AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Nancy Monk

ART11A · ART · ART11B · ART31A · ART32A · 2DDESIGN · ART11 · ART31 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want serious design fundamentals and can handle a demanding studio workload with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough but fair graderStrong project sequencingGood feedback when engagedLots of studio homeworkInspiring working artist
  • Most students praise structured art projects, feedback, and a supportive studio vibe
  • A vocal minority call her a and hard to get top marks from
  • Expect lots of homework and process-focused work if you want an A

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some older comments say easy A with on-time work, but many call her a and time for an A.

Online reviews include a strong tough-grader complaint; and redo warnings.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

, but process standards and volume keep it from feeling trivial.

Both formats describe approachable design foundations with meaningful studio challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance is sometimes mandatory or punctuality-sensitive, but many reviews leave the .

; in-person Saturday classes stress showing up on time.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and inspiration, despite grading toughness and a few weak experiences.

; online evidence is more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

She often rewards visible effort but is frequently labeled a .

Format shift

and in-person sets.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

and several students say lots of time is needed for an A.

Format shift

than in short online notes.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Many students call her inspiring, structured, and critiques too soft.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is deeper; online quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Courses , and reworks rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats center on art projects and design process work.

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

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio students , and caring presence, while noting lots of homework and strict quality standards.

Main concern

Lots of time and rework expectations; grading can feel strict on artwork quality.

What students said

“She is always helpful in giving the .”
ART31A
“Expect lots of homework since this is an art class after all, but the class is super great!”
ART31A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ART31A experiences split between excellent clear instruction and .

Main concern

Some students felt she was a and hard to get an A from.

What students said

“Instructions were excellent and criteria for .”
ART31A
“She was a and it felt impossible to get an A .”
ART31A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is project and process based, with little evidence of proctored exams.

Project portfolio workStudio critiquesRedo opportunities

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and possible regrades rather than formal exams.

Sequenced projectsCritiquesRework option
“ as you develop your artistic skills for a better solution.”
ART31A

Online

Online comments discuss assignment grading and .

Assignment-based gradingClear criteria when provided
“criteria for .”
ART31A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I am coming to the end of the semester with Professor Monk and I don't want the class to end.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews spanning online and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She is an incredible instructor that has encouraged me to work harder with every assignment.”

⚖️

48/100

“Shes definitely a . I remember for .”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“Expect lots of homework since this is an art class after all, but the class is super great!”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“You will learn a lot in her class. The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • well structured course in
  • She is a professional artist, too.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She is not an , but she sees your work and known the effort that was put in.
  • Easy A as long as you come to class on time and turn in .
  • LOTS OF TIME is needed if you want an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and understanding.
  • and sweet
  • she is a bit soft on critiques.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews across many years and both formats show rich detail, recurring themes, and a .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART31A16 reviews
ART11A5 reviews
ART32A2 reviews
2DDESIGN1 review
ART1 review
Show 3 more courses
ART111 review
ART11B1 review
ART311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1