AI Rate Professor

Economics

Aaron Pankratz

ECON40H50H · ECON40AND50 · ECON50 · ECON40 · DS21 · ECON40H · ECON50H · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
94.12%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want an engaging economics professor and are willing to study consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesFunny and caringClear expectationsExtra credit availableExam-focused but fair
  • Students strongly praise his humor, clarity, and ability to make economics understandable.
  • The course is not a free pass, but , and manageable assignments.
  • , though many students say they are fair if you follow lectures and study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

High grades are common because , and online sections are especially manageable, but .

Online reviews more directly call it easy, while as easy only if students attend and study.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Economics can be challenging, but his guided notes, examples, humor, and .

Both formats praise clarity, with online reviews emphasizing prerecorded videos and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but students repeatedly say lectures, notes, and in-class assignments matter.

and in-class work, while online sections are generally asynchronous or assignment-based.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students recommend him because , and more approachable.

Both formats strongly recommend him, with online reviews slightly more focused on ease and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and generous grading make the course feel fair and forgiving.

Format shift

Online reviews mention dropped exams and easy work, while and .

Workload

Moderate

61/100

Work is steady, with , and exams, but most students call it manageable and straightforward.

Format shift

Online workload is lighter and more flexible, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly call , and effective at making economics understandable.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with and classroom engagement.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Grades mix exams with , and , but exams remain important.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, and unit exams, while and in-class writing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise his lively lectures and clear structure, but , and .

Main concern

and exam-focused, so skipping class hurts.

What students said

“not an easy pass.”
ECON40AND50
“ ”
ECON40AND50
“Just show up, pay attention and youll pass!”
ECON40

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students describe clear videos, manageable discussions or , and an easier path to high grades.

Main concern

Online students still need to watch lectures, read, and prepare for unit exams.

What students said

“Easy A, just do your work.”
ECON50H
“The work was easy and material was easy to learn.”
ECON50
“Lowest of .”
ECON40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are important and sometimes closed-book in person, but , and clear study structure reduce risk.

In-Person Closed-Book ExamsScantron ExamsNo Cumulative Final MentionedDropped Exam Score MentionedMultiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly mention closed-note, closed-book scantron exams and .

In-Person Closed-Book ExamsScantron ExamsFour ExamsMultiple Choice Exams
“ ”
ECON40AND50
“4 exams ”
ECON40AND50
“ because it's all multiple choice.”
ECON40

Online

Online reviews mention , and a dropped lowest exam, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Unit ExamsNo Cumulative Final MentionedDropped Exam Score Mentioned
“ .”
ECON40
“Subject broken into 4 units with an .”
ECON40
“Lowest of .”
ECON40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I just finished taking Pankratz for Econ 40 and honestly he made Economics fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ comprehend.”

👍 Recommendation Level

93/100

“ !”

📈 Effort and Grades

79/100

“Easy A, just do your work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes classes very interactive and keeps students engaged!
  • comprehend.
  • He makes lectures interesting, and he always connected topics to something most of the class knew of.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The work is very straightforward.
  • Lots of homework, though. An Inquisitive and a .
  • Every week is one or , and .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Grades

  • Lowest of .
  • because it's all multiple choice.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

76

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and with clear workload and exam details.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 513
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 4

B range

14

B+ 8 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1