AI Rate Professor

Music

Charles Washington

MUS206A · MUSI206A · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Avoid unless you already compose well and only need a class shell with creative freedom.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLittle useful feedbackWeak teaching skillCreative freedomGraded by few thingsUnhelpful
  • Most students say he knows composition but does not teach techniques or .
  • Assignments exist but comments like make it longer leave students stuck.
  • One recent online review is strongly positive, creating a sharp split with the rest.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Few graded items and creative freedom exist, but tough or .

Online includes one A; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content difficulty is moderate; the barrier is lack of instruction rather than advanced theory.

but weak teaching support.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and not required in others, with limited detail.

Online reports split mandatory versus optional; the .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Only about one in ; most urge waiting for a four-year school composition class.

One strong online yes contrasts with online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and graded-by-few-things tags combine with C and C+ reports for several students.

Format shift

In-person and most online reviews feel harsh; one online A with is the outlier.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

About four major composition assignments per term with creative freedom, not daily busywork.

Format shift

Online and constant homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Students say he has knowledge and is nice, but lectures ramble and .

Format shift

In-person is harshly negative; online is mostly negative with one recent positive review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Course grade rides on a small set of .

Format shift

Neither format details traditional exams; projects dominate both online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but no teaching skill and .

Main concern

and no skill growth in composition.

What students said

“It's a waste of time to go to his class because .”
MUS206A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online comments range from one glowing 2025 review with and rambling lectures.

Main concern

and weak technique instruction for most reviewers.

What students said

“If you love music, are open to constructive criticism, and want to learn, it's a great class.”
MUSI206A
“You are on your own when it comes to compositions, he doesnt help you improve at all!”
MUS206A
“he doesn't give useful lectures on composition techniques. He just plays music from the existing repertoire and rambles.”
MUS206A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on composition assignments rather than proctored exams, so .

Project-based assessmentLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

a specific exam format.

Composition projectsSparse grading items
“ .”
MUS206A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctored exams; assessment is project and .

Composition projectsFeedback-based grading
“There are four assignments to complete for the semester. them.”
MUSI206A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nice man, but awful teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews (3 online, 1 in and one positive outlier. Credibility rating: Low.

🚫 Teaching Skill Gap

28/100

“he doesn't have the teaching skill to make you a better composer.”

💬

25/100

“He'll only make general statements like "I like this", or "Make it longer".”

🌟 Outlier Positive

70/100

“If you love music, are open to constructive criticism, and want to learn, it's a great class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he doesn't give useful lectures on composition techniques
  • he just plays music from the existing repertoire and rambles
  • Dr. Washington has the knowledge but he doesn't have the teaching skill

Theme 2

📝

  • doesn't give you a whole lot of
  • You are on your own when it comes to compositions

Theme 3

🎯 About Fit

  • If you love music, are open to constructive criticism, and want to learn, it's a great class.
  • take it at a 4 year university
  • !!

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only four recent reviews with conflicting extremes and .

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MUS206A3 reviews
MUSI206A1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1