AI Rate Professor

Economics

Michael Gale

ECON170 · ECON175 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
88.24%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will keep up with weekly work; his lectures reward effort with a fair path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesClear Grading CriteriaLots of HomeworkCaringExam Questions From HW
  • and many students call him the .
  • and quizzes are heavy, but .
  • Online sections can include proctored closed-book quizzes and exams while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students get As by doing weekly homework and quizzes because , though online proctored tests raise the effort bar.

A; online reviews stress proctored quizzes and heavier weekly load.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Microecon is not trivial, but and worksheets make the material much more approachable than average.

Online students report higher perceived difficulty due to workload and proctoring; in-person students describe concepts as easier to grasp in lecture.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and note or pass risk tied to showing up, especially in person.

; in-person more often lists attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all reviewers strongly recommend him for , and .

In-person enthusiasm is near-unanimous; online still mostly positive with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and exams drawn from homework make grades attainable without harsh surprise grading.

Format shift

One ; in-person comments emphasize fairness and .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly 30-question homework, quizzes, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online modules add discussions and proctored weekly quizzes; in-person still has weekly HW and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students , and the reason they finally understand economics.

Format shift

Both formats praise clarity; online adds praise for fast responses and care.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and quizzes plus several unit exams, with exams closely tied to the weekly work.

Format shift

Online emphasizes proctored quizzes and a cumulative final; and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and quizzes, and frequent Easy A claims if you show up and study.

Main concern

as important and there is .

What students said

“Gale is great prof and is very good at explaining hard topics. His lectures are fantastic and I ended up not using the textbook.”
ECON170
“If you have basic Econ knowledge this will be an easy A class.”
ECON170
“ and study guides he provides. Easy A but definitely understood econ more than any professor I have taken.”
ECON170

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise care and but report heavy weekly modules, proctored quizzes, and .

Main concern

, and quizzes can feel like too much for 3 units.

What students said

“This was the hardest class Ive ever taken and it was time consuming Modules consisted of reviewing the chapter, 30 question hw worth 3 points a discussion post or written assignment worth 4 points and weekly 5 question quiz thats PROCTORED”
ECON170
“You have to do a lot of hw, quiz, and discussions.. This class is hard for me. However, the and ”
ECON170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

online sections use proctored no-notes quizzes and exams, while .

Proctored Quizzes OnlineClosed Book OnlineMultiple Choice In PersonExams From HW and QuizzesCumulative Final Online

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and largely taken from homework, quizzes, and handouts.

Multiple ChoiceFour ExamsQuestions From HW and QuizzesNo Cumulative FinalPop Quizzes
“All tests and . There is also no cumulative final exam, just 4 exams and weekly quizzes and .”
ECON170
“The , and the handouts students do in class.”
ECON170

Online

Online reviews describe proctored weekly quizzes and exams with no notes or book, plus three exams and a .

Proctored QuizzesProctored ExamsNo Notes No BookCumulative FinalTest Heavy
“weekly 5 question quiz thats PROCTORED Class has 3 exams and a ”
ECON170
“ if u wanted to cheat.”
ECON170

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Gale is really cool and perhaps the most efficient econ teacher in the sense that all he cares about is that you understand the general concepts of each chapter. and study guides he provides. Easy A but definitely understood econ more than any professor I have taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews spanning online and in-person ECON170/ECON175, highlighting lectures, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Professor Gale is the . Students actually understand the concepts and teaches you real economics.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ if you can! Bummed he's not teaching macro :(”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“Hes class is not hard, but youll have a lot of .”

🅰️ Path to an A

82/100

“If you pay attention during lectures and complete the practice worksheets, you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
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  • makes everything very plain and simple

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A but definitely understood econ
  • This class was TOO MUCH for 3 units

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • the professor is very caring and
  • and cares for his students
  • and was willing to help all students

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews across 2018-2023 with strong , and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ECON17016 reviews
ECON1751 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 6 · A- 3

B range

0

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C range

2

C 2

D range

0

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F

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