AI Rate Professor

Physics

Theodore Clarke

PHYS1A · PHYS1B · PHYSICS11 · PHY1A · PHYSIC10 · PHYSICS1B · PHYSC1A · PHYS10 · PHY2A2932 · PHYS2A · PHYSICS1A · PHYS2 · PHYSICS10 · PHYSC2A · PYSIC2A · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

; take him only if and just want open-book exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCan't teach physicsConfusing lecturesOpen book examsVery nice personSelf-study required
  • Nearly all students call him kind but unable to teach clearly.
  • Open-book and lost.
  • if you already know physics or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Open-book tests and , but many still struggle and some call it the hardest A they earned.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Content moves fast and confuses .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, so .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students say stay away if you want to learn, despite a few easy-A fans.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and often softens grades.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

if you only chase the grade, but .

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Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Dominant theme is that he .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and quizzes with .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person physics with friendly but ; .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“He is a terrible teacher but a very interesting person. talk to him about his life but .”
PHYSICS1A
“his tests and quizes are all open note and open book, but and honestly he cannot teach for Sh*t.”
PHYS2A
“Easy A but learn nothing. ... open book and open notes”
PHYS1B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as open book and open notes, often with a study list of problems.

Open BookOpen NotesStudy problem listCurve grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are open book and open notes, sometimes with exact or similar book problems.

Open BookOpen NotesStudy listCurve
“Even the midterm and .”
PHYS1A
“Really easy ace class....open book for all tests and quizzes!”
PHYS1A
“Open-book and - ”
PHY2A2932

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a terrible teacher but a very interesting person. talk to him about his life but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 in-person , and niceness. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Teaching Clarity

28/100

“he doesn't know how to teach. . .”

📖 Open Book Safety Net

82/100

“his tests and . !”

❤️ Personality vs Pedagogy

75/100

“ , but teaches an already difficult subject too quickly for physics-newbies.”

🚫 Recommendation

28/100

“STAY AWAY IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST PHYSICS CLASS. HE WILL CONFUSE YOU.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He cannot teach this subject.
  • What he does is more like just do problems with .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hardest A I ever earned
  • Easy A but learn nothing
  • Class averaged 45 % on his tests

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Clarke is probably the nicest guy ever
  • he's a really nice professor
  • very friendly person to talk to

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

26 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent praise for personality and criticism of teaching.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 511

Course coverage

PHYS1A5 reviews
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PHYSICS1A4 reviews
PHY1A2 reviews
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