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Ridgway Knight

BUS3058 · BUS1A3010 · BUS1A · BUS2 · BUS1B · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Ridgway Knight if you want structure and , but be cautious in online sections due to mixed support and grading reports.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear expectationsPractice-test drivenHelpful teacherTest heavyMixed online experience
  • Most students praise Knight for , and structured expectations.
  • Grades can be very achievable when students use practice tests and keep up with the work.
  • Online reviews are more divided, with and slow communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earned A grades because , but success still requires practice and .

, while online reviews are mixed by section and year.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Accounting is treated as a real subject with homework and tests, but and practice materials make it manageable.

Online reviews range from difficult to easy, while the course manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly encouraged, but only some reviews imply they are essential.

Online reviews emphasize lectures and reminders, while and class behavior.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for clarity, helpfulness, and .

, while online reviews include both high praise and recent harsh criticism.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grades can be fair and predictable through practice tests, but some students report and few grade items.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is more conflicted, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Students mention homework and outside practice, but .

Format shift

Online students report lots of work in some sections, while as manageable preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most reviews praise his clarity, helpfulness, reminders, and willingness to answer questions, though some call lectures dull or confusing.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

, and grade weight concentrated in exams.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-focused, with weight and practice tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, , and fair structure.

Main concern

, and some students find the lectures dull or strict.

What students said

“ but different numbers.”
BUS1B
“Test/final worth 85% of your grade but it's easy.”
BUS1A
“Everyone fails his exams class averages were in the 50-60%.”
BUS1B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between strong praise for resources and .

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent online communication and .

What students said

“This professor grades harshly with little to no explanation whether the grade is good or bad.”
BUS1A
“Online can be difficult to navigate but he sends out tons of reminders and notifications and has a lot of as well as Connect.”
BUS1A
“Great teacher! Read the book and pay attention to lectures and I guarantee you an A!!!”
BUS1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and often predictable through practice tests, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Practice TestsTest HeavyFinal ExamFew Grade Items

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe exam-heavy grading with , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Practice TestsFinal ExamTest Heavy
“ different numbers.”
BUS1A
“Test/final worth 85% of your grade but it's easy.”
BUS1A
“4 tests, final is not cumulative.”
BUS3058

Online

and practice tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Practice TestsLecture-Based TestsTest Heavy
“ .”
BUS1A
“His tests are based on lectures, but easily.”
BUS1A
“ .”
BUS2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ but different numbers, but you will really need to spend a lot of hours outside of class practicing what he assigns.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ , and super helpful.”

🧪

68/100

“ but different numbers.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes out of the way to ensure you understand the material and loves answering any questions we have, during or after class.
  • Professor Knight was one of ; he is very clear on how to do well in the class.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • different numbers.
  • Test/final worth 85% of your grade but it's easy.
  • This professor grades harshly with little to no explanation whether the grade is good or bad.

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Experience

  • Online can be difficult to navigate but he sends out tons of reminders and notifications and has a lot of as well as Connect.
  • This professor doesn't respond in timely manners which causes confusion being that this course is completely online.
  • Great teacher! Read the book and pay attention to lectures and I guarantee you an A!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, repeated evidence about exams, teaching clarity, workload, and grading.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

BUS1A9 reviews
BUS1B3 reviews
BUS23 reviews
BUS1A30101 review
BUS30581 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

1

B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1