AI Rate Professor

Environmental Studies

Joshua (Josh) McCluskey

ESCI1 · ESCI1L · ES1 · ESCI19 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a , but plan for field trips or steady online assignments.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySupportive and caringVery easy gradingField-trip based labsClear feedbackAttendance and directions matter
  • Students repeatedly describe him as kind, flexible, and invested in their success.
  • Most students say the class is easy to pass or earn an A in, especially the lab courses.
  • The main issues , and occasional online grading delays.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

91/100

Most students report A-range grades, easy assignments, , and , though showing up and completing work still matters.

Online evidence shows easy lab work with some heavier ES1 assignments, while .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The course content is usually described as easy, practical, and beginner-friendly, especially in environmental lab sections.

Online reviews mention simple observation work but more reading or videos in ES1, while and field trips.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance is sometimes marked optional, but , and passing.

, while and field-trip participation are more important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students recommend him because , and usually makes the class easy and useful.

Both formats are mostly recommended, but online ES1 and feedback.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly call him an easy or fair grader, with and flexible late-work support in several reviews.

Format shift

Online lab reviews mention fair grading and pushed-back deadlines, while and easy A outcomes.

Workload

Light

78/100

Most lab reviews describe light weekly work, but ES1 online , and essay-length assignments.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from very light ESCI1L to heavier ES1, while but tied to field trips.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as caring, clear, funny, knowledgeable, and supportive, with a .

Format shift

Online reviews praise support and responsiveness, while in-person reviews praise class energy and practical field learning.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear mostly based on labs, observations, journals, assignments, group presentations, and occasional reflection-style finals.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly assignments and reflection finals, while , and group presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are especially strong for ESCI1L, where students describe easy labs, field trips, group work, and .

Main concern

Field trips and up or find locations.

What students said

“Incredibly easygoing class.”
ESCI1L
“the directions to the location of these ”
ESCI1L

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive, with low workload in lab courses but some complaints about ES1 assignment volume and .

Main concern

Some online ES1 students , and .

What students said

“Easiest college class I've taken thus far.”
ESCI1L
“2-3 assignments per week that .”
ES1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews mostly describe assignments, reflections, journals, and group .

Reflection FinalGroup Presentation FinalAssignment-Based AssessmentReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and class assignments, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Group Presentation FinalField ReportsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Closed-Book Exams
“The environmental impact.”
ESCI1L
“1 final group presentation about your experience in class.”
ESCI1L

Online

Online reviews mention a and tests based on assigned materials, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Reflection FinalTests Based On NotesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring
“The final was a reflection with 4 long answer questions.”
ESCI1L
“watch/read them and keep your notes if ”
ES1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and understanding. He accepted late work and was a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He shows genuine care, both for his students, and what he teaches.”

📈 Easy A Signal

91/100

“Try hard while in class and it's an easy A.”

⚠️ Main Concern

48/100

“the directions to the location of these ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great labs and a super down to earth guy!
  • Josh is super cool! He's very knowledgeable in the subject he teaches.
  • He shows genuine care, both for his students, and what he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Best and Easiest class ever, use this class
  • He offers .
  • Show up and you are good! Easy as hell

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload & Logistics

  • 2-3 assignments per week that .
  • There are many field trips (some 30 mins away).
  • If you don't drive, then that will be an issue, so make friends and carpool :)

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 30 reviews span many years, include both online and in-person formats, and show a consistent positive pattern with .

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 53
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ESCI1L23 reviews
ES15 reviews
ESCI11 review
ESCI191 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 10 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1