AI Rate Professor

Science

Shannon Newby

BIOR100 · BIO100 · MBIO101 · BIOLR100 · MARBIOLAB · MARBIO100 · BIOL101 · BIO · BIO101 · MSTR100 · MST100 · BIOLOGY122 · MSTR101 · BIO1BIOLAB · MSTR103 · BIOV01 · BIOR101 · BIOLAB · BIO101L · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take her for intro bio if you will show up and study—most students call her a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaring and supportiveExtra credit availableAttendance mattersEasy if you study
  • Students rave about clear, energetic bio lectures with real-world humor and highlighted test material.
  • An A is very achievable with , and study; .
  • and iClicker participation usually matter; a minority report ego or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students report that attending, watching videos, and studying lecture notes yields an A, with frequent cushioning the grade.

Online reviews lean easier with passable low effort; in-person still rewards effort but and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro biology is presented clearly with slow, video-backed lectures, though volume of material still requires regular study.

Both formats describe content as manageable; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews state attendance or iClicker participation is required and .

Online often has optional live meetings; and clickers.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming praise for caring teaching and pass rates makes her a go-to for first-year science despite a few older dissenters.

Online and in-person both recommend her, with in-person enthusiasm especially strong.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and exam content tightly tied to lectures keep grades high for engaged students.

Format shift

Online and completed.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Homework and lecture volume are steady but not extreme; keep up weekly and the load stays manageable.

Format shift

; online is lighter worksheets and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently praise clear PowerPoints, humor, real-world examples, and genuine care for learning.

Format shift

In-person lectures are the strongest signal; and engaging.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and heavy participation or .

Format shift

In-person leans more on clickers and in-class work; online uses quizzes and modules.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections emphasize energetic lectures, blue-highlighted PowerPoints matching exams, iClicker participation, and strong caring; most call her excellent for first-year bio.

Main concern

and ; a few older reviews call tests hard or lectures ego-heavy.

What students said

“I still think she is the . She made bio interesting and fun with her high energy.”
BIOR101
“The class is very stress-free just put some effort and you'll get an A.”
BIO101
“This teacher is a ”
BIO100

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and easy assignments; modules can lag and lectures run long, but grades stay high with modest effort.

Main concern

Late module posting and lengthy lectures can leave a short term feeling behind.

What students said

“I pretty much googled everything without caring about the class, expected to fail, and passed.”
BIO101
“If you study, you will pass. if you keep up with the lectures.”
BIO101
“she doesn't post modules on time, so we are behind in a 9 week course.”
MSTR103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mirror lectures and study guides; some courses allow open notes while .

Lecture-aligned examsHighlighted test materialOpen-note options in some coursesiClicker quizzesExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some courses are open-note and open-book with group discussion.

Blue-highlighted test contentOpen-note open-book (some courses)iClicker participationFour tests including final
“ , and open-discussion.”
MSTR100
“only write down the information in blue because that is what is on the test.”
BIO101

Online

Online reviews mention straightforward quizzes and .

Video-aligned quizzesStraightforward exams
“ and straight to the point.”
BIO101
“If you study, you will pass.”
BIO101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Oxnard is LUCKY to have her. and form a study group if you need to. Theres no reason you shouldnt pass with a 100%.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person bio courses, highlighting teaching, grading, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr. Newby is a PHENOMENAL teacher. She's made me want to change my major to Marine Bio.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“This teacher is a ”

📈 Easy A With Effort

82/100

“The class is very stress-free just put some effort and you'll get an A.”

📍

28/100

“If you dont go to class, expect because she does a lot of in class assignments along with iClicker questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made bio interesting and fun with her high energy.
  • makes everything interesting and was funny so the videos didn't drag.
  • clear and fun lectures, and she will answer ALL of your questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • just put some effort and you'll get an A.
  • As long as you fill in notes and watch videos you're good!
  • She also offers so there's virtually no reason to not get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she has shown me kindness throughout the entire semester.
  • She really cares about her students.
  • She wants everyone to , and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with rich detail and mostly consistent praise give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 9 · A 9

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1