AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Paul Vaughn

POLSC1615 · POLSC1 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want a and will put in real work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaged online instructorDemanding but caringFast email repliesNot for slackersPolitical science depth
  • Most students call him exceptional and highly engaged for online political science.
  • Coursework can be tough with reading, quizzes, and mini exams.
  • One strong negative review reports an unexpected F after heavy effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

One calls it an easy A, but others say it is tough and not for slackers.

All though comments describe online courses.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Heavy textbook reading and demanding work keep content from feeling light.

All though comments describe online courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

Online format with discussions and email; .

All though comments describe online courses.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Four of as brilliant, responsive, and exceptional.

All though comments describe online courses.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Serious students earn As with pride, but one reports a shocking F after full effort.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are coded in-person though comments describe online courses.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and mini exams.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are coded in-person though comments describe online courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students praise quick responses, discussion participation, and genuine care for learning.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are coded in-person though comments describe online courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Blend of online quizzes, mini exams, discussions, and assignments.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are coded in-person though comments describe online courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Tagged in-person but comments describe online Pol Sci: highly praised engagement and rigor, with one harsh grade shock.

Main concern

Trick quizzes and risk of a surprisingly low grade.

What students said

“ .”
POLSC1
“Not for slackers.I earned an A and it was TOUGH!”
POLSC1615
“I couldn't believe he found a way to give me an F!!”
POLSC1

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

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Assessments include online quizzes and mini exams; one student says quizzes had trick questions.

Online quizzesMini examsTrick questions mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews discuss online quizzes and mini exams; .

Online quizzesMini examsTrick questions
“took the online quizes (which were full of trick questions) and wrote out the mini exams.”
POLSC1
“ , and the class passes by super-quick.”
POLSC1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are ! he is brilliant, personable and professional.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews coded in-person but describing online Pol Sci. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Online Excellence

84/100

“Exceptional online class and Professor.”

💪 Not for Slackers

58/100

“Not for slackers.I earned an A and it was TOUGH!”

⚠️ Grade Risk

30/100

“I couldn't believe he found a way to give me an F!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Gr8 teacher!
  • Answers emails quickly
  • this man cares!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An easy A.
  • it was TOUGH!
  • online quizes (which were full of trick questions)

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • Participates with weekly discussions
  • Took 8-week online class

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Only five older reviews, mostly glowing but with one severe negative outlier and format-label mismatch.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

POLSC14 reviews
POLSC16151 review

Reported outcomes

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F

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