AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Mark Engel

ARTS15A · ART15A8 · ARTSD004B · ART4B · ART15A · ART4A · ARTS15B · ARTS8 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Engel if you already have art confidence and will ask for feedback, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderHelpful If AskedStrong ArtistBetter For Skilled StudentsProject-Based Work
  • Students often respect Engel as a knowledgeable artist and .
  • Beginning students repeatedly say he gives limited direction and expects advanced work.
  • Grades and workload vary by course, with several comments calling him tough or work-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Some students report and redo chances, but many others call him a .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The and flexible, but beginners may find the expectations difficult without much guidance.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and mandatory in others, so flexibility appears course-dependent.

, and the evidence is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and art practice, but beginners often warn that he does not teach enough.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

and redo options, but newer drawing reviews often call him tough.

Format shift

and varies by course.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Workload ranges from only a few assignments to many drawings and sketchbook objects, so it is not consistently light.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is knowledgeable and helpful when asked, but several students say he gives too little direction for beginners.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

, and assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable, low-key art instructor whose classes reward self-directed students.

Main concern

Beginners may not get .

What students said

“If you are very good at drawing, you will be fine. If you come here to learn, you might struggle.”
ART4B
“He is a and expects amazing work, even though it is beginning drawing.”
ART4A
“Mark is low key and very helpful if you ask him.”
ART4A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do and mostly describe project-based art assignments.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyProject-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book rules, or finals, and mainly discuss assignments and projects.

Project-Based AssessmentReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy
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ARTS15B
“10 major drawing, 33 objects in your sketchbook.”
ART4A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are very good at drawing, you will be fine. If you come here to learn, you might struggle.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and beginner fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He really knows his fundementals so make sure you talk to him a lot and he will help you out for sure.”

⚖️

45/100

“He is a and expects amazing work, even though it is beginning drawing.”

📦 Workload

46/100

“Gives a lot of work!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mark is low key and very helpful if you ask him.
  • he's willing to give you advice IF YOU ASK.
  • He didn't teach much.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a and expects amazing work, even though it is beginning drawing.
  • he's an . .
  • work is challenging but he grades pretty easily..

Theme 3

🎨 About Fit

  • If you are very good at drawing, you will be fine.
  • He might be harder for newbies
  • Good teacher for intro acrylic if you have decent foundation in color theory and design.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

There are 17 reviews with useful detail, but many are very old and opinions vary by course and skill level.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART4A6 reviews
ARTS83 reviews
ART15A2 reviews
ART4B2 reviews
ART15A81 review
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ARTS15A1 review
ARTS15B1 review
ARTSD004B1 review

Reported outcomes

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