AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Cynthia Bynoe

POS16M1043 · POS18 · POS02 · POS16 · POL2 · POS2 · POLSCI2 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.18%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a and a very realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveEasy A with effortClear gradingLight workloadEngaging lectures
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Cynthia Bynoe as kind, caring, and willing to help students succeed.
  • Grades are usually very , and manageable assignments.
  • A few students found lectures disorganized or dry, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very attainable because appears often, and many students earned A grades with steady attendance and reading.

Online evidence points to easy quizzes and flexible late work, while in-person evidence , and attendance-based success.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is usually described as , and manageable, though POS16 and .

Online sections lean more self-directed through readings and weekly work, while because lectures make the material engaging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly important, with .

and discussions, while in-person reviews often say attendance or participation affects success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes an otherwise required subject easier to handle.

, though online reviews include slightly more concern about lecture clarity and self-teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades are generous but not automatic, with , and basic effort.

Format shift

Online grading appears flexible with late work and weekly tasks, while , and clear expectations.

Workload

Light

78/100

and manageable tests, though some online and POS16 students mention regular reading.

Format shift

Online workload centers on weekly quizzes, discussions, and current events, while as light with occasional papers or readings.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most reviews describe her as , and unusually supportive, despite a few complaints about dry or scattered lectures.

Format shift

In-person students praise her lectures more often, while online students praise support but sometimes rely more on the textbook.

Assessment method

Balanced

53/100

Assessment appears , and occasional tests rather than being exam-only.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize quizzes, discussions, and current events, while , and reading.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

lectures, light workload, and fair tests.

Main concern

Attendance and reading matter, and a few students found the class scattered or boring.

What students said

“ .”
POS2
“The class was an easy A, she really sets her students up to succeed.”
POS02
“I felt like I couldn't keep up with this professor.”
POS02

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are very positive overall, with easy weekly work, strong support, and some complaints about dry lectures or .

Main concern

Online students may need to rely on reading and .

What students said

“Quiz and if you read the textbook.”
POS02
“Her lectures were very dry, and I stopped watching them after a while because most of the and the book spoke for itself.”
POS02
“ !”
POS02

Exam style

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Exam evidence is student-friendly overall, with and one online review saying there was no final test.

Open Book QuizOpen Note TestsTake-Home FinalNo Final Test In One Online ReviewEasy Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy tests, short open-book quizzes, and .

Open Book QuizOpen Note TestsTake-Home FinalEasy Tests
“then later in the ”
POS02
“We only had 3 tests the entire semester, and they all were either open note or .”
POS02
“ and she helps you with anything you need.”
POS02

Online

Online reviews clearly mention weekly quizzes and one section with , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesNo Final Test In One Review
“ !”
POS2
“A quiz, discussion, and .”
POS02
“Her class itself is filled with and exams.”
POS2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class was an easy A, she really sets her students up to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Cynthia makes this class super fun and engaging!”

👍 Recommendation Level

93/100

“Take her class!!!”

📈 Grade Path

86/100

“If you want an easy class to boost your GPA this is your course.”

⚖️ Workload Balance

78/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made learning fun and interesting in one of .
  • She is truly passionate about what she is teaching and makes it very easy to learn.
  • Her teaching style is boring. I find myself dozing off.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class was an easy A, she really sets her students up to succeed.
  • and she helps you with anything you need.
  • read and and papers. participation counts.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She didnt give up on me and that alone is what got me through her class.
  • Professor Bynoe is very sweet and cares a lot about the success of her students.
  • She is super awesome instructor that truly cares if you pass her class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years, with consistent praise and , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 4 · A 26 · A- 2

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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