AI Rate Professor

Theater

Bruce McLeod

THTR21 · THTR21A · THTR45 · THTR1A · THTR021 · THTR42 · THTR1 · THTR8 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Bruce McLeod for , but be cautious with online sections because grading and communication are unreliable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGreat in personPoor online gradingCaringEasy assignmentsHands-on theatre
  • online sections.
  • Online students and weak communication.
  • Grades can be easy when and participation are available, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A is often manageable through participation, simple assignments, and , but .

Online evidence shows easy work with , while and participating usually leads to passing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course content is usually approachable, though hands-on theatre work can involve physical building and practical skills.

Online sections are described as straightforward reading and papers, while but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

65/100

Participation and showing up matter, but students also describe him as .

and participation, while online reviews do not clearly prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

but often warn against online classes because of weak grading and communication.

Online reviews are mixed to negative, while and more enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and simple work help grades, but and one tough-grader review keep leniency from being reliable.

Format shift

Online grading is often late but sometimes generous, while .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload ranges from simple papers and calling the reading and papers heavy.

Format shift

Online sections mention papers, quizzes, and discussions, while , and building.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is praised as caring and knowledgeable in person but criticized for poor online presence and .

Format shift

, while online teaching is the main weakness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and hands-on projects more than major exams.

Format shift

Online sections use papers, quizzes, and discussions, while and practical work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

theatre, where students praise his knowledge, kindness, and hands-on learning.

Main concern

He can be forgetful and inconsistent with .

What students said

“ if you want to learn about tech theatre.”
THTR21A
“in person he is completely engaging and an invaluable source of knowledge when it comes to theatre technology and theory.”
THTR21

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe easy work and but repeated problems with and low instructor presence.

Main concern

Students may not know grades until the course is over.

What students said

“He didn't grade ANYTHING, so you don't know what grade you're getting in the class until you get your official grade when the class is over.”
THTR42
“Overall pretty easy interesting class. McLeod is a but offers a lot of points.”
THTR8

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, papers, and a final, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or closed-book exams.

Weekly QuizFinal MentionedPapersDiscussions

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but do not clearly prove exam rules or proctoring.

Quiz MentionedFinal Mentioned
“quiz every week, 3 papers, and helpful!”
THTR1A
“told us to do all of the work in the last week, along with the final.”
THTR1

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, papers, discussions, and a final, but .

Weekly QuizPapersDiscussionsFinal Mentioned
“5 papers(with guidelines!), 1 weeky quiz, 2 weekly discussion posts.”
THTR1
“ . Simple stuff.”
THTR1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“While he does not if you want to learn about tech theatre.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting format differences in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“in person he is completely engaging and an invaluable source of knowledge when it comes to theatre technology and theory.”

⚖️

55/100

“He was so behind on the grading.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Fantastic professor, very understanding, tends to be a bit forgetful.
  • Bruce is really knowledgeable about theatre technology, but he can be a bit spacey.

Theme 2

💻 About Online Classes

  • Finally, I learned nothing from him.
  • He didn't grade ANYTHING, so you don't know what grade you're getting in the class until you get your official grade when the class is over.
  • Took his online class. It was a joke.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Work

  • there are a lot of extra credits, so if you do extra stuff, its an easy A.
  • Show up, participate, be respectful to everyone and you'll definitely pass.
  • Overall pretty easy interesting class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across many years show a and weak online management.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

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

2

Not sure yet 2