AI Rate Professor

Art

Nicholas Spohrer

ART13 · ART3 · ART24C · ARTART · ARTPRIN · PRINTBEG · PRINTMAKING · ART14 · BEGPRINT · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a supportive art professor and grades kindly when you try.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExcellent FeedbackCaring MentorEasy GradingFun Studio WorkBeginner Friendly
  • Students consistently describe Spohrer as helpful, caring, and .
  • In-person classes are usually fun, hands-on, lightly lectured, and easy if .
  • Online reviews remain positive but mention heavier supply costs and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students say strong grades come easily by completing projects, participating, and , though .

effort, while online evidence adds heavier supplies and weekly project pressure.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The art concepts and as , and easy to grasp, with occasional initial difficulty for beginners.

In-person courses feel easier and more natural, while online hands-on work can feel harder at home.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance and participation matter for studio progress, but comments do not describe a .

In-person reviews mention showing up and participating, while online reviews emphasize .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes art classes enjoyable.

Both formats are recommended, but and consistent.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly say he grades kindly, allows improvement, and rewards completed effort.

Format shift

as especially kind, while online includes resubmission but .

Workload

Light

74/100

In-person workload is usually light and project-based, but online and supply preparation.

Format shift

and fun, while online reviews include one exhausting workload report.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently praise his feedback, patience, encouragement, and ability to make studio work approachable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his support, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

Grades , and completed studio work rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize projects and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly describe his classes as , and easy with sincere effort.

Main concern

Students still need to attend, participate, and finish projects.

What students said

“he grades kindly as long as you tried!”
ART14
“Nick's class is very easy!”
BEGPRINT
“ but don't abuse that.”
ART14

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and videos, but some found the home workload and supply costs tiring.

Main concern

and frequent physical assignments.

What students said

“ and allows you to resubmit for a better grade.”
ART3
“You will have to do around 4 physical art assignments a week, which is exhausting.”
ART3
“he would provide excellent videos and how-to suggestions that would calm my nerves”
ART14

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove an , and assessment appears mainly project-based.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyProject-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, quiz, midterm, or final policies.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove In-Person Exam Policy

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Online Exam Policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nick is one of the ! I highly suggest taking any of his classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“he's down to earth but is great at giving constructive feedback, he's always willing to help out.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I highly suggest taking any of his classes.”

⚖️

90/100

“he grades kindly as long as you tried!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and gives great advice and feedback.
  • He makes all of them fun and interesting, making sure every piece .
  • he would provide excellent videos and how-to suggestions that would calm my nerves

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Nick's class is very easy!
  • Show up and put the effort and ; you'll pass with a good grade.
  • Do the assignments and you should be fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about his students and wants us to learn.
  • He's a bit shy but , and friendly.
  • He is encouraging and helpful and I could not get through each semester without him.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned despite a small online sample.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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ART32 reviews
ARTART2 reviews
BEGPRINT2 reviews
303031 review
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PRINTBEG1 review
PRINTMAKING1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values