AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Kimberly Keenan

POLIS1 · POLS43 · POLI007 · POLISCI1 · PLSCI1 · POLS1 · POL01 · POL1 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
21.28%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take her only if , and limited feedback.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadLate gradingTough graderLecture heavyClear when engaged
  • Many students report and .
  • The workload is often described as too heavy for an introductory 3-unit course.
  • Some students say , but this is outweighed by consistency and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A is possible, but students , and exam pressure.

Online evidence stresses workload and , while and detailed essays.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course content is introductory political science, but the , and .

Online reviews focus on weekly modules and papers, while , and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students say lectures and Zoom participation matter for success.

Online reviews mention showing up to Zoom, while because lecture material supports tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students do not recommend her because of , and poor responsiveness.

Both formats include strong warnings, though .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly , and little chance to correct mistakes.

Format shift

Online complaints center on papers and , while and essay detail.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Many reviews describe weekly readings, discussions, quizzes, papers, and as excessive.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are stronger and more frequent, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

She can explain material clearly, but many students report poor , and limited support.

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for low interaction, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention both frequent writing assignments and .

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on discussions, papers, quizzes, and finals, while and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but still risky, with , and some praise for .

Main concern

Grades and detailed writing.

What students said

“Professor Kimberly Keenan is very knowledgeable and makes it easy for you to follow along.”
POLS1
“Material she goes over in class is , and the material is rushed.”
POLS1
“Anyone who got an A in this class has photographic memory.”
PLSCI1

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, centered on heavy weekly work, delayed grades, and weak interaction.

Main concern

Students often do not know their grade until late in the semester.

What students said

“She gives out way too much work and doesn't grade.”
POLS1
“She wasn't very interactive with the online class and .”
POLS1
“weekly discussions and .”
POLS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with essays and major exams, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Multiple Choice TestEssay FinalTest HeavyMidterms And Final

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe test-heavy grading with midterms, finals, and essays, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policy.

Test HeavyTwo MidtermsFinal ExamEssay Questions
“25% of your grade is midterm #1, 25% midterm #2, 25% your final, and the last 25% is daily questions.”
POLS1
“ , and .”
POLS1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, multiple-choice testing, response writing, and essay finals, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

QuizzesMultiple Choice TestEssay Final
“The final is one multiple choice test, one 4-5 paragraph response, and one 2-3 page essay.”
POLS1
“The Final was two separate 3 page papers and a multiple choice.”
POLIS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She gives out way too much work and doesn't grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“ , and helped me gain a better understanding of the american government.”

⚖️

25/100

“She never grades anything even if her syllabus mention will grade with 7-10 days.”

📚 Workload

15/100

“Way too much work for a 3 unit class even if it was a late start.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

25/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Kimberly Keenan is very knowledgeable and makes it easy for you to follow along.
  • She has an easy to understand teaching style, and is concise.
  • Does not engage with students AT ALL!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • She gives out a ton of work and hasn't graded over half of the semester's assignments so I don't know what my grade will be.
  • .
  • if you want an A.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Every module includes a quiz, a discussion which requires 3 posts total to possibly get full credit, and 1-2 response papers.
  • There was lots of reading and .
  • This is something you don't expect from a 3-unit class.

Theme 4

❤️ About Student Support

  • After visiting her during office hours, I found .
  • Be ready to wait for days to get your emails answered.
  • unless you cc her chair.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and teaching clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 523
3 out of 510
2 out of 514
1 out of 533

Course coverage

POLS132 reviews
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PLSCI14 reviews
POL013 reviews
POLISCI12 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

12

A 11 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 11