Don Mac Neil

PHED22 · PHED41SPINING · PHED47B · PHED47C · PHEDF022A · PHED01 · KINSF009 · PHED23A · PHED041 · PHED47 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 87.5%
Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if you want a low-stress class where participation and steady effort are strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AFun and supportiveParticipation basedLight examsActive workload

Students widely describe his classes as easy to pass or get an A in if they participate and do the work.
Online KINS reviews emphasize easy quizzes, , and .
In-person , though some workouts can be physically demanding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

An A is very easy for students who complete participation, quizzes, or basic assignments, with multiple reviews explicitly calling him an .

Online reviews cite open-book quizzes and no exams, while and reasonable physical expectations.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Most courses are straightforward and participation-based, though some online anatomy content and workouts can be demanding.

Online KINS content can be reading-heavy, while but physically active.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and rewarding for basic effort.

Both formats are positive, though online reviews include a few complaints about content load and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

because students repeatedly say effort, participation, and following instructions lead easily to high grades.

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy grading and retakable quizzes, while tasks.

Workload

Light

76/100

The workload is usually light to moderate, with easy tasks but .

Format shift

Online classes can have several assignments per week, while and physically demanding.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students describe him as fun, supportive, understanding, and effective at making activity classes enjoyable.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially enthusiastic about class energy, while online reviews are positive but .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is , and activity completion rather than exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and assignments, while and physical completion.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe fun, supportive, participation-based PE classes that are easy to pass but can require real physical effort.

Main concern

Some classes involve hard workouts, running, or driving to off-campus hikes.

What students said

“Very easy to get an A, and he does not expect you to be an out-of-this-world athlete.”
PHED23A

“In the past 12 weeks, I've also probably sweat more than I ever have.”
PHED47B

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe easy grading, , and straightforward weekly work.

Main concern

Some online sections have several assignments per week and .

What students said

“There are exams, which is great, so that's why his class has about 5-6 assignments per week.”
KINSF009

“ and allow 3 attempts.”
KINSF009

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is very low because online reviews explicitly mention in some sections and .

No Final or Midterm Mentioned OnlineOpen Book QuizzesMultiple Quiz AttemptsParticipation Based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

95/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mostly describe activity-based finals or reasonable tests, but do not prove a .

Activity Final MentionedReasonable TestsParticipation Based

“He expects us to run 16 laps for our finals”
PHED01

“As long as you run the required distance, you will get full credit!”
PHED23A

Online

Online reviews clearly support in KINSF009 and open-book quizzes with 3 attempts.

No FinalNo MidtermOpen Book Quizzes3 Quiz Attempts

“There are exams, which is great”
KINSF009

“ and allow 3 attempts.”
KINSF009

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Very easy to get an A, and he does not expect you to be an out-of-this-world athlete.”
Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Don Mac Neil created an amazing environment in and truly enjoy ourselves.”

📈 Easy A Evidence

96/100

“He's an as long as you follow his instructions.”

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95/100

“There are exams, which is great”

Theme 1

🏃 About Class Experience

! Took his hiking class , amazing professor , always willing to help and !
Don is really fun, he brings a lighthearted energy to doing squats and lunges in thighs, abs, glutes.
I absolutely loved this course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Very easy to get an A, and he does not expect you to be an out-of-this-world athlete.
It's pretty easy as long as you do the work you will pass
As long as you run the required distance, you will get full credit!

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Work

and allow 3 attempts.
Very straightforward class. and quizzes. .
There are exams, which is great, so that's why his class has about 5-6 assignments per week.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 23 reviews span many years and show consistent themes, though some older reviews are less detailed.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Don Mac Neil

Take him if you want a low-stress class where participation and steady effort are strongly rewarded.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Evidence

📝 Exam Friendliness

🏃 About Class Experience

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Exams and Work

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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if you want a low-stress class where participation and steady effort are strongly rewarded.

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