AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Cathy Brotherton

CIS1A · CISCIS · CIS78A · INTROTOIS · CIS1 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you need an intro computer class and will keep up with the busywork; skip if .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and patientLots of easy homeworkHelpful feedbackMandatory attendanceClear for beginners
  • Heavy volume of
  • basics
  • ; late work rarely accepted

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Grades of A are common if you submit all the and quizzes on time; .

Both formats report easy A with completed work; online adds a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro Microsoft and design tools with but time-consuming.

Online and in-person both describe beginner content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory with in-class work that you .

; some online reviews say attendance was not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend her for kindness and and a few strongly negative workload complaints.

In-person praise is more consistent; online and Mac issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria and help; work is easy if submitted, though and no late work.

Format shift

Leniency appears similar online and in person when deadlines are met.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and reading make the load heavy despite simple tasks.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; online weekly sections felt especially dense.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students call her caring, patient, and quick with scatterbrained or .

Format shift

In-person and online both praise helpfulness; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade , and quizzes more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online and and projects; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise her kindness and , but , and no late work.

Main concern

and strict attendance can overwhelm busy students.

What students said

“This class was easy and there is a lot of homework but it's all easy work.”
CIS1A
“doesn't accept late work at all!”
CIS1A
“A lot of work but it's easy work”
CIS78A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections but content is straightforward; Mac software compatibility was a .

Main concern

and occasional platform or Mac compatibility issues.

What students said

“Lots of work but easy if you get it in on time youll pass her class, I loved her.”
CIS1A
“If you follow through with and .”
CIS1A
“Beware of taking this class if you have an Apple computer.”
CIS1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are generally described as not difficult; one review noted a and .

Straightforward testsHands-on final mentionedHomework-heavy course

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and at least one hands-on final; little proctoring detail is given.

Hands-on finalQuizzesStep-by-step projects
“ .”
CISCIS
“Just follow up with the due dates and you should pass this class easily if you read or at least do the .”
CIS1A

Online

and quizzes were completed.

Straightforward testsQuizzes and exams
“ .”
CIS1A
“If you follow through with and .”
CIS1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was easy and there is a lot of homework but it's all easy work. I would reccomend her for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (5 online, 23 in , and beginner ease. Credibility rating: High.

💖 Caring Support

78/100

“Professor Brotherton is a very kind and patient teacher.”

📚 Heavy Busywork

28/100

“Cathy Brotherton gives an absurd amount of homework”

🎯 Easy If You Submit

82/100

“If you follow through with and .”

👍

72/100

“If !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so nice and helpful.
  • , and computers.
  • Cathy Brotherton is the sweetest professor ever!

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • A lot of work but it's easy work
  • For a class that teaches SIMPLE programs, there are four SECTIONS of .
  • Very easy; mnissed a lot of assignements, and still got a B!

Theme 3

⚠️

  • doesn't accept late work at all!
  • because she does an assignment every class
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews spanning many years with , and beginner-level content support a reliable picture.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS1A21 reviews
CIS78A4 reviews
CIS11 review
CISCIS1 review
INTROTOIS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

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 2