AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jolene James

CIS181 · CIS183 · CS183 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Jolene James only if and learn programming independently.

Best fit · Self Taught ProForgiving GraderHeavy LabsUnclear InstructionsSlow ResponsesSelf-Study Required
  • Grades can be strong because grading and late work are often forgiving.
  • Many students say labs and Java concepts require self-teaching, especially online.
  • and poor lab guidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earned A grades because , and are forgiving, but weak instruction can raise the real effort cost.

Online evidence most strongly supports forgiving grading, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is manageable for prepared students, but and the grades suggest.

Online students more often report self-teaching, while and difficult lab guidance.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though participation appears to matter in some sections.

Neither online nor .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

, but many warn that instruction and communication can be poor.

Online reviews are more negative about responsiveness, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are often high, and students , and generous late work.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the clearest evidence of lenient grading, while .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly labs, quizzes, homework, and is forgiving.

Format shift

Online students emphasize time-consuming labs and quizzes, while .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

She is described as caring by some students, but , and slow responses.

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized more often for poor communication, while and strong warnings.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, quizzes, tests, and a , while , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

teaching and others warning beginners about weak lab instruction.

Main concern

The and .

What students said

“She is a great and caring teacher.”
CIS181
“Her lectures are easy to understand, and while there is a lot of homework”
CIS183
“If you’re a beginner .”
CIS183

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews show forgiving grading but , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often .

What students said

“ .”
CIS183
“ on how to do them after the first two weeks.”
CIS183
“ ”
CS183

Exam style

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Reviews mention multiple-choice exams, untimed quizzes, a , and tests, but .

Multiple Choice ExamsUntimed QuizzesMidterm QuizTests Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or the .

Test Heavy
“Test heavy”
CIS183
“Her lectures are easy to understand, and while there is a lot of homework”
CIS183

Online

Online reviews , and a midterm quiz, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsUntimed QuizzesMidterm QuizTests Mentioned
“The though and .”
CIS183
“The material”
CIS183
“she preponed the ”
CIS183

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are genuinely trying to !! I only got an A because I already knew java.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“The .”

📈 Grade Value

78/100

“ .”

⚠️ Workload Risk

34/100

“ on how to do them after the first two weeks.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a great and caring teacher.
  • Her lectures are easy to understand
  • The .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • .
  • The though and .

Theme 3

⚠️

  • she takes days to answer you back on Pronto Chat
  • Absolutely no instructions on lab project besides she tells u to read the certain paragraph of textbook.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across several years give consistent evidence of , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CIS1839 reviews
CIS1812 reviews
CS1831 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2