Dyana Valentine
Core Points
Take her if you want structure, growth, and support, but be ready for many assignments and precise formatting.
Key Points: Supportive, fast feedback, and highly organized online class.
Key Questions
AI analysis of core concerns
Easy A?
Extra credit and flexible policies help, but strict formatting and many assignments mean you must keep up to earn an A.
Easy Course?
Content is clear and beginner-friendly, but the class is time-consuming with steady quizzes, readings, and tasks.
Flexible Attendance?
Mostly online with attendance sometimes marked as required, but many reviews note flexibility and asynchronous work.
Recommended?
Students overwhelmingly recommend her for caring support, fast feedback, and meaningful learning despite heavy workload.
Grade Distribution
39 data points
Course Selection Guide
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Lenient Grading
Plenty of extra credit and late options, but grading is picky about formatting and can be tough if instructions are not followed.
Light Workload
Frequent readings, quizzes, and many assignments with early 5pm deadlines and accelerated pacing in short terms.
Teaching Experience
Consistently praised as caring, organized, responsive, and growth-focused with clear instructions and timely feedback.
Assessment Method
Mix of weekly readings/quizzes, structured assignments, participation, and a major exam at the end.
Exam Style
Assessments are online with weekly quizzes and a final exam, clear rubrics, and standard proctoring expectations.
Student Voices
Based on 40 student reviews
AI Analysis + Student Proof
"Professor Valentine truly cares about her students... gives helpful feedback, keeps it real, and creates a safe space to learn."
"I got this course recommended to me and I'd do the same."
"Valentine's grades are tough but not unfair... there is a BUNCH of extra credit opportunities."
"There are MANY assignments and this class will take up a lot of your time."
"She does give out extra credit like its candy."
Student Highlights by Theme
👨🏫 About Teaching Style
📈 About Difficulty & Grades
🧪 About Assessments
❤️ About Support & Care
Analysis Methodology
Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, clustering repeated themes on workload, grading, and support; Credibility rating: High.
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