AI Rate Professor

Theater

Steve Pliska

THEAMT · THEA100 · THEA266F · THEATRE105 · THEA130 · THEA144 · THEA265 · THEA244 · THEATREMNGMT · 900THEA · THEA135 · THEA900 · LIGHTING · TEA900 · THEA105F · THEA105 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

in person, but proofread carefully if taking him online.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AHelpful FeedbackPassionate TeacherStudent-Friendly ExamsGrammar Picky Online
  • Most students describe him as kind, knowledgeable, patient, and easy to learn from.
  • In-person classes are often described as very easy, with and limited assignments.
  • Online students also report easy grades, but several warn that .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

An A is very realistic because many reviews mention easy tests, take-home or , and .

, while online reviews are easy but more sensitive to grammar mistakes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is usually described as , and easy to follow, especially in general theater courses.

Both formats are generally easy, but online students mention more grading friction from grammar expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is often important for success, but comments do not show a .

reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and easy, though online grammar grading creates some hesitation.

, while online reviews are positive but more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

He , and take-home exams, though online grammar grading can be picky.

Format shift

, while online grading is more exacting about grammar.

Workload

Light

84/100

Most reviews , and manageable weekly online work.

Format shift

In-person workload is especially light, while online workload is still manageable but requires careful writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call him patient, knowledgeable, passionate, helpful, and enjoyable in class.

Format shift

Both formats show strong teaching feedback, with in-person reviews more consistently enthusiastic.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment includes , and projects depending on the course.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, homework, and discussions, while , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students overwhelmingly describe him as helpful, easygoing, and .

Main concern

Showing up still matters in several classes.

What students said

“He makes all of the , and you're always allowed to do them in groups.”
THEA265
“The class is VERY easy as long as you show up.”
THEATREMNGMT

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews say the class is organized and often easy, but grammar and .

Main concern

Small grammar mistakes can cost .

What students said

“ and if turned early so take advantage to get 100%.”
THEA100
“gave me F's on half of because I misspelled a single word or didn't capitalize it.”
THEA105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is strongly student-friendly, with , and easy quiz comments across reviews.

Open-Note TestsTake-Home ExamsGroup QuizzesRetakes AllowedEasy Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and group assessments, making the exam style very student-friendly.

Open-Note TestsTake-Home ExamsGroup QuizzesEasy Tests
“He makes all of the , and you're always allowed to do them in groups.”
THEA265
“Midterm and .”
THEA105

Online

, and midterm or final work, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, or open-book rules.

Retakes AllowedEasy QuizzesMidterm and Final MentionedProctoring Not Clearly Proven
“ and if turned early so take advantage to get 100%.”
THEA100
“Get 100% on the final and midterm and if you try”
THEA100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take a Steve Pliska class, you won't regret it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Steve is one of the .”

📈 Easy A Value

92/100

“If you show up on time and do the small amount of .”

🧪

88/100

“He makes all of the , and you're always allowed to do them in groups.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very VERY passionate about his field.
  • , and knowledgeable.
  • Steve is brilliant.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Super easy course.
  • The class is VERY easy as long as you show up.
  • This class is an easy A if you try

Theme 3

📝 and Exams

  • He does give you time to fix the errors
  • and group quizzes.
  • Open notes for .

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, mostly consistent evidence despite a few mixed online complaints.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 9 · A 4

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values