Colleen Ralston

PE5 · PE0157 · PILATES111 · PE0170 · POWERWALKING · PE011 · CIRCUITTRAINING · PE6 · PE004 · KINES100 · CIRCUITRAINING · PILATESKIN100 · PEWALK · LAPSWIMMING · PE16 · PE010 · PE100 · PE · PE012 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 82.35%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Take her for PE or activity classes for motivation and an easy path; for KINES online, expect lots of reading and stay on top of weekly work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MotivatorHeavy Reading LoadClear RubricsInspirational PE CoachEasy If You Show Up

In-person PE and activity classes are highly loved for energy, encouragement, and .
Kinesiology lecture and online and homework but remain passable if you stay on schedule.
A few online students report low visibility and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ if , and show up; and is rarely harsh.

Online students still report easy As despite heavier reading; in-person PE is mostly show-up-and-try.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

PE activity content is light, while but if you keep up.

Online KINES feels more reading-heavy than in-person PE workouts.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Many PE sections mark attendance mandatory, while several online and .

Online is often optional; in-person PE and circuit classes usually require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

and motivation, with a minority of online and lecture critics.

In-person recommendations are warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students say follow the , and you pass; not a .

Format shift

One older PE review claimed a late-grade bait-and-switch; most others report lenient grading.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

PE activity load is light, but KINES and online PE100 bring heavy reading, papers, quizzes, and weekly posts.

Format shift

Online and lecture sections drive the heavier load; activity classes are lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students call her caring, inspirational, and clear; a minority say lectures are book-heavy or she is hard to reach online.

Format shift

In-person PE praise is strongest; some online KINES students felt the textbook did the teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades lean on , and projects more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize weekly posts and projects; PE stresses participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person PE and kinesiology students overwhelmingly praise her energy, care, and encouragement; show up, try, and you pass.

Main concern

Attendance and punctuality matter in activity classes, and a few lecture students wanted clearer teaching.

What students said

“LOVED Ms. Ralston... She is very clear on the assignments, super understanding, and very kind.”
PE100

“Shes not a and youll pass .”
KINES100

“She is super passionate about health and fitness... I looked forward to class.”
PE010

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online KINES and PE100 are doable easy As with , and papers, but some students call the professor absent and the .

Main concern

and uneven instructor presence can make the class feel self-taught.

What students said

“Class was easy as long as you stay on top of it.”
KINES100

“Class was an easy A, but was not enjoyable at all.”
KINES100

“Overall, easy A, just do the work.”
PE100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on weekly work, quizzes, and projects; exams are present but not described as heavily proctored.

Weekly QuizzesFinal ProjectResearch PaperReading-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person PE , and manageable finals; lecture KINES leans on reading and weekly reviews.

Participation PointsQuizzesGroup PresentationManageable Final

“Basic hw, 1 group presentation, a couple quizzes, and .”
PE100

“To pass the class show up & turn in your weekly reviews/question takeaways.”
PE100

Online

Online , and a final research paper plus career interview.

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsFinal Research Paper

“ , and usually discussion post or video response.”
PE100

“3 chapters due per week on sunday, expects us to read 150-200 pages per week.”
KINES100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and she is realistic and she will help you pass her class. She's an awesome role model, very inspirational!”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting PE motivation versus online reading load. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Coach

86/100

“She cares about each student and gives awesome advice. !!”

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42/100

“Prepare to , if you do easy class to pass.”

🅰️ Easy If You Work

82/100

“Overall, easy A, just do the work.”

👍 Strong Recommend for PE

84/100

“ as a teacher for whatever PE class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing teacher, so patient and caring.
She participates in the exercises and is super encouraging.
She leads by example.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

do the work and youll pass
easy class to pass if you read the assigned chapters and do the homework
Class was an easy A, but was not enjoyable at all.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Mrs. Ralston Truly cares for ALL her students!
super understanding, and very kind
Hands down one of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews spanning many years, rich detail, and consistent praise for PE with a smaller but .

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530

4 out of 53

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.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

B 2

C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Colleen Ralston

Take her for PE or activity classes for motivation and an easy path; for KINES online, expect lots of reading and stay on top of weekly work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

❤️ Caring Coach

📚 x x

🅰️ Easy If You Work

👍 Strong Recommend for PE

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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