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Child Development

Rhonda Welch-Scalco

CHLD210 · CHILD210 · CHLD112 · CHLD113 · CHLD240 · CHLD235 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.5%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Welch-Scalco for any child development class if you want a and lots of support.

Best fit · Easy A HunterMost caring mentorExtra credit generousClear weekly structureExtension-friendlyFavorite child-dev prof
  • Extremely caring professor who checks in, , and wants students to succeed.
  • Weekly online work is straightforward (assignments plus quiz) with frequent and extensions.
  • and participation, but still feel manageable and supportive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

and , and an A or A+ is common even for average students.

Both formats report easy As; online comments stress turning work in, while and service learning.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is informative but and weekly tasks stay predictable.

Online students call work simple; a few older or accelerated and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Many online sections treat attendance as light, while and service learning.

Online ; in-person reviews emphasize showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students call her the and urge others to take every class she offers.

Recommendation intensity is high in both online and in-person recent reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

, and frequent keep grades high for consistent effort.

Format shift

Online students especially stress easy grading and extensions; and .

Workload

Light

72/100

Typical load is , though 8-week terms feel busier.

Format shift

Online 8-week comments mention more volume; full-term and recent reviews still call work manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Caring check-ins, engaging lectures, and .

Format shift

Praise is strong online and in person, with only a .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and occasional quizzes outweigh traditional high-stakes testing.

Format shift

Online is assignment-heavy; in-person adds service learning and study-guide tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and practical with , and valuable service-learning hours.

Main concern

Attendance and service-learning hours matter more than in fully online sections.

What students said

“Other than the service learning, this class is a breeze.”
CHLD113
“I ended the class with a 105%.”
CHILD210
“For and allows students to use it during the test.”
CHLD240

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are structured and forgiving with , and regular check-ins.

Main concern

Compressed 8-week versions can stack reading and discussion boards if you fall behind.

What students said

“ , no BS.”
CHLD113
“ , and overall she just wants you to succeed in her class.”
CHILD210
“She is the .”
CHLD235

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are generally approachable with study guides, multi-format projects, and low-stakes weekly checks.

Weekly quizzesStudy guide allowed on testsOpen-note friendly testsExtra creditDiscussion boards

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

index card and are paired with projects and participation.

Study guide on testsIndex card allowedService learningGroup activities
“For and allows students to use it during the test.”
CHLD240
“She makes the card to write down things that you need for the tests and final.”
CHILD210

Online

Online , and simple quizzes rather than strict proctoring.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsFlexible project formatsExtra credit
“This class had about 1-2 assignments and 1 simple quiz a week and were very straightforward”
CHLD113
“For if we want to submit it as a ... or to make a PowerPoint presentation”
CHLD210

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Most caring professor at MiraCosta, and . ”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews (26 online, 14 in person), highlighting care, easy weekly structure, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Mrs. Scalco was by far the most helpful and luck to have.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ ! I 100% recommend taking her course”

⚖️ Easy A Path

87/100

“I am an average student, but I got an A+ in her class which is wild.”

❤️ Student Care

96/100

“She even helped me make connections for the field I'm interested in.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and and easy, while also very informative.
  • her lectures are insightful and useful for all the assignments and quizzes.
  • She is the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and you can get an A.
  • I ended the class with a 105%.
  • opportunities (although you shouldn't need them).

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Most caring professor at MiraCosta
  • super kind and and other courses
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

40 detailed reviews with , and strong agreement on care and structure.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 16 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2