AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Kathleen Kanemoto

CPSC01 · CPSE39 · CPS30 · CPSC06HYBRID · CPSC05A · CPSC06 · CPSC14 · CPSC39 · CPSC49 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.52%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can self-manage CS work and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSlow GradingGroup ProjectsZybooks HeavyExtra CreditMixed Communication
  • Grades are often fair and A-range if , and projects.
  • , and uneven lecture quality.
  • Older in-person reviews praise her heavily; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students report A or A+ , and even when teaching feels weak.

Online and in person both award high grades; online is easier content-wise if .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro and mid CS material is manageable with outside practice, though some terms feel faster or shallow.

Online leans easier busywork; in person can .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

and participation while others post materials and as optional.

Online mostly optional; in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

About two-thirds would take her again; love her .

; recent online reviews are more mixed to negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Often described as fair or easy grader with late work and , despite arbitrary or .

Format shift

Online complains more about inconsistent rubrics; in person still mostly fair.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Zybooks plus projects and but rarely overwhelm full-time students.

Format shift

Online Zybooks time adds up; in person adds class projects and occasional labs.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Strong when interactive and available; weak when lectures are thin, cancelled, or unsupported by email replies.

Format shift

In person historical reviews skew good; recent online and some in person skew poor.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and quizzes with finals less dominant for many terms.

Format shift

; in person still project and lab heavy.

Luni fit check

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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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In and office hours to complaints about cancellation, ChatGPT answers, and awkward group work.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and pace vary widely by semester; show up and seek office hours if you need structure.

What students said

“Probably the best CS professor at Merced College or anywhere.”
CPSC39
“Prof's lectures are lousy: habits involve consulting ChatGPT & Copilot to answer questions she should know”
CPSC39
“Not only does she know what she is talking about, but she is very willing to help.”
CPSC06

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CS , and limited instructor contact.

Main concern

, and thin lectures leave students teaching themselves Java or related topics.

What students said

“Easy subject, bad professor. She doesn't respond ”
CPSC39
“Teacher is lazy and everything is done through an online textbook called "Zybook"”
CPSC14
“good professor with many resources to help you succeed outside of class.”
CPSC39

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; reviews rarely describe strict proctoring or open-book rules.

ZybooksGroup ProjectsOccasional FinalsExtra CreditProgramming Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some exams with fair but slow grading.

Programming LabsGroup ProjectsOccasional ExamsExtra Credit
“ class period and a lab.”
CPSC14
“She is a and sometimes offers .”
CPSC39

Online

Online assessments focus on Zybooks, homework, and projects; .

ZybooksHomework QuizzesGroup ProjectsLate Work Allowed
“Easy A class, only homework and . .”
CPSC01
“ last lesson to be tested on.”
CPSC39

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The best CompSci professor at the school. if you can.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews (11 online, 29 in person), balancing older praise with recent communication complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Kanemoto was an alright professor, neither bad nor outstanding.”

⏱️

40/100

“she takes a LONG time to grade assignments, usually putting it off until the end of the semester.”

🅰️ Grade Outlook

76/100

“ and always lets you turn in .”

📧 Communication Gaps

35/100

“She doesn't respond ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaching style is just to use the book there is no clarity on the class material
  • Her lectures are very clear, she takes extra time to help you during her office hours
  • Wont really learn in this class, but if ur studying cs you should already be studying outside of class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you show up and do the work you'll pass
  • Easy subject, bad professor
  • Was a , but graded fairly easily

Theme 3

🧩 About Course Logistics

  • Class
  • Beware of a lot of work and group projects
  • Don't expect to do any of because she didn't initialize them

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years and courses give a solid sample, though opinions split by era and format.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 4 · A 16

B range

6

B+ 5 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values