AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Austin Gordon

POLI101 · PS1 · POLSCI1 · POLSC2607 · POLI1 · POLISPS1 · POLISCI1 · POLI2764 · PSCI1 · POLIT1 · POLYSCI1 · POLISCI · POLS1 · POL1 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a very manageable political science class and can handle lecture-based material and basic weekly work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AClear study guidesShort papersAttendance helpsMixed lecture energy
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Gordon as an easy A , and tests.
  • His study guides are repeatedly described as matching exams closely.
  • Some students find lectures boring or verbal, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Students repeatedly call the class an easy A because and assignments are short and simple.

Both formats support an easy A, with of study-guide and test comments.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The political science content is described as , and easy to pass with basic reading, notes, and participation.

Online uses a predictable weekly module structure, while , and study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Attendance , but students warn that videos and lecture .

but helpful, while online evidence is module-based with participation tasks.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

papers, and a relaxed classroom experience.

Online recommendations are mostly positive with one strong negative, while but mention boring lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

89/100

Students mention papers, and fair grading across many reviews.

Format shift

but has one feedback complaint, while as easy and predictable.

Workload

Light

82/100

The workload is usually , and tests, with little evidence of overload.

Format shift

Online has steady weekly work, while and and study guides.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often , and knowledgeable, but some find lectures boring or not very engaging.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize kindness and , while but more often mention boring lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades usually combine tests or , and occasional essays.

Format shift

Online assessment includes weekly quizzes, discussions, essays, a midterm, and a final, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

guides, short papers, and a low-stress path to a good grade.

Main concern

because videos and .

What students said

“This class is .”
POL1
“He gives you a study guide with EXACTLY whats on the test.”
POLYSCI1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a straightforward weekly structure with , and if completed.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Not hard, easy A if you just do the work.”
POLISCI1
“Super nice professor. Easy A, just do the work.”
POLI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because study guides closely match tests, but , and open-book rules are not clearly proven.

Study GuidesEasy TestsMultiple Choice QuizzesMidterm And Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

students use the study guide, but closed-book rules are not clearly proven.

Study GuidesEasy TestsVideo Questions
“He gives you a study guide with EXACTLY whats on the test.”
POLYSCI1
“ on the exam.”
POLI1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, a midterm, and a final, but do not clearly .

Weekly QuizMidtermFinal
“1) reading, 2) quiz, 3) discussion, and 4) essay.”
POLISCI1
“There is 1 video quiz, 1 article assignment and and final.”
POLISCI1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is .”

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

📈 Easy A Path

93/100

“Not hard, easy A if you just do the work.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ !!! He is so funny and the way he teaches is easy to understand!”

🧪

82/100

“He gives you a study guide with EXACTLY whats on the test.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A
  • This class is .
  • Easy B, slight effort needed for an A
  • If you study it, you are guaranteed to get an A in the class.

Theme 2

📝 About Tests And Assignments

  • There are 6 1 page responses to articles he assigns and then there are 4 tests.
  • The students who had studied were done with test within 10 minutes.
  • .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Gordon was GREAT!!
  • His lectures were short, we'd get out of class about 20-30 minutes early everyday.
  • He is a really nice and tolerant prof.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews cover a long time span and show a very consistent pattern of , and manageable work.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 511
3 out of 510
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 6

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2