AI Rate Professor

Art

Tom Kidd

ART10AB · ARTAB5114 · ART110 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take Kidd if you enjoy hands-on drawing and can work consistently, but if you want easy credits or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardRelaxed and friendlyCharcoal-heavyGrade uncertaintyNo textbook costBest for art-motivated students
  • Students generally find Kidd friendly, relaxed, and enjoyable in the classroom.
  • The class is heavily focused on charcoal and drawing fundamentals, which may frustrate students expecting broader media.
  • , and an A may be harder for students without drawing skill or consistent effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Passing seems manageable if you show up and turn work in, but earning an A may require real drawing ability and consistent effort.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The class starts from basics and is not broadly difficult, but the charcoal-heavy focus and skill expectations add challenge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Reviews suggest showing up matters for doing well, but they do not describe a .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most students describe him as friendly and enjoyable, with and limited media variety.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Students say effort and attendance help, but drawing students.

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload seems manageable, but students need to complete studio work and should not treat it as easy credits.

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Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students generally describe him as friendly, funny, relaxed, and considerate, though .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Assessment appears based on submitted drawing projects and class work rather than exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All reviews are in person and describe a relaxed, art-focused drawing class with friendly teaching but .

Main concern

The and a narrow charcoal-heavy class format.

What students said

“ because if you don't know how to draw you wont get an A”
ART10AB
“Your grade may be a mystery until you ask”
ART10AB
“We are not required to buy a textbook but .”
ART10AB

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly describe exams, so the course appears mainly project-based with .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatStudio project basedDrawing work focused

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, midterm, final, or proctoring policies.

Reviews do not clearly prove in-person exam policyDrawing projects mentioned
“I didn't know if my work was graded at all.”
ART110
“Turn everything in and show up for class, and you'll do alright.”
ART10AB

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ because if you don't know how to draw you wont get an A”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and studio workload; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He's a friendly, funny, and spontaneous teacher who comes off as very relaxed.”

📈 Grade Effort

62/100

“Turn everything in and show up for class, and you'll do alright.”

🎨 Course Fit

68/100

“The class is very enjoyable if you ENJOY drawing.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a cool guy and is a legitimate artist
  • He's a friendly, funny, and spontaneous teacher who comes off as very relaxed.
  • Tom is a great professor that really considers you as a friend the moment you step into his class.

Theme 2

🎨 About Course Format

  • This is a very charcoal heavy class so you will learn how to use it but there's no pencil whatsoever.
  • This was an ALL-CHARCOAL class!
  • We use charcoal,ink,crayon,start from basic but end in a surprised outcome

Theme 3

⚖️

  • Your grade may be a mystery until you ask
  • I didn't know if my work was graded at all.
  • if you are lazy.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because only 6 in-person reviews are available, but they are fairly consistent about teaching style and charcoal-focused work.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART10AB4 reviews
ART1101 review
ARTAB51141 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

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