AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Kate McLaughlin

JOURN12 · JOUR12 · COM350 · JOURNALISM1 · JOURN6828 · ENG82 · JOURN14 · JOURN5816 · ENGLISHA · JOURN1 · JOUR1 · JOURNALISM11 · JOUR4550 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take her if you can follow detailed rules and seek help, but if you need a and consistently gentle instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but polarizingSyllabus drivenReading and writing heavyHelpful in office hoursStrict about preparation
  • Students strongly disagree on her teaching style, with many praising her passion and .
  • Grades are usually reachable when students follow the syllabus, read, write, attend, and communicate early.
  • The course often , and class expectations rather than a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for , and syllabus requirements, but it is not effortless.

Online reviews mention lenient late policies and , while , and steady work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The journalism content is manageable, but the course feels harder because of , and .

Online students emphasize papers and final essays, while , and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say missing class hurts performance or can cause penalties.

, while online reviews focus more on office hours and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they value passion, field experience, and , but many warn against her tone and organization.

Online reviews are mixed with more accommodation comments, while and include stronger warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades appear fair and sometimes helped by or late credit, but students must follow directions closely.

Format shift

Online reviews mention late credit and effort-based grading, while expectations.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload , and projects.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly mention reading and writing, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

57/100

Her passion and caring help many students, but repeated complaints about organization, clarity, and tone lower the teaching score.

Format shift

Online reviews include both strong praise and harsh criticism, while larger sample.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussion questions, papers, midterm, and final, while , and final.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with some students loving her passion and structure while , and stress.

Main concern

Students who dislike strict syllabus rules, attendance pressure, or .

What students said

“She definitely makes you work, therefore you get the grade you work for.”
JOUR1
“Her syllabus lays out everything.”
JOUR12
“Fair WARNING. Run as fast as you can and never look back.”
JOUR1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but slightly more positive, with support and lenient , and organization complaints.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with , and limited practical access to office hours.

What students said

“ , so not everything has to be perfect.”
JOUR12
“A ton of , but it's a Journalism Class.”
JOUR12
“The if you dont care for english/journalism”
JOUR12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Supported comments describe some open-book or online exams, but and are not always clearly stated.

Open Book ExamsOnline MidtermOnline FinalResearch PaperPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop quizzes, but reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy.

Open Note TestsOnline MidtermOnline FinalPop Quizzes
“The midterm and so the .”
JOUR12
“midterm and .”
JOUR12
“Be prepared for the .”
JOUR1

Online

Online evidence supports a midterm and final that were open book in one JOUR12 review, plus a and research paper in other reviews.

Open Book MidtermOpen Book FinalFinal EssayResearch Paper
“a midterm and ”
JOUR12
“8-page research paper due on the last day.”
JOUR12
“final essay for this class (which is 8-10 pages long)”
JOUR12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She definitely makes you work, therefore you get the grade you work for.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course rules. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

57/100

“I learned so much about Mass Media because of her great teaching techniques.”

⚖️

58/100

“You truly get the grade you work for.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“A ton of , but it's a Journalism Class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great text. Interesting class. Horrible teacher.
  • Kate is a wonderful, passionate and caring professor.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an easy A all you have to do is put in some time and energy.
  • She definitely makes you work, therefore you get the grade you work for.
  • Do the work, reap the benefits

Theme 3

🧭 About Rules & Structure

  • Her syllabus lays out everything.
  • and she is very strict about sticking to it.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews over many years with detailed, consistent themes, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 512
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1