AI Rate Professor

Biology

Nicole Markelz

BIO1A · HORT52D · BIO14 · BIO1B · BIO10 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with reading and homework.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and AccessibleClear ExplanationsWork for Your GradeExtra Credit BoostsEngaging Biology
  • Most students praise her as , and engaging.
  • The course is not a free A because , and .
  • Exams can be challenging, but , review materials, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

A good grade is realistic with , and , but students repeatedly say you must work for it.

All evidence is from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is biology-heavy and , but and review support make it manageable.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because students say skipping class hurts performance, though strict attendance rules are not clearly proven.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes biology more engaging.

Recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

She is not an easy grader, but , retakes, review sheets, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Students , and , but the workload is usually framed as manageable.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most reviews describe her as , and able to make biology interesting.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Reviews , and exam review sheets more than major assignments.

Format shift

Assessment .

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

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and engaging professor who rewards steady effort.

Main concern

Students who do not read or .

What students said

“She really cares about the material and the students.”
BIO1B
“Not too easy, she definitely makes you work for you grade.”
BIO1A
“You must work for your grade.”
BIO10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policies appear standard to moderately challenging, with rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsShort Answer MidtermsChoose All That Apply QuestionsReview SheetsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention midterms, lab quizzes, short answer questions, , and extra credit, but not proctoring or open-book rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsShort Answer MidtermsChoose All That Apply QuestionsReview SheetsExtra Credit
“Multiple choiceshort answer midterms, plus a .”
BIO10
“ " but they're not ambiguous if you know your stuff.”
BIO1B
“ but you get a retake.”
BIO1A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Absolutely amazing teacher. She really cares about the material and the students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Absolutely amazing teacher. She really cares about the material and the students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ if they have not taken Bio before.”

📈 Grade Effort

64/100

“You must work for your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made it enjoyable and interesting.
  • Her notes are very detailed and clear.
  • She was very straightforward and helped whenever we asked.
  • and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is not too difficult if you read and stay on top of it.
  • Not too easy, she definitely makes you work for you grade.
  • offered after each exam for an extra boost as well.
  • Keeping up with lectures, reading and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof. Markelz really cares about her students.
  • She's super friendly, easy to talk to and .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 in-person reviews span several years and give consistent, detailed comments about teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO1A7 reviews
BIO1B5 reviews
BIO144 reviews
BIO101 review
HORT52D1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 1 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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