AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Craig Carmena

ADJU20 · ADJU23 · F1485 · ADJ15 · ADJU15 · ADJU10 · AOJ15 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

engaging, fair, and career-relevant for almost any student.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBest at ShastaStory-Driven LecturesTests from PowerPointsHilarious and CaringClear Rubrics
  • Near-universal 5-star praise for lectures, stories, and real-world law-enforcement insight.
  • Classes are manageable if , and study the PowerPoints.
  • ; but fair and transparent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

As and A-pluses are , and study lecture PowerPoints with little busywork.

Both formats report accessible grades; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

, though test focus and note-taking still require steady effort.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because lectures and participation drive success.

In-person reviews stress punctuality more; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and students repeatedly call him the .

Both online and cluster.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

and transparent with and tests drawn directly from lectures.

Format shift

; graded-by-few-things is common in person.

Workload

Light

78/100

; most weight sits on tests and note-based study rather than constant assignments.

Format shift

; online remains manageable and laid-back.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students praise phenomenal lectures, humor, respect, accessibility, and deep field experience.

Format shift

Near-perfect quality holds across online and in-person ADJU courses.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Many classes are test-heavy with few other .

Format shift

Test-heavy tags and comments are strongest in person but online still centers lectures and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students rave about hilarious story-rich lectures, respect, and .

Main concern

Be on time and expect .

What students said

“Best teacher I've had at Shasta College by far”
ADJU10
“ ”
ADJU20
“he ”
F1485

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ADJU classes stay laid-back and lecture-strong with and high recommendation.

Main concern

Some students still .

What students said

“Professor Carmena is ”
ADJU20
“Laid-back class with upfront expectations”
ADJU10
“ ”
ADJU15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually straightforward and lecture-based rather than trick questions, though study is essential.

Tests from LecturesPowerPoint BasedClear Study GuidesFew Other Grades

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are repeatedly described as straight from PowerPoints and lectures, with .

Tests from PowerPointStraight from LecturesTest HeavyClear Study Guide
“ and PowerPoint”
ADJU20
“ ”
ADJU10
“There are maybe six grades total at the end of the semester; studying is essential, because ”
ADJ15

Online

and lecture-driven success without proving webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Clear Grading CriteriaLecture BasedLaid-Back
“ and sets his students up for success”
ADJU20
“Laid-back class with upfront expectations”
ADJU10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Carmena is . His lectures are phenomenal; the perfect balance of educational material and his own personal experience.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews (7 online, 42 in person), highlighting elite lecture quality and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Best teacher I've had at Shasta College by far.”

📖 Lecture Style

97/100

“His lectures are very engaging and you will never find yourself bored.”

🧪

82/100

“ ”

👍 Recommendation

98/100

“ if you are not an ADJU major.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made this topic very interesting to learn about, and his stories of his personal experiences made the class even better
  • He's very open-minded, entertaining to listen to
  • he genuinely cares about his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is extremely easy and gives you a
  • He doesnt really assign or
  • Easy tests and homework

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • treats all of his students with respect and kindness
  • Good man. Great stories and experience. Cares about his students
  • I wish there were more people like him at Shasta and in law enforcement

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-nine highly consistent reviews from 2015-2026 with rich detail and near-zero disagreement on quality.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 22 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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