AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

John Coverdale

CIS1A · CIS3211 · CSI1A · GAM35 · CIS96 · GAM21 · CIS1 · GAM22 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

course if you can keep up with .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ACaringExtra CreditLots of HomeworkOpen Book Tests
  • Most students call CIS and game courses an easy A if you complete the weekly work.
  • He is widely described as patient, helpful, and and deadline flexibility.
  • Main drawbacks are high assignment volume, occasional slow or , and paid online textbook access.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Doing the homework and almost always yields an A, with multiple attempts and open resources.

Both online and in-person students report easy As; online success depends more on self-pacing.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is beginner-level computer and game material with .

Difficulty stays low across formats; online feels heavier only because of weekly volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online is usually optional while .

Online flexibility is high; grade.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students strongly recommend him for clarity, kindness, and .

In-person praise is strongest; online recommendations remain positive with contact caveats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Easy grader with , retakes, late-work chances, and open-book style scoring.

Format shift

Generosity is consistent; online complaints are more about support than grade harshness.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly chapter work, quizzes, and projects add up, but each task is usually simple.

Format shift

Online students feel the weekly load more; some game courses are lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Widely praised as , and and real care for success.

Format shift

In-person teaching shines; online quality depends more on pre-recorded videos than live interaction.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Weekly homework, labs, and finals.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy; some online sections report long tests too.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students repeatedly call him caring and and strong help during class, though attendance can matter.

Main concern

Busy-work volume and .

What students said

“Easiest class I have ever taken.”
CIS1A
“ .”
GAM21
“The and are open book.”
CIS1A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are usually an easy A with pre-recorded videos and , but several students report slow or and module glitches.

Main concern

Limited live support and .

What students said

“Super easy A, professor seems like a chill guy too, but there is just an overwhelming amount of ”
CIS1A
“this professor never replied to any of my messages”
CIS1A
“Full online and he held , he also didn't respond to any of my emails”
CIS1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and extra credit, making assessment low-risk.

Open BookAt-Home TestsMultiple AttemptsExtra CreditFew High-Stakes Finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews frequently describe , and easy quizzes.

Open BookAt-Home TestsPractice Tests Match ExamsMultiple Attempts
“The and are open book.”
CIS1A
“You get 3 chances or !”
CIS1A

Online

Online assessment centers on weekly modules, textbook quizzes, and .

Weekly ModulesTextbook QuizzesLong TestsNo Clear Proctoring Proof
“The tests are a long 150 questions that are not multiple choice”
CIS1A
“There were bo quizes or midterms/tests... maybe we got lucky this semester?”
GAM21

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easiest class I have ever taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting ease, care, and online support gaps. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ .”

🅰️ Easy A Likelihood

88/100

“Super easy A, professor seems like a chill guy too”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Reality

52/100

“Lots of homework but manageable”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is the most understanding teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you just follow the directions
  • if you do all the hw it's a guaranteed A
  • and quizzes

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • I'm not even sure he was there for any of the course
  • pre-recorded instructional videos were great

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with strong consistency on easy grades and and in-person coverage.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CIS1A39 reviews
GAM214 reviews
GAM352 reviews
CIS11 review
CIS32111 review
Show 3 more courses
CIS961 review
CSI1A1 review
GAM221 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 11 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1