AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Klaudia Malpaya

POLISCI · HIST · POLISCI2 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
67.86%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

She is a reasonable choice for students who attend, participate, and keep up with weekly work, but not for students seeking a low-maintenance class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardParticipation-heavyLots of homeworkClear when organizedCaring and understandingMixed online experience
  • Students often praise her as nice, passionate, and .
  • The course usually requires , and tests.
  • Online reviews are more divided, with complaints about workload, textbook access costs, and strict formatting or late-work rules.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As by completing weekly work and participating, but the workload, formatting rules, and .

A outcomes, while online reviews are more divided because workload and strict rules vary by term.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

61/100

The political science content is generally understandable for beginners, but , and fast summer pacing can make it harder.

easier, while online students more often struggle with readings, PowerPoints, and weekly tasks.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because in-class discussions, writing, group work, and review material often connect directly to grades and tests.

, while online reviews focus more on weekly deadlines and discussion boards.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

She is recommended by many students who like structured participation and a caring professor, but workload and organization complaints create real hesitation.

In-person recommendation is stronger than online, where textbook costs, strict rules, and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students often say you can pass or earn an A by doing the work, though , and strict late policies.

Format shift

Online grading feels stricter because of formatting, citations, and late-work complaints, while as fair with participation.

Workload

Moderate

40/100

The class usually has , and tests, so the load is steady rather than light.

Format shift

Online workload is more often criticized as excessive, while if students attend and keep up.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

Many students , and helpful, but some describe lectures or PowerPoints as boring, confusing, or disorganized.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed on clarity and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and participation rather than relying on one category.

Format shift

, and finals, while in-person reviews add in-class writing and group activities.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive when students attend and participate, though some criticize boring lectures, group work, and tricky tests.

Main concern

Attendance and in-class participation matter because discussions and and tests.

What students said

“Class so it is important to be in class to know the answers.”
POLISCI2
“Lectures are boring and , she's hard to hear and moves fast..”
POLISCI2

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, ranging from easy and because of weekly assignments, strict formatting, textbook access, and quizzes.

Main concern

Online students may face heavy weekly work, citation requirements, and .

What students said

“there is a discussion post and but honestly light work.”
POLISCI2
“way too much. no . no late work accepted. .”
POLISCI2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and tests sometimes described as tricky or hard but supported by discussions, study guides, or review activities in some sections.

QuizzesTestsThree Finals Mentioned OnceNo Textbook Or Notes On Online TestsStudy Guides Sometimes Provided

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests tied to discussions, study guides in some sections, tricky tests, and in-class review, but .

In-Class TestsStudy Guides Sometimes ProvidedTricky Tests
“Class so it is important to be in class to know the answers.”
POLISCI2
“ and better study!!!”
POLISCI2

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and one comment saying textbook or notes are not allowed, but do .

QuizzesNo Textbook Or NotesThree Finals Mentioned Once
“Doesnt let you use your textbook or but its online so...”
POLISCI2
“5 page paper on top with 3 finals”
POLISCI2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you pay attention and participate in the group activities then you will have a great time!”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“Mrs. Malpaya was an AWESOME professor and is passionate about what she does.”

📚 Workload Reality

40/100

“there is a discussion post and but honestly light work.”

👍 Recommendation Level

68/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made the class fun and although it was a 3 hour long course, it went by QUICK.
  • Malpaya was a great teacher. She made the class really easy.
  • Powerpoints are bad, skips back and forth and they make no sense!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you do it youll pass and she gives for good responses.
  • Read the chapters before the tests and you will pass with an easy A.
  • because she looks for the small things.

Theme 3

📝

  • Know !!!
  • Be prepared to read a lot and .
  • Do attend lectures since she does have her students do reflection questions during class time, which is a big portion of your grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews across online and , though opinions vary by term and course setup.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

POLISCI233 reviews
POLISCI3 reviews
HIST1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1