Laurie Houske

POLISCI6 · POLI2 · POLI6 · POLISCIC1000 · POLITICALSCI1 · POLISCI2 · POLI4176 · POLI1 · POL3 · POLISCI1 · POL2 · POL1 · POLI3 · POLISCI3 · 153 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 58.49%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take her if you can learn independently from readings or long lectures, but avoid her if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture HeavyFlexible DeadlinesReading HeavyExtra CreditSlow Communication

Online classes are often flexible and grade-friendly but require self-teaching and reading.
and detailed note-taking with few visuals.
Students praise her knowledge and kindness but , and unclear expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades through reading, note-taking, flexible deadlines, and , but the workload and .

Online evidence is more grade-friendly because of flexible deadlines, while and lecture notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The content is usually manageable, but , and limited visuals make it harder for some students.

Online feels easier for self-paced students, while verbal lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

63/100

Online deadlines are often flexible, but and taking detailed notes.

Online reviews emphasize end-of-semester deadlines, while because lectures drive exams.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and political science content, but many hesitate because of slow communication and lecture-only teaching.

Online recommendations are strongest for independent learners, while in-person recommendations split based on comfort with lecture-only classes.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and flexible late work help grades, but , and vague criteria can still feel tough.

Format shift

Online grading appears more forgiving because of late work and , while .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is manageable for organized students but , and papers.

Format shift

Online work is flexible but assignment-heavy, while but heavy on lectures and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

She is knowledgeable and , but , and weak email response create a mixed experience.

Format shift

Online teaching relies heavily on self-learning, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and a small number of papers or discussions.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, papers, and discussions, while and few graded items.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews focus on long verbal lectures, note-taking, few visuals, and .

Main concern

Students who need slides, study guides, or interactive structure may struggle.

What students said

“All she does is lecture.”
POL1

“She does not work with PowerPoints or , so and rely on those notes only.”
POLI1

“If and really study then you will be fine”
POL1

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe flexible deadlines, many quizzes or , and limited instructor communication.

Main concern

Students often because email response and .

What students said

“It's all on your own time, but if you have questions or concerns, be prepared to figure it out yourself.”
POLI1

“Really easy for online classes. Just have to read a lot of textbook notes and do the .”
POL1

“There are no specific due dates, so you can turn in everything at the end of the semester or finish them early.”
POLI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and essays, but they do not clearly prove strict proctoring or open-book policies overall.

Weekly ExamsQuizzesMidterm PaperFinal EssayTimed Essay Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and long timed essay responses, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Tough ExamsTimed Essay TestsFew Graded ItemsMidtermFinal Exam

“ and your end of the .”
POL1

“ .”
POL2

“Everything that she lectures on in class will be on the , and .”
POL1

Online

Online reviews , and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly ExamsCanvas TestsMidterm PaperFinal EssayChapter Quizzes

“ .”
POLISCIC1000

“The and final are 100 questions.”
POL1

“ and the .”
POLI1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If that's not your learning style, maybe consider someone else.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Style

63/100

“By that I . Just her at the podium.”

📚 Workload Pattern

55/100

“Just have to read a lot of textbook notes and do the .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

64/100

“If you do your work and watch the lectures, you will not only get an A but you will genuinely learn a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

All she does is lecture.
She talks the whole time but if and listen youll be fine
and informative.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

If !
!
and your end of the .

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

.
The good thing about her class is that there are no late penalties.
Impossible to know where you stand.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and show consistent patterns across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 10 · A 19

B range

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1

Laurie Houske

Take her if you can learn independently from readings or long lectures, but avoid her if x x x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Style

📚 Workload Pattern

👍 Recommendation Fit

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades And Work

💬 About Communication

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her if you can learn independently from readings or long lectures, but avoid her if .