AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ida Ponder

CMPSC0764 · CMPSC30 · CMPSC3 · CENTRE105 · BUSAD158 · ENTRE102 · CMPSC1 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

and supportive environment, but avoid if you need tightly focused technical instruction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ANo homeworkSupportiveOff-topic lecturesParticipation matters
  • Grades are generally easy, with , and A-level outcomes.
  • many students find her helpful and engaging, while others say lectures are off-topic or poorly prepared.
  • The and can tolerate participation and occasional rambling.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A appears very easy because students repeatedly mention no homework, , and many reported A grades.

Both formats support easy grading, with online reviews explicitly calling it an easy A and and basic content.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is usually described as basic, simple, and not overly difficult, though some technical courses may feel mismatched for beginners.

Online reviews call projects simple with participation, while and easy required classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance and participation appear important because several reviews say grades depend on participation, class rules, or attendance.

, while in-person evidence stresses participation and strict class rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but mixed lecture quality and off-topic teaching lower confidence.

, while online reviews are split between strong praise and severe complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

because students cite no homework, few graded items, easy projects, and many A outcomes.

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, with online evidence especially direct about attendance and .

Workload

Featherlight

95/100

The workload is very light because several students and only participation, quizzes, projects, or papers matter.

Format shift

Online and , though online has some quizzes and projects.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students find her helpful, funny, supportive, and engaging, but several criticize off-topic, unprepared, or inaccurate lectures.

Format shift

, while online reviews are polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades seem driven by attendance, participation, quizzes, group work, projects, or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and a project or paper, while and group projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing helpfulness, humor, easy workload, and basic content, with some concerns about strict rules and technical accuracy.

Main concern

Participation and class rules matter, and some students question her depth in computer science topics.

What students said

“ and my only negative comment I would have to say is the class is a bit long (2 hours) but I learned a lot about using Facebook and other social media outlets to help promote events and businesses.”
CENTRE105
“Be warned though, she expects you to participate in class through group projects and .”
CMPSC1
“ . Don't need to open the book. Easy required class; great class during an otherwise hectic semester.”
CMPSC1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with two strong positives and two severe complaints, but they agree the .

Main concern

Lectures may be unfocused, off-topic, or poorly prepared depending on the course.

What students said

“If you participate in lectures and do the .”
BUSAD158
“She was never prepared for lectures and would ramble on about her personal opinions instead.”
CENTRE105
“The ONLY good part of the class .”
BUSAD158

Exam style

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Exam pressure appears low because reviews emphasize quizzes, projects, papers, and few graded items, but .

Quizzes MentionedProject Or Paper GradingFew Graded ItemsPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book status, midterms, or finals.

Group ProjectsPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“she expects you to participate in class through group projects and discussion”
CMPSC1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Quizzes MentionedProject Or Paper GradingFew Graded ItemsPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“If you participate in lectures and do the .”
BUSAD158
“You and a project/paper.”
BUSAD158

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A this is your class,”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“You will be hard pressed to find a teacher as engaging and supportive as Ida!”

📈 Easy Grade

94/100

“ . Don't need to open the book. Easy required class; great class during an otherwise hectic semester.”

⚠️ Lecture Consistency

55/100

“She was never prepared for lectures and would ramble on about her personal opinions instead.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Ida is a great professor. She will help you when you need it.
  • Great professor. .
  • She had very little knowledge of course topics.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The ONLY good part of the class .
  • If you want an easy A this is your class,
  • Her classes aren't overly difficult but she will teach you a lot.

Theme 3

🧩 About Participation

  • If you participate in lectures and do the .
  • she expects you to participate in class through group projects and .
  • Ida has very strict rules for her class and your grade will be affected if you deviate.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across a long time span provide detailed but mixed evidence, with strong consistency on low difficulty and light workload.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1