AI Rate Professor

Art

Todd Smith

ART62 · ART4036 · ARTA126 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Must-consider for print, graphic, or textile design paths if you will show up and put in substantial studio time.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSkill-focused printmakingHigh demand classMandatory attendanceTechnique and creativitySerious art prep
  • Universally strong praise for technique, composition, and real design skills.
  • ; class is not an easy cruise.
  • and waitlists are long for popular sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Students say it looks easy but is not; , and ample prep time.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Technique, composition, and outside prep make the studio work demanding despite fun delivery.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

behind; he emphasizes showing up.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

All three reviews rate him excellent and call the class essential for design-focused majors.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

High standards on technique and preparation, but students frame expectations as fair and growth-focused.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

so class time can be used for skill work.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Consistently praised as dedicated, particular, technical, creative, and highly effective.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

, and skill rather than exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio art courses are popular, skill-heavy, and and heavy prep.

Main concern

and lots of outside preparation.

What students said

“This is one of the most popular classes in Santa Monica College.”
ARTA126
“this class should be a compulsory.”
ART62
“ .”
ART4036

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe project and technique emphasis with .

Project-basedStudio skill checksNo exam mention

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

75/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and composition focus; no written exam details provided.

Studio projectsTechnique emphasis
“ and skill.”
ART62
“a lot of outside prep work is needed to really utilize actual class time.”
ART4036

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If anyone who are considering getting into print major, graphic design or textile design, this class should be a compulsory.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting skill building and heavy studio prep. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Todd is a great teacher and artist! He is very dedicated and particular.”

📌 Recommendation

92/100

“This is one of the most popular classes in Santa Monica College.”

⏱️ Workload Reality

30/100

“You think it?s easy but it is not!”

Theme 1

🖌️ About Skills Taught

  • Prof. Smith emphasizes skills and composition in class.
  • excellent teacher who emphasizes technique and creativity
  • fun, practical, technical, and informative

Theme 2

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  • a lot of outside prep work is needed
  • there is always a 20+ person wait list

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Three consistent glowing reviews from 2011-2012 give a but the sample is small and dated.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART40361 review
ART621 review
ARTA1261 review

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