AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

John Spisak

CISC360 · CISS310 · CISN341 · IT000 · CISN304 · CISN300 · CISN302 · CISS300 · CISS301 · CISS356 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you are comfortable troubleshooting independently, especially in online classes.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHelpful in personPoor online communicationLab-heavy workloadLenient gradingUnclear instructions
  • In-person students often describe him as supportive, knowledgeable, and hands-on.
  • Online reviews repeatedly report slow responses, broken labs, and unclear course materials.
  • Grades can be attainable, but the and course setup vary heavily by format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic when students complete labs and assignments, but online confusion and heavy work keep it from being effortless.

Online evidence shows easy-going grading but more friction, while if students attend and ask.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The technical content is manageable for many students, but , and .

Online reviews make the course feel harder because materials break, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

as formally mandatory, but students say participation and class presence matter for passing.

Online reviews mention optional Zoom calls and weekly participation, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him more for weak communication.

Online sentiment is mostly cautious or negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Several students earned A grades and one online review says he grades assignments easy-going, though a .

Format shift

Online grading appears forgiving when work is submitted, while .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and research-heavy work.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize time-consuming labs and weekly tasks, while .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often caring and , but online students report poor response time and broken course materials.

Format shift

, while online delivery is the major weakness.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Courses appear , and finals rather than only exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, discussion boards, tests, and finals, while and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive, with students praising his hands-on labs, approachability, and willingness to help.

Main concern

Some older in-person reviews .

What students said

“He explains , and creates a positive and supportive classroom environment.”
CISN341
“There are .”
CISC360
“ .”
IT000

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative because students report , and broken course materials despite some lenient grading.

Main concern

Getting help can be difficult when assignments or .

What students said

“ .”
CISC360
“The workload is a LOT and time consuming-no textbooks but using a program to complete the and .”
CISC360
“ .”
CISC360

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and finals, including one broken online final and , but .

LabsTestsFinal ExamTough FinalBroken Final Exam

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Tough ExamsTough Final
“ .”
IT000
“TEST HEAVY”
IT000

Online

Online reviews mention tests and a , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

TestsBroken Final Exam
“Broken etext provided, broken labs and a for the correct course.”
CISC360
“I got to the final and there were 20 questions out of 50 that said "no answer text provided" making it impossible to answer correctly.”
CISC360
“To pass the class students would need to do the , and participate in the .”
CISN341

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Save yourself and pick a different instructor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, format differences, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He explains , and creates a positive and supportive classroom environment.”

📩 Communication Risk

38/100

“ .”

⚖️

72/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor John Spisak is a great and flexible instructor who truly cares about his students.
  • Spisak is a knowledgeable teacher and in his field.
  • He conveys lessons rather than instructions, and .

Theme 2

💻 About Online Classes

  • Very poor communication from this instructor in terms of requirements and responses to questions.
  • The professor seemed nice enough, and even then some of the activities won't even work.
  • .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload and Grades

  • The workload is a LOT and time consuming-no textbooks but using a program to complete the and .
  • If you try you will get an A just attend and ask for help.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across many years give consistent format-specific patterns, with , and grading.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CISC3606 reviews
CISN3412 reviews
CISS3012 reviews
CISN3001 review
CISN3021 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

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

4

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