AI Rate Professor

Art

Scott Young

CERAM10 · ART11 · ART9 · ART216 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want strict ceramics fundamentals and can handle blunt sarcasm; many students say .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerRigid cookie-cutter projectsSarcastic and can be meanStrong ceramics fundamentalsMandatory attendancePlays favorites
  • Experienced ceramicist who stresses fundamentals and specific techniques.
  • Multiple students report rude, sexist, or unsupportive behavior, especially toward vulnerable students.
  • Creativity can and high stress.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Grades can be fine with attendance and following directions, but stress and strict technique rules make it no free A.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Skill demands, specific technique requirements, and high stress make the studio work harder than a casual art elective.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as mandatory and critical to passing, with tags warning that skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

A few praise learning and freedom after basics, but multiple strong reviews urge avoiding his demeanor and rigid style.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Credit for extra pieces and following directions is available, but favoritism and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Studio assignments, technique drills, and but not purely overwhelming load.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

He is knowledgeable in ceramics, yet many students call him rude, unhelpful when struggling, and demotivating.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Evaluation is based on assigned ceramic projects and technique practice rather than formal exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and strong complaints about harsh demeanor and limited creative freedom.

Main concern

Personality clashes, limited expression, and reports of being mean to handicapped or second-language students.

What students said

“ .”
ART11
“I didn't expect an art class to be so stressful.”
ART9
“I learned a lot from him, and I was able .”
ART216

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews describe project and proctoring.

Project-based assessmentNo formal exams mentionedExtra credit pieces

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and fundamentals, not written exams.

Assigned ceramic projectsTechnique fundamentalsExtra credit pieces
“Scott gave specific assignments to reinforce the ceramic concepts/techniques he was teaching.”
ART216
“Gives credit for extra pieces.”
ART9

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting climate concerns, fundamentals teaching, and mixed recommendations. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚠️ Classroom Climate

28/100

“He knows a lot, but can be rude and mean, especially to handicapped students.”

🧱 Fundamentals Focus

60/100

“Tells to do things a specific way to teach fundamentals or aid piece construction.”

🎨 Creative Freedom Limits

32/100

“I felt as though my creativity was very limited by the "cookie cuter" creations Scott tells you to make.”

👍 Minority Positive Voice

70/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good for hand building, poor at teaching the wheel.
  • Sarcastic sense of humor that can sound insulting.
  • Very experienced and knowledgeable ceramicist and instructor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Stress

  • I didn't expect an art class to be so stressful.
  • Attendance and following directions important
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Makes sexist comments & jokes.
  • Mean to handicapped and second language learners.
  • if he dislikes you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Six mixed in-person reviews spanning 2011-2016 have clear detail but limited sample size and polarized opinions.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ART112 reviews
ART92 reviews
ART2161 review
CERAM101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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