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Lisa Defraga

HIST237 · 207A · HIST207B · HIST207A · 207B · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take her if you want a friendly history class with , but stay organized because Canvas and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate history lecturesEasy gradingExtra creditLight assignmentsOccasional disorganization
  • Most students find her kind, passionate, and good at making history engaging.
  • The course is often an easy A, especially online, because assignments are few and is common.
  • The , and occasional communication issues.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very attainable because , and many students explicitly call the class easy.

Online reviews are especially easy-A oriented, while in-person reviews are still lenient but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The material is usually straightforward, but reading and .

Online students describe very light structure, while , and study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

, and online reviews naturally rely on recorded or posted materials.

or class is often canceled; online reviews focus on asynchronous lectures and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend her for , and , despite some organization issues.

Both formats are recommended, but online reviews , and grading delays.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students often report easy assignments, , revisions, free textbooks, and a high chance of earning an A.

Format shift

Online reviews are more strongly lenient, while but sometimes mention detailed or .

Workload

Light

84/100

Most reviews describe only a few assignments, tests, quizzes, or readings with manageable effort.

Format shift

Online workload is often described as barely there, while and reading.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

She is caring and passionate with engaging lectures, but , and communication are recurring weaknesses.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed on course organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades usually combine tests or and occasional reading work.

Format shift

Both formats use tests plus assignments, with online reviews more often describing few graded items.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise her warmth and lectures while , and frequent .

Main concern

Some students mention canceled classes, scattered lectures, or .

What students said

“Her assignments are easy and and .”
HIST207B
“She cancels class A ”
HIST207A
“ , but provides study guides.”
207B

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews often call the class easy, low-work, and manageable, though and .

Main concern

Online structure can feel confusing, hands-off, or slow to update.

What students said

“BEYOND easy to fly through.”
HIST207B
“ but study guides are unhelpful.”
HIST207A
“She offers a lot of and allows for .”
HIST207B

Exam style

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and , and some in-person reviews explicitly mention open-book or open-note tests.

Study GuidesExtra CreditMultiple-Choice TestsOpen Book Mentioned In Person

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and at least two explicit open-book or open-note final/test comments.

Open Book TestOpen Note TestStudy GuidesFrequent Quizzes
“Her assignments are easy and and .”
HIST207B
“Oh and !!!”
HIST207A
“ , but provides study guides.”
207B

Online

Online reviews mention multiple-choice tests, quizzes, exams, and study guides, but .

Multiple-Choice TestsStudy GuidesWeekly QuizzesExtra Credit
“There will be 3 tests in the class: 2, 50 MCQ, and 1, 25 MCQ, and an essay.”
207A
“She gives study guides.”
207B
“The .”
HIST207A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You have such a higher chance of getting an A in her class than anyone else's class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy Grade Path

88/100

“Pretty easy class, you can get an easy A , but do get ready to read a lot.”

👩‍🏫 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Her love for history shines bright in her lectures.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

58/100

“She takes about 1 to 2 months to enter anything in the grade book.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • She cares a lot about all her students no matter if they show up a lot.
  • A and even exempted my class from having to write a .
  • . She cares about her students and .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Grades

  • only 3 tests and 3 "essays/questions" super easy and she gives .
  • The work load isn't that stressful it was honestly one of my easiest college classes I've taken as a high school student.
  • Only 3 tests and 3-4 assignments. Overall very easy, but felt like a time waster.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Management

  • Teacher is difficult to get a hold of and work with.
  • She cancels class A LOT, she's never once responded to my emails, and it takes her a long time to grade assignments (3 weeks).
  • but study guides are unhelpful.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span online and and detailed grading comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 571
4 out of 518
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 54

Course coverage

207A13 reviews
HIST207A13 reviews
HIST207B11 reviews
207B9 reviews
HIST2373 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 1 · A 25 · A- 5

B range

9

B+ 6 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1