AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Tess Shideler

BIO20 · BIOSC20 · BIO020 · BISCO20 · BIO50 · BIOSC50 · MICRO50 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Fight to enroll with Dr. T if and fair grades for real study effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMicrobiology GemClear Study GuidesCaring And AvailableStraightforward ExamsEffort Equals Reward
  • Students repeatedly call her the and urge others to fight for a seat.
  • Material is manageable when you study; and .
  • , and and email.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is realistic if , and lectures, but it is not a free A and .

and late-work grace; in-person grades still reward consistent studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Microbiology concepts can intimidate students, but her organization and .

; online bio20 comments lean more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as mandatory or strongly tied to success, though a few mark it optional.

In-person more often treats class and as essential; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review urges students to take her, calling her a gem who makes hard bio topics understandable.

; in-person volume is larger and more emphatic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

68/100

Grading is clear and fair with , but she does not hand out free grades or always offer .

Format shift

Online late-work flexibility is kinder; and test weight.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly quizzes, labs, and lecture study are expected, with but .

Format shift

Online adds weekly video lectures and labs; , and quiz cadence.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students describe her as , and exceptionally good at making micro and bio click.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats; in-person reviews are more numerous and detailed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Lecture exams, lab exams, and sets.

Format shift

Online and quizzes; in-person stresses study guides aligned to exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person micro and bio students rave , and fair straightforward exams.

Main concern

Attendance and consistent study matter; and an A still requires work.

What students said

“Dr. T is the best! Loved her class. She is very knowledgeable and her teaching style makes challenging concepts more user-friendly.”
BIOSC50
“MUST FIGHT TO GET IN HER CLASS!! This was by far the ”
BIO50
“Study the lecture objectives for all exams. Study guide given, is what will be on the exam.”
BIOSC50

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and sometimes two quiz or test attempts.

Main concern

You still need to watch lecture videos and keep up with weekly labs and quizzes.

What students said

“Since her class was online she gave 2 attempts for the tests and quizzes.”
BIO20
“ . Prof Shideler is so sweet I definitely recommend her!”
BISCO20
“switch back to the registration page and sign up for her before she runs out of room.”
BIOSC20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are straightforward if you study lecture material and .

Study Guides Match ExamsWeekly QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamSometimes Lowest Drop

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; no cheat sheets and sometimes no dropped tests.

Study GuidesStraightforward ExamsNo Cheat SheetsLowest Quiz Or Test Drop Varies
“Study guide given, is what will be on the exam.”
BIOSC50
“She does not give , nor does she allow cheat sheets, but if you pay attention and study youll pass.”
BIO50
“There's 4 lecture exams and 1 lab exam.”
BIO20

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and and no strong proctoring claims.

Two Attempts On TestsWeekly Quizzes2 Exams Plus Final
“Since her class was online she gave 2 attempts for the tests and quizzes.”
BIO20
“There are 2 exams + final exam.”
BIO020

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“MUST FIGHT TO GET IN HER CLASS!! This was by far the tests what she teachers and gives amazing study guides!”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews with and bio praise.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

95/100

“Dr. T is hands down one of the !!”

👍

96/100

“I'll keep it short and sweet, switch back to the registration page and sign up for her before she runs out of room.”

📘 Fair But Earned Grades

64/100

“I put in the work and got an A. !”

❤️ Student Support

92/100

“She cares about her students and is willing to help if you have questions or concerns.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her teaching style makes challenging concepts more user-friendly
  • She's so knowledgeable and teaches the material in a way you can understand
  • She made micro really easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You get what you put in.
  • exams because they are super straight forward
  • Overall her class is pretty easy if you study the material.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is warm and very personable.
  • Truly caring and educational.
  • Prof Shideler is so sweet

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen mostly detailed reviews with very consistent praise, multi-year span, and strong agreement on teaching quality.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOSC507 reviews
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BIO0202 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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0

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No letter grade reported

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