AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Megan M. Sweeney

POLS2 · POLISCI2 · POLISCI001 · POLSC1 · POLISCI1 · POLS15 · POLS1 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with reading and written work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOrganized Canvas CourseReading And Writing HeavyClear ExpectationsFair But Not FreeEngaging Politics
  • Students usually praise Megan M. Sweeney for , and thoughtful political science content.
  • The course can be an A with , and participation, but it is not effortless for weak readers or procrastinators.
  • Online reviews are more detailed about structure and workload, while and attendance expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A is very realistic with clear guidelines, study guides, and steady work, but reading, writing, participation, and .

Online evidence stresses weekly reading and writing discipline, while and study-guide support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The material is generally understandable and , but , and exams can challenge students who fall behind.

and manageable work, while in-person reviews range from easy lectures to upper-division-style challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance and participation are often important, and , but strict mandatory attendance is not consistently proven.

In-person reviews provide the clearest attendance evidence, while online reviews focus more .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her for organization, fairness, and engagement, but some warn .

Online reviews are more consistently positive, while and older complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

and fair with some and study guides, but several reviews mention tough tests, late penalties, or strict wording expectations.

Format shift

Online grading rewards following prompts and keeping up, while and exam-based outcomes.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

The workload is usually reasonable but steady, with , and exams appearing across reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention weekly assignments and lots of reading, while in-person reviews range from light workload to participation-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students generally describe her as , and clear, though a minority call the class self-taught or poorly structured.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for Canvas organization, while style and communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Assessments mix , and occasional projects rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the strongest evidence for weekly quizzes and written assignments, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and engaging, though some complain about self-teaching, communication issues, or .

Main concern

, and exam preparation matter more than the low difficulty rating may suggest.

What students said

“ 5 credits.”
POLS1
“The workload is light and deadlines are long.”
POLS2
“ and are more so based on her definition of terms / her examples than the dictionary definition of words.”
POLISCI1

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students often praise the , and manageable weekly rhythm, but reading and writing can build up.

Main concern

Students who dislike reading, writing, or weekly deadlines may find the online class painful.

What students said

“Professor Sweeney has the of the 12 courses I have taken at city.”
POLS15
“Easy & manageable if you keep up (even in summer).”
POLS1
“if you are not a strong writer or reader this will be a painful class.”
POLS1

Exam style

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Exams appear standard overall, with quizzes, multiple-choice, essays, study guides, and some complaints about tricky wording.

Multiple Choice FinalEssay FinalWeekly QuizzesMidterm And FinalStudy GuidesTricky Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essay, three exams, study guides, and exams that are fair if students study, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

In-Person FinalMultiple ChoiceEssay QuestionThree ExamsStudy Guides
“ and m/c t/f”
POLS1
“there is only 3 exams, all straightforward, must read book/notes.”
POLS1
“ , and the term paper seemed hard, but it wasn't.”
POLISCI1

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, two quiz attempts in some sections, midterms, finals, essays, and tricky test wording, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsMultiple Choice FinalEssay QuestionsTricky Tests
“You have two chances on the weekly quizzes as well.”
POLS1
“Mid-term and , and essay questions.”
POLS1
“The and at times nebulous.”
POLS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy & manageable if you keep up (even in summer).”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Sweeney is such a good lecturer!”

📚 Workload Reality

60/100

“Lots of reading and note taking!”

⚖️

68/100

“ hit all the points within her guideline.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and made each module both engaging and interesting.
  • Prof. , and well-informed.
  • Professor Sweeney is an amazing lecturer!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Don't be lazy, you'll get an A
  • A's are possible, but you will need to hit the prompts & know the read
  • Very easy to pass and .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

  • Weekly, we have chapter quiz, response paper, discussion post (written or Flipgrid video), and .
  • A lot of readings; quizzes and ; 1-page reflection/response papers (not every week).
  • The and one essay.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across both formats and many years provide detailed, mostly consistent evidence with some meaningful dissent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2