AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Sharona Atkins

STATS018 · PSYC001 · STATS18 · PSYCH005 · PSYCH001 · STAT018 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
70.83%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will do the , and accept group work; skip if you need polished lectures and zero friction.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleTest heavyMultiple quiz attemptsGroup-dependentExtra credit available
  • Many students praise her care, extra help, and .
  • Workload is quiz- and test-heavy; short lectures leave you learning a lot on your own or in groups.
  • A minority report , and passive-aggressive conflict over exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn As with multiple quiz tries and , but several stress you must put in real work and it is not a free A.

Online and and passable grades when work is done.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Students say she simplifies stats for non-math people, though summer pace and .

Online summer sessions feel faster; in-person comments emphasize digestible explanations with group support.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory with participation windows, though some .

; some online sections report optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

71/100

About seven in because she cares and makes stats manageable when you engage.

Positive tone is strong in both formats, with and recycled videos online.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and exam fix options appear often.

Format shift

Leniency is mentioned in both formats; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly quizzes, several exams, discussions, and a most.

Format shift

Online summer sections pack more quizzes and exams per week.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and helpful; a vocal minority cite recycled videos, confusion, or unprofessional moments.

Format shift

In-person warmth shows more often; online quality swings with video and email experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade mostly rides on quizzes and tests with a large project; .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often described as caring and , and a final project; a few call her passive-aggressive or unorganized.

Main concern

Heavy reliance on groups and short lectures means you can feel on your own if the group fails.

What students said

“She stood by me and gladly provided any extra assistance I needed to not only survive, but thrive in the 6 week WINTER stats course.”
STATS018
“She would just reuse old COVID zoom videos as lectures. She makes you join groups to discuss work, and it's really awkward.”
STATS018
“This is a math class so not an easy A! Being able to try and understand the material will help you out tremendously.”
STATS18

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are doable with and exams, and multiple quiz attempts; some call her caring and clear while others say videos are weak and .

Main concern

Inconsistent video quality and delayed responses can leave self-paced students stranded.

What students said

“ ! I took stats with her in the 6-week summer course while working full-time, and she made it a doable and pleasant experience!”
STATS018
“Lectures are pre-recorded videos that . Her videos are sub-par and 95% of the time you'll be reading textbooks on your own.”
STAT018
“3x attempts on quizzes. 2-3 quizzes a week and . .”
STATS018

Exam style

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Quizzes often allow several tries and ; .

Multiple quiz attemptsWeekly exams in short termsFinal projectTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students report four tests, multi-chance quizzes, participation, group work, and a ; .

Multiple quiz chancesSeveral testsFinal projectParticipation checks
“4 test, multiple quizzes (those have 3 chances), 1 huge final project but allows for .”
STATS018
“Easy class, .”
STATS018

Online

Online work centers on quizzes with , and a simple end project; camera or Lockdown rules are not clearly described.

Multiple quiz attemptsWeekly quizzes and examsEnd-of-term project
“3x attempts on quizzes. 2-3 quizzes a week and . .”
STATS018
“ and tests.”
STATS018

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Atkins was the basically the sole reason I was able to pass this class after 3 times trying (and getting an A!).”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 , and mixed lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

78/100

“She stood by me and gladly provided any extra assistance I needed to not only survive, but thrive in the 6 week WINTER stats course.”

📝 Test-Heavy Path

72/100

“Easy class, grade mostly relies on tests, multiple chances for and attend zoom, easy pass”

⚠️ Lecture Gaps

40/100

“She would just reuse old COVID zoom videos as lectures. She makes you join groups to discuss work, and it's really awkward.”

👍

71/100

“Dr. Atkins is an amazing professor. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy way.
  • will have 10-15m lectures and you're on your own
  • Her videos are very informative.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is not an easy A!
  • For a math class if you try it's easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • One of the most caring and most humble human beings ever
  • , and accommodating.
  • she's super passive-aggressive, too.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

24 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2025 with both praise and criticism give a consistent, balanced picture.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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22 reported outcomes

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A 10 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

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D+ 1

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