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Political Science

Kerri Ryer

POLS1 · POLI171241 · POL1 · POLI1 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Kerri Ryer only if and learn independently when the class structure breaks down.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear instructionsLecture heavyInconsistent organizationOpen-book online examsPolarized teaching
  • Recent in-person reviews repeatedly criticize unclear instructions, poor communication, and disorganization.
  • A smaller group of students , and easy to follow.
  • Online evidence is limited but much more student-friendly, especially because .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earned A's, but , and exam weight make high grades risky.

The one online review suggests a manageable A, while and hard grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The subject itself can be accessible, but poor communication and .

Online evidence sounds structured around prompts and word counts, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

though classes may be canceled with little notice.

Attendance evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews; the online review does not establish a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

because unclear instructions and poor responsiveness make success unpredictable.

Online evidence is positive but only one review, while and more numerous.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grades can be harsh because students report , and exams or assignments that are hard to prepare for.

Format shift

Online grading sounded points-based and manageable, while as unclear and tough.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is not always described as huge, but , and exams require consistent attention.

Format shift

Online workload includes journals, discussions, and exams; - and assignment-heavy.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Positive lecture comments exist, but repeated reports of poor communication, unpreparedness, and .

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but thin, while and more negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to , and participation rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

Online exams were worth half the grade, while in-person , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but recent comments heavily emphasize unclear assignments, canceled classes, poor communication, and .

Main concern

and inconsistent organization make it hard to know how to do well.

What students said

“Did not create rubrics or write down instructions for and final.”
POLI1
“Very difficult to actually learn in this class.”
POLS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The only online review is positive and says prompts, word counts, and open-book exams made the class manageable.

Main concern

The sample is only one review, so online reliability is limited.

What students said

“The exams were worth 50% of the , but they are all open book”
POLS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The online exam format is clearly open book, but and include complaints about hard tests and and final instructions.

Open Book Online ExamsMidtermFinalHard TestsNo Clear In-Person Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

MidtermFinalHard TestsNo Clear Proctoring Policy
“Did not create rubrics or write down instructions for and final.”
POLI1
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POL1

Online

The and worth 50% of the .

Open Book ExamsExams Worth 50 Percent
“The exams were worth 50% of the , but they are all open book”
POLS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very difficult to do well in the class .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Cool person bad teacher.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

35/100

“I urge you to stay away from this teacher.”

📘

80/100

“The exams were worth 50% of the , but they are all open book”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The lectures are easy to understand.
  • She is a great instructor, she made the content fun and accessible.
  • she is bad at communicating instruction and .

Theme 2

⚠️ About Organization

  • Did not create rubrics or write down instructions for and final.
  • She often calls off classes with little .
  • no mention of .

Theme 3

📈

  • The exams were worth 50% of the , but they are all open book
  • Very difficult to do well in the class .

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 12 reviews show consistent recent complaints, but the online sample has only one review and opinions are polarized.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

POLS18 reviews
POLI12 reviews
POL11 review
POLI1712411 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

3

D 3

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values