AI Rate Professor

Performing/Communication Arts

Sarah Barker

TVR14B · TVR12 · TVR14A · TVR15 · TVR4 · TVR001 · TVR004 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can handle a blunt industry style and will show up and follow instructions carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing personalityIndustry experienceMandatory attendanceImpatient under stressClear grading when organized
  • Students split hard between caring industry mentor and rude, impatient lecturer.
  • and participation matters.
  • Grades are often solid if you complete work, but teaching clarity is inconsistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Many students earn As by following instructions and finishing projects, but several say it is not a free A and still requires real work.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is mostly intro TVR material, yet some sections feel busy with projects, reading, and critical-thinking exams.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and several tags warn that skipping hurts your grade.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

; praise for experience and care clashes with reports of yelling and confusion.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and many As appear, but and uneven treatment still show up.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and test prep rather than a light gen-ed load.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some call her the while , and harsh.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and tests rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and industry-focused but quality depends heavily on her mood and organization.

Main concern

Snapping, unclear assignments, and .

What students said

“Prof Barker has a terrible attitude and it shows big time. She has zero patience with students.”
TVR14A
“Barker is a gem of a professor! When our class was forced into distant learning due to Covid-19, .”
TVR004
“This wasn't an EASY A, but it's doable. Put in the work, and you'll be A-okay.”
TVR001

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.

Exams and and limited proof of open-book formats.

Critical thinking examsMidterm and finalTest heavy sectionsGroup projects

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and project work rather than clearly student-friendly open-book tests.

Critical thinking examsMidterm and finalTest heavyGroup projects
“Also all of and not multiple choice”
TVR001
“ . But be sure to study for the midterm and final.”
TVR15
“Her lectures are useful so because it helps for your exams!”
TVR12

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This wasn't an EASY A, but it's doable. Put in the work, and you'll be A-okay.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews, highlighting polarized teaching and effort-based grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Classroom Vibe

50/100

“Prof Barker has a terrible attitude and it shows big time. She has zero patience with students.”

🎬 Industry Mentor Energy

70/100

“She is the . She has the experience and passes it on to you.”

📋 Work For The Grade

60/100

“This wasn't an EASY A, but it's doable. Put in the work, and you'll be A-okay.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very informative lectures.
  • Lectures
  • She is a very BY-THE-BOOK person.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This wasn't an EASY A, but it's doable.
  • straight forward with and doesn't mess around.
  • if you work hard in this class then you will get the grade you want.

Theme 3

⚡ About Attitude & Access

  • She lashes out at students and yells at them.
  • She listens to your concerns and gives you the and more.
  • Even outside the classroom she is great:)

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

21 detailed reviews across many years show a consistent split between strong praise and strong criticism.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2