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Graphic Arts

Avery Caldwell

GD160 · GD151 · DART50115 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Good for self-starters who already know Photoshop and want an guidance.

Best fit · Self Taught ProVague instructionsEasy gradingGood design feedbackSlow email repliesPhotoshop projects
  • Classes are generally easy with high marks for turning work in, especially design projects.
  • Vague assignment directions and slow email responses frustrate students who need clarity.
  • In-person students often leave as better designers; online feels less guided.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students say almost anything turned in can earn full credit and describe the class as pretty easy.

Online notes near-automatic 100%s; details.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro Photoshop/design work is not intellectually hard if .

Both formats call content easy; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

65/100

and others mandatory; overall not a core complaint.

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; liked for ease and and slow help.

In-person leans more positive; online leans no.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Graded by few things and near-full credit for submitted work are common notes.

Format shift

Online emphasizes easy 100%s; .

Workload

Light

70/100

Project-based load is manageable if you start early; not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

One online review mentions lots of homework; most call it easy.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Cool and gives good design feedback, but vague instructions and .

Format shift

; online instruction clarity criticized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Projects and design work drive grades; but .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person GD151 is often called easy and fun with if you already know Photoshop.

Main concern

Some and .

What students said

“Pretty easy class. cool guy too”
GD151
“I definitely came out of the class a better designer.”
GD151
“Getting a !”
GD151

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel easy to grade but hard to navigate because instructions are vague and .

Main concern

and delayed replies make simple work feel harder.

What students said

“He has some extremely vague and . Although, almost anything you turn in will be 100%, it doesn't feel rewarding.”
GD160
“not a difficult class but due to the teacher's vague instructions or lack thereof made the class way more difficult then it should have been.”
DART50115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; no strict proctoring is described.

Project-based gradingMidterm mentionedFew graded items

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and feedback; one older review notes a midterm as a rare grade checkpoint.

ProjectsMidtermDesign feedback
“ know your grade is on the midterm.”
GD151
“ though, I definitely came out of the class a better designer.”
GD151

Online

Online reviews emphasize graded projects and few graded items rather than formal exams.

Project submissionsFew graded items
“almost anything you turn in will be 100%, it doesn't feel rewarding.”
GD160
“not a difficult class but due to the teacher's vague instructions or lack thereof made the class way more difficult then it should have been.”
DART50115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He has some extremely vague and . Although, almost anything you turn in will be 100%, it doesn't feel rewarding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (2 online, 5 in person), highlighting ease, vague instructions, and feedback. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯

80/100

“Pretty easy class. cool guy too”

❓ Vague Instructions

40/100

“due to the teacher's vague instructions or lack thereof made the class way more difficult then it should have been.”

💬

70/100

“ though, I definitely came out of the class a better designer.”

📧

35/100

“Getting a !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • cool guy too
  • Fun class...I learned so much!
  • Careful not to show your knowledge or he won't like you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • almost anything you turn in will be 100%
  • Very easy class, start on your projects as soon as you get them

Theme 3

💻 About Clarity & Support

  • extremely vague and
  • because he won't get back to you for 2 or 3 days
  • I found myself googling questions during the class sometimes

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Seven mixed-age reviews with sparse grade detail and limited online sample keep credibility low.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GD1515 reviews
DART501151 review
GD1601 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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