AI Rate Professor

Art

Tom Jenkins

34A · ART34A · DRAWING · ART20A · DRAWI20 · ART10B · DESIGN1 · ART1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you like a relaxed studio pace and will stay consistent; skip him if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing art instructorLaid-back but unevenEasy grader for effortClassic craft focusUnclear directions for some
  • Many students find him friendly, laid-back, and an if you show up and draw
  • Others call the
  • Missing class creates heavy makeup drawing work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Multiple students say he grades easily if , and the .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Average difficulty is low and many call the class laid-back, though classic drawing drill can still feel tedious.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Students warn that missing class means hours of drawing makeup later, so .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Reviews are split between high praise for a groovy easy studio and and poor teaching.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Several students say he grades easily if work is done, even for beginners who cannot draw well yet.

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Workload

Heavy

38/100

Studio practice and makeup drawing after absences create a time-heavy workload despite low conceptual difficulty.

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Teaching experience

Average

54/100

, and knowledgeable; others , and uninspiring.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Comments center on projects, classwork, homework, and a .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio students are split between liking his laid-back easy grading and .

Main concern

Some students report poor direction, boredom, and little learning despite a friendly vibe.

What students said

“Very nice teacher.i love this class! He is a though i didnt know how to draw.”
ART20A
“Really sarcastic dude, but really laid-back class.”
ART1
“He was terrible. and very uninspiring teacher.”
ART10B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; reviews do not clearly prove traditional proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentFinal project

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final project rather than clearly described exams.

Project-based assessmentFinal project
“ and classwork. Also, Do a good job on the and you will pass the class.”
ART20A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“he gave alot of work but graded very easy. he always let us out of class early and had a sweet disposition. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews, highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“He's easy going. . He knows his stuff.”

⚖️

74/100

“He is a though i didnt know how to draw.”

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

48/100

“Not a good class. Not interesting. Did not learn a thing...a total waste of time”

🕒

32/100

“Don't miss class or you'll have hours of drawing to make up later.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really sarcastic dude, but really laid-back class
  • He's easy going. . He knows his stuff.
  • and very uninspiring teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • though i didnt know how to draw
  • he gave alot of work but graded very easy
  • Jenkins easy style can be mistaken for an easy class ...at students peril.

Theme 3

🎨 About Studio Workload

  • Don't miss class or you'll have hours of drawing to make up later
  • the projects were so brutal
  • and classwork

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen mixed in-person reviews spanning many years show clear polarization, which lowers certainty about a single consistent experience.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ART20A6 reviews
ART10B2 reviews
34A1 review
ART11 review
ART34A1 review
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DESIGN11 review
DRAWI201 review
DRAWING1 review

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