , and access to website resources.”
COSCI839
“ But extremely easy.”
CSIT840

Online

Online reviews describe fair finals and straightforward assignments, without clear evidence of webcam proctoring.

Fair final gradingStraightforward assignments
“ , but he was more than fair .”
CSIT836
“the .”
CSIT832

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If your even thinking about whether to take him or .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in , and easy-A accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Not one of the , but the best teacher!!!”

📘 Open-Book Exams

90/100

“ , and access to website resources.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“Definitely the easiest "A," I ever received”

❤️ Student Care

94/100

“Wants you to succeed as a student. Cares more about you learning material than giving a grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he teaches very clearly and is open for any questions you have
  • He makes learning what would be rather dull, and possibly horribly complex information very easy.
  • Witty jokes and analogies, the most complex concepts easily grasped

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will not find an easier CS teacher anywhere.
  • But extremely easy.
  • You have to work for an "A" but you can get it if you do the assignments

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very jolly and funny guy.
  • A very caring professor.
  • Ghenghis Kent rocks!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years with strong consensus make this one of the most reliable profiles.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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