AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Leighton Armitage

POLI2 · POLIF001 · POLISCI1 · HIST1A · POLI001A · POLIABC · POLI01 · POLI1 · POLI001 · POLI210 · POLI · PLSC210 · POLI15 · PLSY210 · POLIFALL · POLI4024 · POL15 · POL1 · PLSC133 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him only if you , and handle vague grading expectations.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHighly OpinionatedDisorganized OnlineLight WorkloadParticipation MattersPolarizing Lecturer
  • Students are sharply split between finding him engaging and finding him biased or unhelpful.
  • Workload can be light, but and communication are frequent concerns.
  • Online reviews are notably worse, citing Canvas problems, poor communication, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Grades can be easy when assignments are few and the scale is forgiving, but and .

Online evidence is riskier because grading and , while in-person evidence more often mentions light work and easy passing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The workload is often light, but students may need because lectures .

Online reviews emphasize confusion and self-teaching, while and textbook-heavy exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Participation and , but some reviews mention online discussion alternatives or few graded items.

In-person reviews more strongly stress attendance and participation, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends heavily on whether students enjoy opinionated political discussion and can manage poor structure.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students report curves, , and easy passing, while others call him a .

Format shift

Online grading is less clear and more frustrating, while on the course.

Workload

Light

74/100

Many , though reading can be heavy.

Format shift

Both formats can have few graded items, but online students find that risky because feedback and .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

He can be engaging and funny for some students, but repeated complaints cite bias, disorganization, and lectures that do not match tests.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated worse due to Canvas and communication issues, while but sometimes engaging.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessments commonly include exams, essays, papers, presentations, participation, and textbook-based tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention a few tests and a paper, while , and presentations.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and lively discussion for some students but biased lectures and textbook-based exams for others.

Main concern

, and students who dislike strong political bias may be frustrated.

What students said

“Easy class but unless you enjoy being preached at for two hours at a time, STAY AWAY.”
POLI001
“ LECTURES.”
POLI1
“ .”
POLI001

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints , and few grade items.

Main concern

Students may feel lost because expectations, dates, grades, and .

What students said

“he does not ”
POLI2
“ ”
POLI15
“Rarely gives you updates and only have 2 tests and a paper.”
POLI

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies because some tests are easy or online, but many students say for.

Textbook-Based ExamsOnline Midterm MentionedFew Graded ItemsUnclear Grading Criteria

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and tricky tests, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policy.

Textbook-Based ExamsOnline Midterm MentionedCurved ExamsTricky Tests
“ LECTURES.”
POL1
“ .”
POL1
“he grades on a ”
POLI001A

Online

Online reviews mention few tests and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Few Graded ItemsUnclear Grading CriteriaHard Midterm Mentioned
“only have 2 tests and a paper”
POLI
“ .”
POLI
“ ”
POLI15

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy class but unless you enjoy being preached at for two hours at a time, STAY AWAY.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and online structure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“Lecture not .. so read the book.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

48/100

“ if you are open minded.”

📚 Workload

74/100

“The work load was and a presentation.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is SUPER opinionated and liberal biased.
  • Stellar professor. Puts effort into his lectures and and discussion.
  • Lectures can be boring but that's how poli is.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • 80% for an A is actually a good deal.
  • .
  • The work load was and a presentation.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • he does not
  • Rarely gives you updates and only have 2 tests and a paper.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years with consistent , and organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 519
3 out of 55
2 out of 513
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

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

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1