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Joel Franks

SPCH7 · ICS7 · ICS4 · ICS20 · COMM7 · ICS07 · ICS004 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you want a low-stress class with , and a strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AGenerous Extra CreditLight WorkloadFunny LecturesReading Based
  • Students overwhelmingly describe the class as , and grade-friendly.
  • The main effort is keeping up with , and deadlines.
  • A small minority warns that topic perspective and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy or guaranteed A as long as .

Both online and online adding more deadline and writing details.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The material is described as simple and straightforward, though .

Online reviews mention dense reading, while and relaxed class time.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance information is inconsistent, with some mandatory classes but many comments focusing more on completing work than showing up.

Online attendance varies by review, while but not described as a major barrier.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Most students recommend him because the class is easy, funny, generous, and manageable for busy schedules.

Both formats are highly recommended, though .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

, easy grading, and comments like guaranteed A .

Format shift

Both formats show generous grading, with online reviews giving more specific extra-credit evidence.

Workload

Light

85/100

Most reviews describe one or two weekly tasks, short writing, and manageable reading.

Format shift

Online work is reading and writing based, while but still feels light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and helpful, despite one serious concern about viewpoint bias.

Format shift

Online reviews praise clarity and ease, while and personality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to come from , and exams.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes weekly writing and essay exams, while and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews also call him funny, easy, and , and .

Main concern

Some classes involve group work or .

What students said

“Easy class, easy .”
ICS7
“The class was ridiculously easy.”
ICS07

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a straightforward class with , and .

Main concern

Students still need to read and submit thorough written answers on time.

What students said

“The work he assigns is easy to understand and easy to do.”
ICS7
“its a guaranteed A as long as you do the assignments and turn them in on time!”
ICS004

Exam style

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Exams are student-friendly overall, with take-home or early-open formats appearing in multiple reviews and .

Essay ExamsTake-Home EssaysTake-Home FinalExams Open EarlyOnline Midterm And Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention online midterm and , and a .

Take-Home TestsTake-Home EssaysTake-Home FinalOnline Midterm And Final
“Easy class, easy .”
ICS7
“there were a and a as well.”
ICS07

Online

Online reviews describe essay-format exams and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Essay ExamsExams Open Early
“Every exam is essay format, five questions 1-2 paragraphs for each.”
ICS07
“the the due date.”
ICS4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and teaching style; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Prof. Franks is super easygoing and understanding.”

📈 Easy A Signal

96/100

“In order to fail the class, you would really have to not try.”

⚖️

95/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's hilarious and would say the darnest things in class.
  • Professor Franks is nice but also really blunt LOL but the overall course was great!

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There are only 1-2 assignments per week so If you have a .
  • , and three exams.. nothing too crazy.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Easy A if you are engaged.
  • This is THE .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across online and , though several in-person comments are old.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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COMM71 review
ICS0041 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 4 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

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