AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Kenneth Stevens

CSIS297 · CSIS296 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want to learn programming seriously, but if you need high flexibility or fast support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarized online experienceStrong in-person lecturesHeavy projectsAttendance pressureFair but strict structure
  • and praise lectures, structure, projects, and .
  • Online reviews are polarized, with recent negative reviews citing heavy , and strict policies.
  • Students with programming interest and schedule flexibility are much more likely to succeed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Many students earned A grades, but , and heavy workload mean the A requires consistent effort.

, while online reviews show higher risk when students need flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Programming topics can be manageable with experience, but and beginners may struggle.

Online CSIS296 sounds easier with prior experience, while CSIS297 in .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some online lectures are described as optional, but other online reviews say regular attendance or live meetings were expected.

Online evidence conflicts on attendance flexibility, while and using lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is recommended by students who value structured programming practice, but not by students who need flexibility or fast communication.

, while online reviews are sharply divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students call grading fair and negotiable, but , and strict policies.

Format shift

as fair if work is done, while online grading receives more complaints about subjectivity and penalties.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Several reviews describe many assignments, busy work, tough projects, and sleepless nights catching up.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are much stronger, while over time.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He has strong lecture praise, especially in person, but online comments include major complaints about communication and course structure.

Format shift

In-person teaching is consistently strong, while online teaching is highly polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment appears project-heavy but , and checkpoint work.

Format shift

and final, while online reviews add quizzes, discussions, and other filler content.

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

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are consistently positive and , and project-based learning.

Main concern

and require starting early.

What students said

“ .”
CSIS297
“ and Grossmont College CS classes I have taken.”
CSIS297

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split between strong praise for clear teaching and serious complaints , and strict policies.

Main concern

Online students who miss meetings or need flexibility may struggle with workload and communication.

What students said

“I enrolled in this online class because I thought it was flexible. However, the and has been inconsistent in how the course is structured.”
CSIS297
“ and knows his stuff.”
CSIS296

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention midterms, finals, quizzes, and projects, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

MidtermFinalProjectsQuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

MidtermFinalProjects
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CSIS297
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CSIS297

Online

Online , and final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

MidtermFinalQuizzesDiscussionsLive Meetings
“I already did good on the midterm and .”
CSIS297
“ but have an A+? Automatic F.”
CSIS297

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is not really that hard, just show up to class, do the programming projects and you will be able to get a B or an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting format-specific differences in , and flexibility. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor is enthusiastic and makes even complicated topics like recursion easier to understand.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“So much of the course is just spamming us with like he's hiring pros”

👍 Recommendation Fit

58/100

“I would definitely like to have him again for another one of my classes!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and his policies are very fair.
  • and Grossmont College CS classes I have taken.
  • His lectures aren't very good, I learn better from the textbook than the lectures

Theme 2

💻 About Projects and Workload

  • Get your work done early because the and more tough and you have to complete them as .
  • I spent several sleeples nights on the .
  • though some people struggled with them.

Theme 3

📌 About Flexibility and Communication

  • the and has been inconsistent in how the course is structured.
  • .
  • and knows his stuff.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent reviews give detailed evidence, but the online reviews are polarized and course-specific.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CSIS29710 reviews
CSIS2963 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values