Marjorie Duffy

CISC318 · CISC308 · CISA330 · JOUR300 · CISC315 · CISA315 · CISA302 · CISA305 · CISA318 · COMPUTERFAMILE · CSIC302 · CISC302 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 96.67%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with routine assignments.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear instructionsHelpful and responsiveEasy if you do the workLots of assignmentsBeginner friendly

Students overwhelmingly describe her as , and clear.
The courses are usually easy to pass with high grades if students keep up with assignments and follow directions.
Main concerns are frequent homework, paid access codes or textbooks, Mac compatibility, and less personal help online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very attainable because many students earned high grades , and using retries or .

Both formats support an easy A, while and in-person reviews emphasize showing up and asking for help.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The content is usually beginner-friendly and step-by-step, though Excel or Office skills can be challenging for students with no background.

Online work can feel harder without personal help, while .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and helpful for learning practical computer skills.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with online reviews slightly more .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

in some courses, and helpful feedback, though a few students call her strict.

Format shift

Online reviews mention retries and , while and helpful.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work is usually straightforward but frequent, with several students reporting lots of , and projects.

Format shift

Online sections show the strongest evidence of , while and attendance.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and supportive, especially for beginners.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize hands-on help, while and organized instructions.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

26/100

Grades appear driven , and software tasks rather than exam-heavy testing.

Format shift

Online reviews especially describe SIMnet, projects, discussions, and ; and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

teaching, and beginner-friendly explanations.

Main concern

Students still need to show up, meet deadlines, and .

What students said

“Class was understandable and easy to follow.”
CISA315

“if you do your work and show up, you will get a good grade in her class.”
CISA302

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly positive overall, with , and easy grades for organized students.

Main concern

Online sections can include lots of SIMnet or textbook-based assignments and less direct personal help.

What students said

“Personally, I set aside 2-3hr per week for this class.”
CISA315

“ and actually helpful.”
CISA315

Exam style

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because reviews mention open-book or project-based options and multiple quiz attempts, though final policies vary by course and year.

Open Book in Some ReviewsFinal Project or Certification OptionOn-Campus Final in Some Online ClassesQuizzes With Multiple Attempts

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

finals in older online-described reviews, and certification instead of a final, but do not clearly prove a single consistent exam policy.

Excel Certification Instead of FinalStudy Card AllowedFinal Multiple Choice and Hands OnOpen Book Final in One Review

“she even offers an Excel certification instead of taking a final.”
CISA315

“Study for .”
CISA302

“ !”
CISA302

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-book exams in one course, project or certification final options in another, and an on-campus final in one older review, but do .

Open Book ExamFinal Project or Certification OptionOn-Campus Final in One Review

“The and must read each chapter to do well.”
CISA305

“ official Microsoft Office Specialization exam.”
CISA315

“All online with ”
CISC302

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Take Professor Duffy for CISA 315! Super easy class & she even offers an Excel certification instead of taking a final.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She is the best and kindest professor.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ .”

📈 Easy A Path

86/100

“This was an easy class, no excuse to get anything lower than an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is great with communication and helping you if you ask questions.
She was a caring and exciting teacher.
She really is there for her students!

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

There is lots of HW on SIMnet but if you are already familiar with Excel it should be a breeze.
and actually helpful.
8 week course is the only thing that made it hard.

Theme 3

💻 About Course Fit

if you aren't familiar with excel already, it can be challenging.
An access code for McGraw Hill is required, which is pricey.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and consistently describe her as , and and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 13

B range

B 3

C range

C+ 2

D range

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F

No reported values

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

💻 About Course Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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D range

F

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