AI Rate Professor

Art

Adam Teraoka

ART34A · ART32 · ART32A · ART032A · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a and are willing to show up and participate.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring art mentorHands-on shop funUnlimited extra creditClear project gradingSelf-motivated friendly
  • Hands-on art and crafts studio with wood, metal, and glass machinery that most students call the most fun class they have taken.
  • Caring, chill professor who gives personalized feedback, free materials when possible, and unlimited .
  • ; online sections reward participation and communication for an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students report As with , and unlimited ; only rare comments call him a tough grader.

Online reviews stress easy A if you participate; for projects.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is hands-on and fun rather than abstract, though machinery and craft skills can challenge tool-shy students.

; in-person adds physical shop skills.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn that skipping hurts you; online is more flexible.

; in-person almost always requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all reviews urge taking him for fun, caring teaching, and real shop experience.

; one older in-person review prefers an easier GPA option.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

marks, and unlimited dominate the comments.

Format shift

Online highlights fair project grading; outlier.

Workload

Light

68/100

Projects and participation drive the ; one review notes it needs extra time versus easier art electives.

Format shift

Workload feels light-to-moderate in both formats with no textbook burden.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students rave , and inspirational studio energy despite occasional disorganization.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Hands-on projects, participation, and .

Format shift

Both formats center projects and participation over high-stakes testing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and a chill classroom vibe, with one older warning that GPA hunters may find easier art options elsewhere.

Main concern

and hands-on tool work can challenge students weak with tools.

What students said

“OMG y'all..TAKE THIS CLASS! It is, hands down, the most fun class I have ever taken in my LIFE!”
ART34A
“Also he gives unlimited .”
ART32A
“there are if you care about GPA and dont have alot of extra time for art”
ART32

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

free textbook, easy , flexible with outside responsibilities, and and Hangouts.

Main concern

Participation and .

What students said

“!!! !!! and understandable if you have outside responsibilities as long as you communicate with him.”
ART32
“Available for his students at pretty much all times and went out of his .”
ART32A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is project and participation driven with little evidence of harsh proctored exams.

Project basedFew formal examsParticipation heavyExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and class participation rather than formal exam pressure.

Hands-on projectsParticipationClear grading criteria
“ . The projects are hands on”
ART32A

Online

Online work uses projects, discussion boards, and meetings; .

ProjectsDiscussion boardsZoom meetings
“We used Google Hangouts and Zoom for meetings and office hours. !”
ART32A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“OMG y'all..TAKE THIS CLASS! It is, hands down, the most fun class I have ever taken in my LIFE!”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (2 online, 8 in , and easy A with participation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Prof. Teraoka is THE . You feel like you can accomplish anything in his class!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“!!! !!! and understandable”

🎁 Easy

84/100

“Also he gives unlimited .”

❤️ Caring Mentorship

88/100

“I've never met a professor that was so giving.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His personality won me over, & ultimately I like him & will remember him as a professor.
  • He makes work enjoyable & gives you a chance for & easy to talk to.
  • Adam is a real gem at PCC!

Theme 2

🛠️ About Studio Experience

  • You get to work with all kinds of machinery that you would never otherwise have access to.
  • Its really fun to try your hand at heavy machinery.
  • This class is really fun and gets you working with many different mediums.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Effort

  • IF you participate, easy A.
  • !
  • there are if you care about GPA

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews spanning 2017-2025 with consistent praise and detailed studio comments; small sample and one outlier lower full confidence.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART34A4 reviews
ART32A3 reviews
ART322 reviews
ART032A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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