AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Frank Deryck

PSYC3530 · PSYC2 · SOC100 · PSYCH2 · PSYC1H · PSYCH1H · PSYC2070 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a As reachable with real effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and meme-filled lecturesClear rubrics and fair gradingDeeply caring and flexibleLecture-heavy but engagingNo expensive textbooks
  • Students repeatedly call him caring, funny, and one of the .
  • ; As are common if and complete papers.
  • and lectures are long, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Most students report As if , and complete papers, but it is not free.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the one online review still says fair grading with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, while research-methods style courses feel harder and more paper-heavy.

In-person reviews dominate; online still described content as hard but doable with him.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, with only a few free absences or optional notes.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

and call him a gem, top teacher, or must-take.

Recommendation enthusiasm is consistent across the one online and many in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Clear rubrics and , though a minority call him a .

Format shift

In-person reviews drive this; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Usually a mix of small exams, short papers, and .

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and genuine care for student success.

Format shift

Praise is strong in person and still positive in the single online review.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment mixes lecture-based exams with frequent papers, presentations, and occasional projects.

Format shift

Same pattern across formats; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students , and a caring professor who works with students.

Main concern

Long lecture-heavy classes plus research papers or .

What students said

“Frank is an excellent professor, easily one of the . His classes are hilarious, engaging, and thought-provoking.”
PSYC3530
“if you re-read your lecture notes for the exams and just follow the format he provides for the !”
PSYC2
“ if you look at the powerpoints. Only class that's bearable at 8 am. !”
PSYC1H

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review , and despite hard content.

Main concern

Course content can feel hard even when the professor is supportive.

What students said

“Psych2 was one of the hardest classes at Saddleback I've ever taken, thankfully Frank makes the class interesting and really fun!”
PSYCH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and feel fair if you attend and study notes.

Lecture-slide based examsClear rubricsShort papers and research paperExtra credit opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and doable with slides and notes; papers matter too.

PowerPoint-based examsMini examsResearch paperClear rubrics
“ so make sure you review them before your exam and you will be good.”
PSYC1H
“you will have 2 exams, few easy homework, one presentation and .”
PSYC2

Online

because he covers everything in lecture and offers .

Lecture-aligned testsExtra creditFair grading
“there are no surprises on his tests (he goes over everything during lecture and even answers any questions anytime during class)”
PSYCH2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Frank is a real gem; you'll be bent to find someone who is as caring and in-tune with their students as he is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 , and workload tradeoffs. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Frank Deryck is without a doubt one of the top 3 best teachers I've ever had.”

😂 Lecture Energy

88/100

“the way he lectured (lots of memes) made it easier to get through 10/10 would recommend”

📝 Path to an A

68/100

“if you re-read your lecture notes for the exams and just follow the format he provides for the !”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“ALWAYS more than willing to work with you. By far, best professor I've had in my 6 years of college.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • engaging professor who always knew how to make classes interesting
  • keeps lectures fun with his dank memes and gifs
  • and interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class isn't challenging if you put in the work!
  • He is also a
  • Don't expect an A lying down; work for it!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • actually shows that he cares about his students
  • the most understanding and willing professor I have had
  • He's so understanding as long as just communicate with him

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews with rich detail, multi-year span, mostly consistent praise tempered by a few loud negatives.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 51
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2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3