AI Rate Professor

Theater

John Shillington

THEATER1 · TA2110 · THEATRE · TA11 · THEATREARTS1 · THAR2 · THAR10A · 10A · THAR6 · THEA1 · THA02 · THAR1 · 10B · THAR10B · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you will show up, participate, and put in the light-to-moderate work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEnthusiasticCaringFun ClassParticipation MattersInspirational
  • Highly energetic theater teacher who builds a supportive classroom community
  • Grades are fair if you attend, participate, and complete worksheets
  • and some

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Show up, do worksheets, participate, and follow rubrics and most students report an A is very achievable.

Evidence is almost entirely in person; the one online review also sounds grade-friendly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro theater and and fun, though reading plays and notes still matter.

A few THAR1 comments call reading and note expectations high for a 100-level class.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and absences are not easily excused.

; online review also lists attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Decades of reviews call him outstanding, fun, and life-changing for theater students and GE seekers.

Nearly all recommendation evidence is in person; online is a single strong yes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and easy-grader comments when students put in the work.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

68/100

Worksheets, projects, and participation stay manageable; not a pure no-work class.

Format shift

Some older THAR2 comments note more homework and group work than expected.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and expert as both actor and teacher.

Format shift

Excellent feedback is consistent across decades of in-person classes.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Worksheets, creative projects, scenes, and .

Format shift

; in person more project and worksheet based.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is celebrated as joyful, caring, and skill-building; classes feel like a community, with and doable assignments.

Main concern

and higher expectations than some want for a level-one GE.

What students said

“Professor John Shillington is without a doubt the best teacher at Santa Rosa Junior College!”
THAR2
“If you are nervous or .”
THAR10A
“I feel like he expects wat too much from a level one class.”
THAR1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review calls him one of the best teachers at the school for a required art class, with and .

Main concern

Humor can feel painful, but .

What students said

“I have no interest in Theater but needed an art class, he is probably the .”
THAR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are secondary to worksheets and projects, and expectations are clearly spelled out.

Clear Exam ContentExtra CreditWorksheetsCreative ProjectParticipation

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person assessment centers on worksheets, performances, and creative projects with .

Grading RubricsWorksheetsCreative ProjectScenes
“ so you know exactly what you're being graded on.”
THAR10A
“ ., where you become a set designer, director or writer was fun :)”
THAR1

Online

One online review says exams are clear and is offered; .

Clear ExamsExtra Credit
“ and offers .”
THAR1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor John Shillington is without a doubt the best teacher at Santa Rosa Junior College! Not to mention he truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting enthusiasm, care, and fair grades for participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“John is easily one of the .”

💚 Classroom Culture

90/100

“The and friendly. You will make life long friends in this class & fall in love with acting.”

📗 Grade Path

80/100

“Do the work, show up, get an A.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Absolutely one of the most joyous and enthusiastic teachers I have ever had.
  • He has a fanatical love for theatre that can't help but make you smile
  • Funny, engaging and always willing to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but you must at least understand the concepts
  • If you put in the work, you will succeed.
  • he is academically challenging. Lots of , and group projects.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly believes in every single one of his students
  • By far one of the most accepting and so far.
  • He is incredibly sincere and you can tell he loves what he does.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

48 reviews over many years with very consistent praise; only one online review lowers format balance.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

THAR216 reviews
THAR19 reviews
THAR10A7 reviews
10A3 reviews
THAR63 reviews
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THAR10B2 reviews
10B1 review
TA111 review
TA21101 review
THA021 review
THEA11 review
THEATER11 review
THEATRE1 review
THEATREARTS11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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