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Child Development

Sheryl Ballard

ECE101 · HDEV0001 · ECE356 · ECE314 · ECE415 · ECE312 · ECE300 · FCS324 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a and deadlines still matter.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaringEasy AClear GradingExtra CreditParticipation Matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Ballard as caring, helpful, and engaging.
  • The course is usually an easy A when students attend, participate, and submit work on time.
  • Recent reviews warn that due dates, participation rules, and online response times can matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Most students say an A is very reachable with basic work, participation, deadlines, and occasional .

Both formats are easy A friendly, though online reviews stress discussion deadlines and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The material is usually easy to follow because , and activity-based learning.

Online courses are assignment-and-discussion based, while and activity based.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance or participation matters, and one says missing more than four days fails the class.

Online flexibility is mostly about meeting post deadlines, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and usually makes the class easy to pass.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with only a , and deadlines.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Students frequently mention , and getting the grade they expect when they do the work.

Format shift

, though recent in-person reviews warn that late work can be locked out.

Workload

Light

84/100

, and participation, with many students calling it easy or reasonable.

Format shift

Online workload includes weekly discussions and essays, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students , and engaging, despite a few complaints about boring or disorganized moments.

Format shift

Online students praise care and clarity, while , and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades usually , and participation than on exams.

Format shift

Online evidence includes discussions, essays, and some multiple-choice exams, while and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe an easy, engaging, activity-based class with strong support but .

Main concern

Some sections enforce attendance, due dates, group work, or participation more than students expect.

What students said

“Very easy A. I had lots of fun in it and learned a lot.”
ECE356
“This class is an easy A.”
HDEV0001

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a very manageable class with , and some delayed feedback.

Main concern

Online students should keep up with discussion timing and .

What students said

“I don't think it's possible to get lower than a B in this class.”
FCS324
“as long as you turn in your work on time, this class should be a breeze!”
ECE415

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly because several reviews mention open-book tests, multiple-choice exams, few exams, or no tests in some sections.

Open Book TestsMultiple Choice ExamsFew ExamsNo Tests In Some SectionsAssignment Focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open-book tests, multiple-choice exams, and some sections with no tests or quizzes.

Open Book TestsNo Tests In Some SectionsMultiple Choice Exams
“ ! & OPPORTUNITIES!”
ECE356
“ !”
ECE356

Online

Online reviews mention two 50-question exams or multiple-choice exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Multiple Choice ExamsTwo 50-Question Exams
“2 50 question exams.”
FCS324
“you will pass the multiple-choice exams 150 questions.”
FCS324

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Very easy A. I had lots of fun in it and learned a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“She is without doubt an exellent Professor. so fast. Extremely helpful.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ !!!!!!!!! Professor Ballard is so amazing! .”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“Extremely easy professor. Honestly, I did all of my homework assignments 30 minutes before class and still got an A on everything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's passionate about the topics and .
  • She truly cares for her students and her lectures arent boring at all.
  • She has a very creative teaching method.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is an easy A.
  • You will get the grade you want if you DO THE WORK.
  • Follow instructions and and you'll be fine since she's not a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Character

  • , and willing to help her students.
  • Professor will help you to succeed; given as well.
  • Very sweet and genuinely cares about the success of her students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

There are 47 reviews across online and , support, and participation expectations.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 12

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1