Gary Marcoccia

8A · ETECH24 · ENG24 · K24 · E24 · KIN8A · DESIGN · K4 · KIN4LA · ENGINEERING · KIN4 · ENGR24 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a supportive, practical instructor who makes technical material useful without burying students in busywork.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExceptionally caringClear hands-on teachingCareer-connected mentorLight practical workloadHighly recommended

Students consistently describe Gary Marcoccia as , and deeply invested in their success.
The course is practical and hands-on, with assignments often completed in class and major assessments framed as projects.
Getting a strong grade appears very manageable if students attend, participate, and keep pace.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable because , and much of the work can be completed in class, but students still need to attend and participate.

The Easy A evidence is almost entirely from in-person reviews, while the one online review .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is technical and practical, but and makes it manageable.

, while the single online review only says learning stayed productive.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

99/100

Students recommend him intensely because , and unusually committed to helping students succeed.

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation signal is overwhelmingly based on the 47 in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Grades look forgiving because students mention clear criteria, makeup chances, , deadline extensions, and many reported A grades.

Format shift

Lenient grading evidence comes almost entirely from in-person reviews; the online review mentions but .

Workload

Light

88/100

The workload is light because several students say homework is limited, often completed in class, and major assessments are projects.

Format shift

, while the online review does not describe workload details.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and unusually helpful outside class.

Format shift

The in-person evidence is extensive and excellent, and the single online review is also strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment appears project- and assignment-based, with comments , and a final project.

Format shift

; the online review does not clearly describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews overwhelmingly praise his , and career support.

Main concern

Students should attend and keep pace because class participation and in-class work matter.

What students said

“ and easy to understand.”
ENGR24

“ forefront of his field knowledge wise, and an excellent role model.”
ETECH24

“ if .”
ETECH24

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review says the course stayed productive during the COVID shift and that Gary Marcoccia was caring and resourceful.

Main concern

Online evidence is limited to one review, so format-specific certainty is low.

What students said

“Despite our whole college going online due to covid19, I'm still learning a ton and am having a very productive semester in Gary's class.”
KIN4LA

“To phrase it simply, he really cares.”
KIN4LA

Exam style

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Reviews describe a student-friendly assessment style where midterm and .

Project-Based MidtermProject-Based FinalFew TestsHands-On Projects

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

traditional testing.

Project-Based MidtermProject-Based FinalFew Tests

“all assignments and and .”
ETECH24

“There are and that's it!”
E24

“Without the stress of out of class homework and and it most definitely did”
KIN4

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Garys super knowledgeable, humble, kind, easy to talk to & most importantly has the rare ability to transfer his knowledge to others without you knowing it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and career value. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Gary knows his stuff and knows how to present it.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

99/100

“I wish he taught more classes because I would definitely sign up.”

⚖️

86/100

“The class was well run and easy to follow with .”

🧰 Practical Value

95/100

“Fast forward three months and i now have a job using what i learned and i'm making five dollars more per hour than my old retail job.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and easy to understand.
His lectures are concise and .
He worked hard to ensure each student could grasp the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The ACAD class was easy, as long as you showed up, participated and ASKED questions.
if .
Class is not difficult as long as you do the work.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Character

He has not missed a session.
He shows up to class way early and stays as late after class as you need to.
He will work with a student and is supportive and positive.

Theme 4

🛠️ About Career Value

Every student in our class who was looking for a job was placed by Gary and it was cool to hear about their experiences.
He got me my first job then got me my second job a few years later at 50% more salary/year.
Learning ACAD changed my life, career wise.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 48 reviews span many years, are detailed, and show a very consistent positive pattern.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ETECH2427 reviews

E244 reviews

8A2 reviews

DESIGN2 reviews

ENG242 reviews

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ENGR242 reviews

K42 reviews

KIN42 reviews

KIN8A2 reviews

ENGINEERING1 review

K241 review

KIN4LA1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 15

B range

B 6

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Gary Marcoccia

Take him if you want a supportive, practical instructor who makes technical material useful without burying students in busywork.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

⚖️ Grading Fairness

🧰 Practical Value

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support & Character

🛠️ About Career Value

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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