AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Cecil Lawson

CIT10 · CIT010202 · CIT · CIT20 · CLASS · CIT020 · CIT130A · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him for in-person intro CIT if you want a , but be cautious with online or beginner programming expectations.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyKnowledgeable lecturerHelpful and approachableEasy intro classesEntertaining storiesMixed online experience
  • Most in-person students praise his knowledge, humor, helpfulness, and .
  • Intro CIT courses are often described as easy, but some programming classes can feel tough or ineffective for beginners.
  • The only online review is negative and says he .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students earned A or A+ grades and , and , though some courses require real effort.

, while the single online review suggests less reliable support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro CIT is often easy for students with basic tech skills, but programming courses can become challenging for beginners.

some tough CIT20 experiences, while online evidence is too limited and negative.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

because class activities and labs matter, and the lone online .

, while in-person reviews advise going to class rather than describing strict enforcement.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

In-person reviews drive the strong recommendation, while the only online review is a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Many grades are A , and reviews mention and clear criteria.

Format shift

In-person reviews support lenient grading, while the single online .

Workload

Light

80/100

Several reviews describe only a handful of assignments, computer-based work, and , though some CIT20 sections are tougher.

Format shift

In-person workload is generally light but course-dependent, while online workload evidence is not detailed.

Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

Most students call him knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and and ineffective coding explanations.

Format shift

, while the single online review is negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, homework, labs, class work, chapter lectures, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most assessment detail, while .

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, stories, helpfulness, and easy intro coursework.

Main concern

Some CIT20 or Java students found the course tough or the teaching less effective for beginners.

What students said

“The class itself is also very easy and there is only a handful of assignments.”
CIT010202
“For beginner Java, it is considered tough.”
CIT20

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is negative and says he appeared unprepared while .

Main concern

Online teaching quality is weakly supported and the only review criticizes preparation.

What students said

“He did not read the slides prior to going to class.”
CIT130A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove open-book .

Quizzes and TestsAttendance PointsNo Clearly Proven Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, midterm, or final format rules.

Quizzes and TestsCanvas Work
“ .”
CIT10
“The class is all done on the ”
CIT10

Online

The but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, quiz format, midterm, or .

Attendance Points
“ .”
CIT130A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

87/100

“My professor was a great lecturer. .”

📈 Difficulty and Grades

84/100

“The class itself is also very easy and there is only a handful of assignments.”

⚠️ Online Concern

40/100

“He did not read the slides prior to going to class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • !
  • My professor was a great lecturer. .
  • Professor Lawson is a very wonderful teacher. He knows his stuff.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class itself is also very easy and there is only a handful of assignments.
  • Go to class. Listen, Go over the , and do the .
  • For beginner Java, it is considered tough.

Theme 3

💬 About Helpfulness and Class Feel

  • Gives individual attention. Nice guy
  • and is always willing to help anyone.
  • He really knows his stuff and is interested in his students learning.

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews across , though online evidence is only one review.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIT108 reviews
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CIT0102022 reviews
CIT1 review
CIT0201 review
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CIT130A1 review
CLASS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 4 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values