AI Rate Professor

Art

Richard Ewing

ART53AB · ART153 · ART5151 · ART152 · ART130 · ART129 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want serious improvement in art and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring MentorGreat FeedbackLabor Intensive ProjectsHands-On LearningTough but Worthwhile
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as caring, skilled, and helpful.
  • The main drawback is a .
  • His classes are best for students who want hands-on art growth and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Good grades are possible, but students must stay on track with and meaningful effort.

Both formats show effort-heavy grading, with the online review especially warning about compressed summer pacing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The content is teachable and sometimes basic, but and improvement.

, while the single online review focuses more on time pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because students say missing class means missing core techniques and assignment guidance.

This evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews; the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

86/100

Students recommend him because he , and genuinely helps students improve.

, and the single online review is also positive but workload-heavy.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

He is not an , but students describe clear expectations and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention tough grading most often, while the online review emphasizes .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Projects, notebooks, and in-class work are repeatedly described as labor-intensive and hard to manage if students fall behind.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and hands-on teaching style.

Format shift

In-person evidence is extensive and very strong, while the single online and kindness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is mainly based on projects, notebooks, in-class work, and .

Format shift

, and the online review also focuses on projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and care, while warning that projects and attendance matter.

Main concern

Students must keep up with labor-intensive projects and attend class.

What students said

“Professor Ewing is a gem.”
ART153
“Be ready to work because this is a labor-intensive class.”
ART129

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review praises his feedback and kindness but .

Main concern

.

What students said

“ ”
ART130
“ and is really sweet”
ART130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and one review explicitly says there were no tests.

No Test Clearly MentionedProject-Based AssessmentIn-Class WorkPortfolio-Like Projects

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and in-class work, with one review explicitly saying there were no tests.

No TestFour ProjectsIn-Class WorkProject-Based Grading
“ .”
ART5151
“your grade ”
ART153

Online

The but does not clearly prove exam, webcam, proctoring, open-book, or .

Project-Based Work
“ ”
ART130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Ewing is a gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and character. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He is the .”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“Be ready to work because this is a labor-intensive class.”

👍 Recommendation Level

86/100

“A must for anyone interested in any facet of art.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is really sweet.
  • He gives a good lecture before the projects and excellent advise on .
  • Lots of work, but you will be surprised at how Mr. Ewing can help you learn color theory with his "hands on" approach.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • , and falling behind even a little bit will affect your grade heavily so stay on track and keep that in mind.
  • he assigns a lot of paintings almost every class for a color notebook due at the end of the semester.
  • If you don't show up you will not pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's kind, and he's caring.
  • Professor Ewing seems stoic at first, but he is a .
  • Mr. Ewing was very laid back, worked very well with our class, and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews over many years are detailed and highly consistent about teaching quality, workload, and project-based assessment.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
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1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1