AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Richard Mascolo

PYSCH9B · SOCS2983 · 9A9B157 · PSY7 · PSYC5 · PSYC72780 · PSYCH7 · PSYCH15 · 9A · BIOPSYCH7 · PSY15 · PSYCH9B · PSYCH9B2876 · SOC109 · PSYCH5 · PSY79B9A · PSYCH1579A9B · PYSCH9A · ABNORMALPSY · PSYC7 · PSYCH9A · 154 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
38.1%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can teach yourself from the book and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProRambling LecturesHeavy ReadingSelf Teaching NeededOpen Book ExamsMixed Student Reactions
  • Students are sharply split between seeing him as brilliant and .
  • In person reviews often criticize rambling, poor structure, and hard-to-follow lectures.
  • Online reviews are usually more manageable but and self-discipline.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible, but students , and careful test preparation.

Online reviews make the A seem more reachable, while In person reviews describe more confusion and higher risk.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content is often difficult, reading-heavy, and .

Online courses are more structured around the book, while In person courses are more affected by .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, but others say lecture content matters for tests.

In person reviews conflict on attendance value, while Online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

handle difficult material and inconsistent teaching.

Online reviews are more favorable than In person reviews, which include many strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Some curves, , and dropped quizzes help, but tests and .

Format shift

, while In person grading feels less predictable.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students , and the need to study hard.

Format shift

Both formats require reading, but Online reviews describe the workload as more structured.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes inspiring, but many and confusing.

Format shift

Online teaching is received better, while In person lectures draw frequent criticism for rambling.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and tests as major grade components.

Format shift

Both formats rely heavily on quizzes and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews are highly mixed, with many complaints about rambling lectures and .

Main concern

, and difficult to use for tests.

What students said

“His lectures are all over the place and make no sense.”
PSY7
“He's very knowledgeable but .”
PSYCH15

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online classes are generally more manageable, with book-based quizzes and exams, but .

Main concern

and organization are inconsistent.

What students said

“Just read the book and , and you'll be fine!”
PSYCH7
“Don't think it's easy cause its online and you have the book in front of you.”
PSYCH7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policies vary, with some open-book or online-at-home exams but , and .

Open Book ExamsOnline QuizzesMidterm And FinalLimited Test WindowsDropped Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and lecture-based tests, but policies are inconsistent across courses.

Open Book ExamsOnline At Home ExamsLecture-Based TestsMidterm And Final
“All tests are in class and open book.”
PSYCH5
“ and so”
BIOPSYCH7

Online

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes, midterms, finals, , and limited test windows, but do not clearly prove webcam or .

Weekly QuizzesMidterm And FinalMultiple AttemptsDropped QuizzesLimited Test Windows
“You also , and all the answers can be found in the textbook/lectures.”
PSYCH7
“Only have 13 min to take quiz (1 chance) & 1.5 hrs to take exam (2 chances).”
PSYCH7

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are good ”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“He's very knowledgeable but .”

📚 Course Difficulty

34/100

“This class is very challenging and not a walk in the park.”

⚖️

48/100

“Tough teacher . .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He just rambles and rambles not even about the work mainly his life.
  • Very smart and inspiring but not a good teacher.
  • Dr. Mascolo is probably the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • It was a tough class but if you really put in the hours you can get an A.
  • The 2 test are a giant chunk of your grade, so study the study guide thoroughly.
  • If you are lazy and looking for an easy .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Took him as an online class, it was really easy.
  • Online was easier he simply gave our hw, lot of section quizzes and 3 big tests.
  • He doesn't always reply to emails, but , and was reachable through phone.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

154

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses provide rich, consistent evidence of a polarizing pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 535
3 out of 521
2 out of 524
1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1