AI Rate Professor

Graphic Design

Kathy Thornley

APGR1269 · GD15 · APGR69 · APGR72 · LIR10 · GD63 · LIR30 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

classes if you follow directions carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear InstructionsOnline SavvySupportive FeedbackExtra CreditOrganized
  • Most students , and strong online design teaching
  • A if you ignore instructions
  • Excellent for graphic design and library research courses when you follow directions closely

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it an Easy A with , though .

Online has both Easy A praise and one tough C+ story; in-person is mostly fair and supportive.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is manageable with and readings, but volume of .

Some online GD sections feel heavier; many LIR sections stay light and straightforward.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Online is often optional; .

; several in-person entries mark yes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong majority recommend her, tempered by a and a .

Online is mostly enthusiastic; gripes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Often fair with and , but strict if you ignore instructions.

Format shift

Online shows both lenient and ; in-person leans fair and helpful.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Clear weekly work and projects; .

Format shift

A few online GD reviews say lots of homework; many LIR reviews call work simple.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight organization, clarity, encouragement, and excellent online classroom design.

Format shift

Excellence is strong online; in-person and hybrid-coded older reviews largely agree.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Projects, papers, quizzes, and weekly modules dominate over high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and projects more than formal exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid-coded reviews still stress organization, helpfulness, and strong instruction with .

Main concern

Some older design courses felt lecture-heavy with lots of .

What students said

“ and respectful.”
GD15
“Professor Thornley is just absolutely amazing! and .”
LIR10
“a lot of class”
APGR69

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are often called model online teaching with , and .

Main concern

A few report tough grading and style.

What students said

“As an online class I have never experienced a great professor like this who has created a ”
GD15
“Her assignments are 100% clear, I never had a clarity question, but if .”
GD63
“Easy online class. Used canvas. . Helpful class. Great online instruction. Easy A.”
LIR10

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize projects, quizzes, and .

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and projects are the main graded work; .

Weekly HomeworkQuizzesProject Focus
“HW & quizzes are straightforward. Each week of work completed .”
LIR30

Online

Online assessment centers on Canvas assignments, papers, and .

Canvas AssignmentsProjectsClear Grading CriteriaExtra Credit
“Easy online class. Used canvas. .”
LIR10
“ and relatively easy if you read the textbook.”
GD63

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and respectful. Extra credits, would highly recommend.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (7 online, 14 in person), highlighting clarity and online design strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“This is the so far from a "did I learn anything?" .”

🧭 Clarity & Structure

92/100

“Her assignments are 100% clear, I never had a clarity question, but if .”

⚖️

72/100

“She's nice but is . If you don't follow her instructions word for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I love her lectures and assignments!
  • She is funny and lively. She keeps class very entertaining
  • What on-line teaching should be. :)

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • Overall, her class is an Easy A.
  • Lots of homework, So many papers
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor Thornley was incredibly encouraging and supportive
  • .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews across many years and courses with mostly consistent clarity and support themes.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

LIR107 reviews
APGR693 reviews
GD153 reviews
LIR303 reviews
APGR722 reviews
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GD632 reviews
APGR12691 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 5 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1