AI Rate Professor

Theater

Tom Gough

DRAMLITACTING · THTR20A · THTR43 · THTR1 · THTR001 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you enjoy participatory theater work and can keep up with readings, posts, and feedback.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFun experiential classesGenerous gradingParticipation mattersReading and writing load variesMixed communication
  • Most students describe his acting and theater classes as fun, practical, and feedback-driven.
  • Grades are often generous, especially in in-person performance classes, but online work can feel heavier.
  • Negative reviews , and communication issues.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

A grades are common and several students call him generous, but , and participation still require effort.

, while online reviews describe more work and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The material is approachable and fun for many students, but readings, essays, memorization, and .

In-person acting classes seem more experiential and lighter, while online and written work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation appears important, and one review says he grades generously if you attend.

, while online reviews emphasize participation and discussion work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend him for engaging theater learning, though .

, while online reviews are more mixed because of workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many students describe generous or , but some report tough or and discussions.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

In-person work is often light and practical, but online , and discussions.

Format shift

Online workload .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and fun class style, though a minority report poor communication and frustrating assignments.

Format shift

, while online reviews are positive but more work-focused.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to , and discussion work depending on format.

Format shift

In-person assessment leans toward participation and performance, while online , and writing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly , and participation.

Main concern

A few students found him hard to communicate with or too strict about time and assignments.

What students said

“It was a really fun class and there's .”
THTR20A
“He's a and you're bound to meet great people in his class.”
THTR20A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise his knowledge and support but warn that , and .

Main concern

Online classes can involve a lot of work and .

What students said

“His curriculum is not easy, but and has given me a lot of confidence in my work.”
THTR20A
“Hes not hard but there is a LOT of work.”
THTR1

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes in online or assignment-heavy contexts, but they .

Quiz format mentionedSpecific quizzesExam policy unclear

Assessment risk

Varies

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format, with evidence focusing more on participation, scripts, and assignments.

Participation-based workExam policy unclear
“The only commitment is that you learn your lines and participate in class.”
THTR20A

Online

Online reviews mention untimed and googlable quizzes, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Untimed quizzesQuiz questions partly searchableExam policy unclear
“75% of but r untimed so get the book.”
THTR1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you put in the time, it can be good fun!”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Prof. Gough is an excellent teacher, supporting students to explore the art of acting while at the same time, developing personally.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ . He is great!”

📚 Workload Balance

45/100

“Hes not hard but there is a LOT of work.”

⚖️

68/100

“He's a and you're bound to meet great people in his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • it was a fun and interesting class, and and knows a lot about it.
  • , and include a lot of group work.
  • Experienced and straight to the point!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's a and you're bound to meet great people in his class.
  • Hes not hard but there is a LOT of work.
  • He grades generously if you attend.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Very aloof and hard to communicate with (he never talks to you).
  • He is too strict with time especially with discussion posts and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews span many years and include detailed, consistent themes across online and in-person formats.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

THTR20A9 reviews
DRAMLITACTING1 review
THTR0011 review
THTR11 review
THTR431 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 5 · A- 1

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1