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Paralegal

Douglas Lusk

PLEG116 · PLEG116F · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can handle strict deadlines, paid courseware, and steady module work for a practical skills class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy module workloadStrict deadlinesHelpful feedbackPaid courseware concernMixed teaching reviews
  • Students split and fair or rude and unhelpful.
  • The course content is usually straightforward, but the module workload and .
  • Grades can be high when students stay current, follow directions carefully, and correct mistakes early.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic if you complete many modules carefully and stay on schedule, but it is not low-effort.

Online evidence gives the clearest A path, while grade optimism.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The material is usually described as straightforward software practice, but the volume and accuracy demands raise the challenge.

Online reviews call the content easy but time-consuming, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Reviews mention participation and staying on task, but they do not clearly prove a .

Online comments emphasize task completion, while in-person comments .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and feedback, but several warn strongly about workload, attitude, and paid courseware.

Online reviews are sharply mixed, while and leans more concerned.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and in some reviews, but late work and mistakes can be penalized strictly.

Format shift

Online reviews provide most evidence for , while in-person reviews emphasize low forgiveness.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students describe lots of modules, homework, and conceptually hard.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online reviews giving more detail about modules and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Comments are split between helpful, patient, and , and not teaching enough.

Format shift

Online reviews include both the strongest praise and harshest criticism, while and mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Grades appear driven , and assignments rather than major tests.

Format shift

, and in-person comments explicitly say there are barely any tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and paid software, with one positive review and two harsh complaints about workload or attitude.

Main concern

The main concern is heavy assignment volume with strict or .

What students said

“A lot of homework but .”
PLEG116
“There's lot of .”
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“Doug Lusk sells an overpriced software and is very rude”
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Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are polarized, with strong praise for and help but repeated , and paid software.

Main concern

The main risk is falling behind in a high-volume online module course with little tolerance for late or inaccurate work.

What students said

“Be prepared to invest twice the time you expect to in this class.”
PLEG116F
“There is no reason not to get an A in the class.”
PLEG116
“Do not trust the positive reviews on here.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and few tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Short Module QuizzesFew TestsExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews suggest the course has many assignments and few tests, but they .

Few TestsAssignment Heavy
“A lot of homework but .”
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“There's lot of .”
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Online

Online reviews mention module quizzes and one test-heavy tag, but they do not clearly prove webcam, .

Module QuizzesExam policy not clearly proven
“Each module consists of slide shows (varies between 20-40 slides) and a .”
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“No textbook, just a lot of modules for each software you have to learn.”
PLEG116

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Be prepared to invest twice the time you expect to in this class. It isn't difficult, but it is a lot of work.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor , and encouraging.”

⚖️

55/100

“He gives you plenty of opportunity to correct errors and bring your grade up.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“hard to do good if you have a life outside of class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Lusk is an amazing and hilarious instructor.
  • He's very rude and doesn't care if you're failing
  • overall he is a good teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is no reason not to get an A in the class.
  • It isn't difficult, but it is a lot of work.
  • Prof doesn't believe in partial credit.

Theme 3

💻 About Courseware

  • You have to purchase a course, but it's comparable to buying a textbook, and the .
  • Douglas Lusk is a horrible Professor who sells an overpriced and outdated courseware
  • Easy enough though.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across several years give detailed and consistent themes, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

PLEG1167 reviews
PLEG116F5 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3