Stacy Bearden

BIOL2 · BIO1 · BIOL002 · C2396 · BIOLOGY2 · BIO2 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 97.06%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a and are willing to attend, keep up, and study from her materials.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExceptional Biology ExplainerCaring and AccessibleExtra Credit AvailableStudy Guide Driven ExamsAttendance HelpsClear Expectations

Students overwhelmingly describe Bearden as a and interesting.
Getting a strong grade is very realistic if , and complete the work.
The main tradeoff is a steady workload with lots of .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable because , and manageable exams, but students still need to attend and study.

Online evidence mentions clear grading and with heavy homework, while attendance, notes, and study guides.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

Biology content has a lot of material, but , and support make it understandable.

Online reviews describe the work as not too difficult, while but covers a lot of content.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and unusually effective at making biology approachable.

Both formats are positive, but the and more enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

79/100

because students cite , clear criteria, study guides, multiple choice tests, and chances to improve work despite one tough-grader comment.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear grading and revision chances, while and study guides.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

The workload is manageable but not light because reviews mention lots of , and regular test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews are more likely to mention homework and labs, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as , and able to make biology interesting for non-science students.

Format shift

Online reviews are positive about structure and engagement, while and personal support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear driven mainly by quizzes, exams, study guides, and a , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, labs, and homework, while in-person reviews , and a final paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews consistently say she makes biology understandable, engaging, and fair while , and .

Main concern

behind because there is a lot of material.

What students said

“Pay attention in , and put the time in outside of class.”
BIO1

“There is a lot of information so go to class, and you'll do fine.”
BIO2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and a structured class, but they also mention frequent homework, labs, and quizzes.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“Lots of , but it's not too difficult.”
BIO1

“Her lectures are engaging, she provides plenty of , and her class is structured for success.”
BIOL002

Exam style

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Exam reviews suggest a standard but student-friendly setup with , and , while reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring policies.

Multiple Choice ExamsStudy GuidesExtra Credit QuestionsNon-Cumulative Final MentionedWeekly Online Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple choice exams, study guides, questions, and a non-cumulative final, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Multiple Choice ExamsStudy GuidesExtra Credit QuestionsFinal Not Cumulative

“5 exams multiple choice and .”
BIO2

“They are multiple choice with questions.”
BIOL2

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Weekly Online Quizzes

“ but if you go to SI, you don't have to do it.”
BIO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Stacy is the kind of professor that gives Butte College good PR.”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She is explicit and has the capacity to simplify confusing subjects using real world examples.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

97/100

“I highly recommend Stacy to anyone looking into taking Bio2, also, .”

📈 Grade Path

82/100

“Do your work and you'll make great grades.”

⚖️ Workload Balance

56/100

“Lots of , but it's not too difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She made the class interesting and fun.
She makes Biology super fun not boring what so ever.
She gives you everything you need to know in .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A
If you do the work and come to class you should do great.
I earned my A in the class not because it was easy but because I study for the exams.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

She really cares about her students and it shows.
Always ready to help.
She will always spend time with students until they know the material.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 49 reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned with the rating distribution.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

B+ 6 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Stacy Bearden

x x if you want a x x x x and are willing to attend, keep up, and study from her materials.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

📈 Grade Path

⚖️ Workload Balance

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support and Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a and are willing to attend, keep up, and study from her materials.