AI Rate Professor

Art

Chris Badger

DESIGN10A · ART10C · ART20 · ART34A · ART10 · ART20A · 10A · ART10B · ART10A · ART10B1200 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.55%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

that rewards creativity and effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational lecturesCreative freedomCaring and chillAmazing design foundationsSupplies can get expensive
  • Students call him one of the best and most inspiring art professors at SMC.
  • Projects emphasize growth and creativity, with flexible end-of-term deadlines.
  • if you put in effort; materials cost is the main downside.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students say effort and growth , and As are common.

Both formats report generous outcomes when work is completed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

and inspiring, though and craftsmanship.

Online and in-person both describe manageable difficulty with high engagement.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Many sections feel chill, but as important for studio progress.

Online ; in person is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

About 94 percent would take again and many call him the .

Strong praise appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

84/100

He focuses on learning and artistic growth more than harsh grade competition.

Format shift

, but .

Workload

Light

74/100

Assignments are creative and often due late in the term, with limited quiz pressure.

Format shift

Online .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students rave about animated lectures, care, and life-changing design insight.

Format shift

Near-universal excellence across both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on projects, portfolio work, and .

Format shift

Same project-driven pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews highlight contagious energy, deep design foundations, and a .

Main concern

Materials and supplies can get expensive, and a .

What students said

“If .”
ART10B
“This class really teaches you the fundamentals about shapes, color and building a .”
ART10A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online , and easy access outside class.

Main concern

You and discussions.

What students said

“his lectures and . This makes me want to might switch from Photo to Design.”
ART10A
“Professor Badgers class structure was clear and concise as the .”
ART34A

Exam style

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Assessment is project-based and flexible, with little evidence of strict proctored testing.

Project portfolio focusEnd-of-semester due datesCreative freedomLimited traditional exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes emphasize studio projects, with .

Studio projectsPortfolio tweaking until endCreative final project
“You can keep tweaking your portfolio until the end; make it perfect”
ART10A

Online

Online work focuses on discussions and and .

DiscussionsProjectsClear structure
“class structure was clear and concise as the .”
ART34A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in inspiration, projects, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Professor Badger is one of the !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“He overall has been the .”

🎨 Creative Growth

90/100

“A person makes you find passion and dream about art.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's animated, enthusiastic, and positive.
  • His lectures are very inspiring
  • I learned more about color theory in one day in this class than in a whole semester at a pricey fashion school.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He gives almost everyone an A because he does not believe in a race of grades
  • This class is no easy A but it is so simple, only you can make it difficult.
  • As long as you put in the effort, you'll pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and thoughtful.
  • he shows so much concern & care for his students!
  • Out of everyone I know, I admire him the most.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews with high detail and strong consistency across years and formats support a high credibility score.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART10A12 reviews
ART103 reviews
ART10C3 reviews
ART20A3 reviews
ART10B2 reviews
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ART202 reviews
ART34A2 reviews
DESIGN10A2 reviews
10A1 review
ART10B12001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 6 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3