AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Craig Didden

BIO20 · BIO3146 · BIO044 · BIO44 · BIO003 · BIO3 · BIOL44 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

If you need Bio lab, pick Didden first—he makes hard concepts easy and is consistently student-friendly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious lab instructorClear explanationsWeekly quiz reviewsCaring and approachableMust-take Bio lab
  • Near-universal praise as a testing.
  • lab work and .
  • , but effort maps cleanly to strong grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students say studying the prior lab and listening to his pre-quiz review is enough to earn high grades.

Both formats support easy success if work is done; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

because he breaks procedures down and previews quiz answers.

; online still described as doable with workbook pages.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

; skip class and you miss the quiz review and the hands-on work.

One online review said attendance was not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every modern take-again response is yes, with students if you need Bio.

Recommendation is unanimous across the two online and many in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Clear criteria, partial credit, and and student-friendly.

Format shift

No meaningful online-versus-in-person grading conflict in the small online sample.

Workload

Light

80/100

and short weekly quizzes after each lab meeting.

Format shift

Online adds weekly workbook pages; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call him hilarious, thorough, approachable, and better than many lecture instructors.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person, with denser detail in .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

lab participation and occasional workbook work.

Format shift

Online mentions 12 multiple-choice quizzes; .

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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and highly helpful, with quiz previews that make success predictable.

Main concern

and late students miss the free hints.

What students said

“The ! Currently taking his LAB class for Bio 3 and he is just amazing!!”
BIO003
“He goes over the so pay attention to what he says.”
BIO3
“Very easy going and funny. but their easy.”
BIO003

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and manageable with weekly quizzes and workbook pages; do the work and you pass.

Main concern

Still and workbook submissions on time.

What students said

“This professor is very caring and .”
BIO003
“If you need to take Bio 3. Pick Professor Didden as your Professor. and always so helpful.”
BIO3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

He reviews material and often answers before quizzes, so exams feel fair if you show up and study lightly.

Weekly lab quizzesPre-quiz reviewPartial creditNot multiple choice in many sectionsStraightforward tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some are fill-in blanks, not multiple choice, and tests are called straightforward.

Pre-quiz reviewFill-in quizzesStraight-forward testsPartial credit
“he gives a but he goes over everything before giving you the quiz”
BIO003
“ ! They require ur knowledge since they are empty blanks... but if u reviewed it the night before it should be easy.”
BIO3
“the , as long as you study”
BIO20

Online

Online Bio 003 used 12 weekly multiple-choice quizzes plus workbook pages; reviews do not mention camera proctoring.

Weekly multiple-choice quizzesWorkbook pages
“Theres 12 quizzes and theyre 10 questions each (multiple choice) - theres also workbook pages you have to complete each week and submit.”
BIO003

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The ! Currently taking his LAB class for Bio 3 and he is just amazing!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (2 online, 28 in and quiz style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and very easy going. Active in teaching.”

😂 Humor & Energy

92/100

“100% helpful. 100% fun. Loves what he does and always makes class awesome.”

📝 Quiz Friendliness

82/100

“he gives a but he goes over everything before giving you the quiz”

👍

98/100

“If you need to take Bio 3. Pick Professor Didden as your Professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • that day and basically breaks everything down so perfect!
  • Sarcastic, dry humor.
  • Wish he was a lecture professor. Funny guy.!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Really easy class.
  • if you study youll get an A
  • but their easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • extremely approachable, and able to answer out-there questions
  • and always shows interest.
  • really funny and fun to work with.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty consistently glowing reviews over many years with and teaching style yield high credibility.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2