AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Polen Cayton

CIS63 · C · CIS61 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can keep up independently with fast lectures and chase help early.

Best fit · Self Taught ProKnows his stuffGoes fastLenient graderMixed helpC++ heavy
  • Reviews split between solid knowledge and weak timely help or confusing pace.
  • C++ and related CS courses feel hard mainly because of material volume, not only the professor.
  • Would-take-again sits near 50% with quality ranging from 1 to 5 across years.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students report A grades and , but C++ is tough and pace demands constant catch-up.

Online student still earned an A despite help complaints; in-person comments mix A outcomes with hard material.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Fast coverage of dense programming topics makes the content intellectually hard for beginners.

Difficulty is stressed mainly in in-person C++ comments; online difficulty is moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Only one review marks attendance mandatory; most leave attendance unclear.

In-person CIS63 notes mandatory attendance; online and other reviews do not clarify.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; praise for knowledge is offset by help delays and mixed older ratings.

; several in-person reviews would.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

Students report flexible due dates, grade negotiation, and .

Format shift

Leniency is strongest in in-person CIS61 comments.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Roughly two quizzes and many assignments in CIS61; volume is real but not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Workload detail is mostly from in-person CIS61.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Strong topic knowledge and some great teaching moments conflict with fast pace, thin feedback, and help delays.

Format shift

Online help quality is weaker; in-person knowledge praise is stronger.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assignments plus quizzes and tests are mentioned; .

Format shift

Online note about a ; , and tests.

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

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise deep knowledge and flexible due dates, but note fast pace and sparse written feedback on work.

Main concern

Pace assumes CS comfort; non-majors may .

What students said

“He goes fast because its a lot of material.”
CIS61
“He grades leniently and his due dates are flexible.”
CIS61
“Makes programming easy. Encourages creativity.”
C

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CIS61 student said material was covered well but help was slow or missing and a .

Main concern

Support response time may lag in online format.

What students said

“he did not give help in a timely fashion, or sometimes at all.”
CIS61

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment blends quizzes, assignments, and tests without clear proctoring or open-book detail.

QuizzesTestsAssignments

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention quizzes, assignments, and excellent tests without proctoring detail.

QuizzesAssignmentsTests
“There are only 2 quizzes and 9/10 assignments.”
CIS61
“Fair/fast grading, good assignments, excellent tests.”
CIS61

Online

Online review mentions a but no proctoring details.

Dropped final assignment
“He also dropped the it.”
CIS61

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“C++ is a tough class but not because of him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting mixed pace, help quality, and CS difficulty. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Hes a good teacher with a ton of knowledge on the topic.”

⚡ Pace & Support

40/100

“he did not give help in a timely fashion, or sometimes at all.”

⚖️

68/100

“If you dont like your grade on an and he will probably change it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes over the material well
  • Definitely knows his stuff, but goes fast
  • Makes programming easy. Encourages creativity.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • C++ is a tough class but not because of him
  • Fair/fast grading, good assignments, excellent tests
  • He grades leniently and his due dates are flexible.

Theme 3

🛠️ About Help & Feedback

  • If
  • I never got a single comment/suggestion on any of my work
  • he did not give help in a timely fashion, or sometimes at all.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews span 2004-2021 with mixed detail and grades; consistency is low but sample is adequate for a cautious read.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CIS613 reviews
C2 reviews
CIS631 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values