AI Rate Professor

Foothill College · Philosophy

Jason Chang

PHIL8 · PHIL4 · PHIL04 · PHIL100 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Chang is a strong choice if you want an engaging philosophy class and are willing to keep up with discussion, writing, and reading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturerFair graderDiscussion focusedWriting heavyCaring professor
  • Most students praise Chang for , and thoughtful teaching.
  • Grades are usually fair, with many students earning A-range grades when they keep up with reading and writing.
  • The main tradeoff is steady writing, discussions, quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable if students keep up with , and reading, but it is not effortless.

Online reviews sound easier overall, while , and workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Chang makes philosophy accessible, but the course , and critical thinking.

, while in-person comments show a wider range from easy GE to genuinely challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Participation and discussion matter, but the reviews do not show a .

Online evidence emphasizes required weekly participation, while and discussion.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes philosophy engaging.

Both formats are mostly positive, though online reviews are .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

Students repeatedly call him fair and mention or , though some exams and essays are tough.

Format shift

Online reviews lean more lenient, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable but steady, with , and exams appearing often.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly discussions and writing, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as , and able to make philosophy interesting.

Format shift

Both formats support strong teaching, though one online review notes poor audio in older recordings and a few in-person reviews are negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, quizzes, and exams, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews usually praise his lectures and discussions, though some students found the .

Main concern

, and critical thinking demands despite fair teaching.

What students said

“Never have I had a professor get me so excited for a course I previously had no interest in.”
PHIL04
“He will make you work for a good grade, but if you plan on going to a transferring to a top university, it's great conditioning.”
PHIL100
“ but he gives you the questions beforehand.”
PHIL8

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with , and fair grading, but , and older lecture audio.

Main concern

Online students should expect , and quizzes.

What students said

“There was a lot of writing, but they are all relatively easy to write.”
PHIL100
“ .”
PHIL100
“He makes complex ideas more accessible, there are a lot of interesting discussions, and the .”
PHIL04

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and sometimes easy, but some students report , and demanding essays.

Fair testsEasy online exams reportedEssay exams with questions beforehandQuizzes and two exams mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final work, essay exams, and questions given beforehand, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Essay examsQuestions given beforehandMidterm and finalTimed quizzes
“ but he gives you the questions beforehand.”
PHIL8
“Midterm and for it.”
PHIL04
“ . 2 exams.”
PHIL04

Online

Online reviews mention easy or fair exams, quizzes, and two exams, but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Easy exams reportedFair testsWeekly quizzesTwo exams
“ .”
PHIL100
“there are a lot of interesting discussions, and the .”
PHIL04
“There is a lot of reading and , and 2 exams.”
PHIL04

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Never have I had a professor get me so excited for a course I previously had no interest in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Never have I had a professor get me so excited for a course I previously had no interest in.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“Definitely in the upper echelon of foothill professors in my opinion so .”

⚖️

72/100

“ as the questions are all fair enough for someone who has been paying attention in class and doing the HW.”

📚 Workload Balance

58/100

“There was a lot of writing, but they are all relatively easy to write.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof Chang is a nice guy and .
  • He makes complex ideas more accessible, there are a lot of interesting discussions, and the .
  • Could tell he was interested in what he was teaching in lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you keep up!!
  • He will make you work for a good grade, but if you plan on going to a transferring to a top university, it's great conditioning.
  • and he grades based on completion, but tests and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He's understanding and wants his students to succeed.
  • and has consistent office hours if you are in need of extra help.
  • Super friendly and willing to help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed and mostly consistent evidence.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL048 reviews
PHIL1007 reviews
PHIL83 reviews
PHIL41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather_Not_Say 2