AI Rate Professor

Economics

Becca Arnold

SUST101 · ECON120H · ECON120 · ECON220 · ECON221 · ECO120 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
61.9%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you stay on top of deadlines and use her office hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringAccessible Outside ClassClear Online StructureTough Grader MomentsLots of Homework
  • , and flexible campus access
  • In-person experiences split between supportive encouragement and complaints of
  • Workload and ; not an automatic easy A

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Some earn As with support, but and no .

Online students stress deadline load; and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Economics content is manageable with effort but not light, especially with weekly work and quizzes.

Online difficulty centers on volume; and no-tech focus.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, while others require showing up and ban devices.

Online is more flexible; some in-person and hybrid .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and clarity despite a vocal minority who warn to run.

Online recommendations are warmer overall than the harshest in-person outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and dropped low scores help, but minor detail deductions and no appear.

Format shift

; some in-person students call her extremely harsh.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and tests add up, especially for GE-only students.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

, and accessible, though a minority find lessons confusing or unorganized.

Format shift

Online praise for accessibility is stronger; in-person has more organization complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of homework, quizzes, tests, and occasional .

Format shift

Online uses timed tests and weekly work; and short papers.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

no-tech rules and frequent quizzes, mixed with occasional organization and harsh-grading complaints.

Main concern

and strict no-technology policy frustrate some students.

What students said

“One of the NICEST teachers at Mesa.”
ECON220
“Ms. Arnold is by far the academic level.”
ECON221
“ test us on”
SUST101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and flexible with video chat support, though and timed tests can overwhelm full-time workers.

Main concern

Heavy homework and .

What students said

“ ! Super clear the way the course is set up”
ECON120
“She doesn't offer because it's "unethical".”
ECON120
“If you work full time and go to school it will be hard to keep on top of her due dates.”
ECON120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; not open-book friendly in a clear majority of comments.

Timed midtermsOnline testsLecture quizzesDrops lowest scores

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional papers with no-tech classroom rules.

Short quizzes every lectureNo technology in classTests and short paper
“There are short quizzes for every lecture & technology (phones, laptops, etc.) cannot be used in her class AT ALL.”
SUST101
“there are quizzes, tests, and a .”
ECON220

Online

and paired with ; campus exams are sometimes required even for online sections.

Timed midtermsAll assignments onlineOccasional on-campus exams
“all assignments and .”
ECON120
“you only have a specific date and .”
ECON120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! Super clear the way the course is set up - you can get a hold of her whenever needed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (5 online, 16 in person), highlighting accessibility strengths and workload or clarity concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

💻 Online Accessibility

78/100

“ . and low scores are dropped.”

❤️ Supportive Style

80/100

“One of the NICEST teachers at Mesa.”

⚠️ Organization Friction

40/100

“Prof. and tests & when HW is due.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good professor.
  • and encouraging
  • Her lessons make economics seem more complicated instead of

Theme 2

💻 About Online Format

  • !
  • I never had to set foot on campus
  • she will talk online which was a lifesaver for me

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • She's an
  • No need for a textbook, but she also doesn't give study guides

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews with both online and but not huge sample across recent years.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2