AI Rate Professor

Art

Kevin Stewart-Magee

ART19 · ART43346 · ART7 · ART8 · ART29 · ART9OILPAINT · ART9 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
52.38%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you are serious about art and , but if you need a gentle or flexible classroom.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding art mentorHeavy workloadAttendance mattersPolarizing feedbackLong lectures
  • serious art students often praise his expertise and support, while others report condescending behavior and .
  • The class is not an easy A because , and serious effort.
  • Online reviews are mostly positive, but the and includes serious complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly , and real effort.

Online reviews suggest success with effort, while and stricter classroom expectations.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content and studio expectations feel challenging because he treats intro art seriously and often expects substantial outside work.

Online reviews describe challenge as productive, while as stressful or unclear.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and open studio time matter, and several reviews describe harsh reactions to missing class.

In-person evidence strongly shows strict attendance expectations, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

mentorship, but many others report a hostile or frustrating experience.

Online reviews are favorable, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be high and some students call him lenient or accommodating, but , and critiques strongly affect outcomes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention chances to make up work, while and inconsistent grading.

Workload

Heavy

27/100

Students frequently cite weekly homework, sketchbook paintings, open studio expectations, and long class commitments.

Format shift

In-person workload is described as heavier, while online reviews still require steady effort.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He is seen as highly knowledgeable and inspiring by some, but , and disrespectful feedback.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment appears centered , and final or midterm presentations rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize art assignments and critiques, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly divided between praise for deep art mentorship and complaints , and strict attendance expectations.

Main concern

Many students report intimidation, public criticism, rambling lectures, and heavy outside work.

What students said

“This class will challenge you and requires effort.”
ART9
“Kevin lectures for 2 hours and allows the class to paints for only 30 mins”
ART9
“If you do something wrong, he embarrasses you out loud.”
ART8

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are positive and , and improvement for students who put in effort.

Main concern

Students still need to work consistently and cannot coast.

What students said

“If you really want to improve your painting, this teacher is the .”
ART29
“You will fail if you dont put in the work or effort.”
ART9
“He really cares about you and your progress in Art, no matter your skill level.”
ART9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because the only clearly described exams are critiques or oral presentations of artwork, not traditional tests.

Midterm CritiqueFinal CritiqueOral PresentationsAssignment-Based EvaluationNo Traditional Exam Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe a midterm and evidence of traditional proctored exams.

Midterm CritiqueFinal CritiqueOral Presentations
“There's a midterm and .”
ART9
“The or a classmate's work.”
ART9

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

No Clear Exam Policy Evidence

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really want to improve your painting, this teacher is the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Kevin is obviously very skilled and knows what he's talking about, but can be rather intimidating.”

🧱 Workload

27/100

“This class will challenge you and requires effort.”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

50/100

“If you're not an art major though I wouldn't suggest him, he takes art seriously.”

Theme 1

🎨 About Learning Art

  • Both my work and others in the class improved beyond expectations during this term.
  • By the end of class I could actually paint.i surprised myself.
  • Great class for students who want to learn painting fundamentals.

Theme 2

📚

  • Do the reading and , and show up to do the work and you'll be fine.
  • Expects you to put in HOURS of open studio.
  • Very technical and expects lots of outside work.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

  • He will embarrass you in front of the class.
  • Kevin is an absolute RAMBLER.
  • He's demanding but helpful if you ask for help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews across a long time span provide rich, consistent evidence of a polarizing but demanding art instructor.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 5 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2