AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Antonio Recalde

CSIS2501404 · CSIS250 · CIS250 · 2019SUCSIS250 · CSIS5523 · CSIS251 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Recalde is a strong choice for students who can keep up with steady online programming work and ask questions when stuck.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful feedbackAccessibleClear gradingAssignment-heavyBeginner friendly
  • Most students recommend Recalde because , and .
  • The class is usually manageable and often grade-friendly if students keep up with and projects.
  • Some students dislike the heavy reliance on Zybooks, MindTap, online programs, or AI-focused material.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly say an A is realistic if you stay on top of , and exercises.

Online reviews strongly support an easy A with steady work, while and projects as the main path.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The material is beginner-friendly but can become complex quickly for students without programming background.

Online reviews provide the clearest evidence of beginner-friendly structure with some complexity, while and more platform-focused.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Participation matters through discussions and assignments, but reviews do .

Online reviews emphasize weekly participation and discussions, while policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes success achievable with effort.

Online recommendation evidence is very strong, while but includes concern about overreliance on platforms.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and forgiving when students complete assignments, with several reviews saying an A is easy or realistic.

Format shift

Online reviews most strongly support lenient grading, while staying on task.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, but students usually describe it as manageable and useful for learning.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly assignments, quizzes, discussions, and projects, while and small programming problems.

Teaching experience

Good

81/100

Students , and willingness to help, though some want more direct teaching beyond online programs.

Format shift

Online reviews show the strongest teaching support, while but more mixed due to platform reliance.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Assessment is driven , and projects rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and platform work, with online reviews giving the most detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but some describe platform-heavy instruction and limited direct teaching.

Main concern

Some students may feel the class relies too much on Zybooks and online materials.

What students said

“This Class only relies on zybooks just be on task and do all the projects and you'll get an A”
CSIS251
“The majority of this class is , and small programming problems.”
CSIS251
“A great ”
CSIS250

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing quick , and steady weekly work.

Main concern

The main concern is heavy reliance on online platforms and a steady stream of assignments.

What students said

“Intro to Python class felt like it got really complex really fast, however, the professor posts video answers to the exercises and shows exactly how to solve the problems.”
CSIS250
“ it.”
CSIS250
“Only a but they are really easy and .”
CSIS250

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and a final project, and do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book exams.

Weekly QuizzesCanvas QuizzesPractice AssignmentsFinal ProjectOnline Platform Work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention Zybooks, Canvas quizzes, small programming problems, and projects, but do .

ZybooksCanvas QuizzesProgramming ProblemsProjects
“The majority of this class is , and small programming problems.”
CSIS251
“just be on task and do all the projects and you'll get an A”
CSIS251

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, weekly discussions, platform assignments, and a , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Weekly DiscussionsQuizzesMindTap AssignmentsFinal Project
“ and easy. Weekly discussions and quizzes.”
CSIS250
“The , and you were supposed to work on it all semester.”
CSIS250
“homework and ”
CSIS250

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ it. if you are struggling with a concept.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting feedback, accessibility, workload, and grade effort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

81/100

“I found Professor Recalde very accessible and his videos demonstrating how he approaches solving .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I definitely recommend taking CSIS 250 with professor Recalde.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“Only a but they are really easy and . You'll get an A.”

📚 Workload Balance

58/100

“There is a lot of homework but its the and you will do great on the tests if you do them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Helpfulness

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Theme 2

💻 About Course Structure

  • Class was pretty chill. Stay on top of your weekly stuff, reach out if you need the help.
  • The majority of the class was through an online program were you just read the text and do the assignments.
  • The but a decent amount of time has to go into the class if you have no prior knowledge of programming or python in general.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Difficulty

  • Do your work and you'll be fine
  • Class was easy as long as you keep up with your exercises and discussions.
  • Intro to Python class felt like it got really complex really fast

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews with many consistent comments on feedback, accessibility, workload, and .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
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3 out of 54
2 out of 51
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 5 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3