AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Anne Belden

OLJ1 · J1 · MEDIA4 · JOURN54 · JOURNALISM1 · JOURN2 · JOUR2 · JOUR1A · J52 · JOUR54 · JOURN1 · JOUR1 · MEDIA4JOURN · JOURNALISM · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn journalism and become part of a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorHands-on journalismUnlimited revisionsInspirationalAccessible outside class
  • Students call her a rare gem who builds real journalism skills through The Oak Leaf and hands-on reporting.
  • She revises papers until students grasp the craft and .
  • and workload is real, but the payoff is strong mentorship.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

You can earn an A with solid work and unlimited revisions, but articles and .

Most A grades and ; one online review reported a harsh end-of-term grade shock.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is beginner-friendly journalism craft, though multimedia and production classes can feel harder.

; online sample is too small to split cleanly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many students report and that important details are shared only in class.

; online evidence is sparse.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students repeatedly call her the best journalism teacher at the college and a life-changing mentor.

Nearly ; online reviews split one positive and one strongly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Allows revisions for , and focuses on growth over rigid deadlines.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize revision leniency; one online review called her a .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lots of articles and Oak Leaf production work, but students say it is manageable if you keep up.

Format shift

Workload comments and reporting classes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

and creates a family-like newsroom.

Format shift

In-person praise is consistent and glowing; and sparse.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades center on articles, revisions, participation, and .

Format shift

Assignment-heavy assessment appears across formats; exams are rarely emphasized.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

: nurturing, approachable, and excellent at turning beginners into published writers.

Main concern

Schedule can get messy and the Oak Leaf / article load eats free time.

What students said

“ family!”
JOUR54
“Anne Belden is the greatest teacher I have ever had.”
J1
“She hands back your papers to revise until she feels like you finally grasped onto the information.”
JOUR1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one student called her flexible and caring with revisions and ; and harsh at the end.

Main concern

and end-of-term grade shocks for some online students.

What students said

“One of the . and communicative.”
JOUR1
“Ruined my GPA because she never .”
JOUR2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly writing and production; few .

Assignment focusedPaper revisionsLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and mostly emphasize article revisions and production work.

Article revisionsProduction work
“ . But she does prepare you for future courses at other schools.”
JOUR1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Anne Belden is one of a very select bunch of extraordinary professors at Santa Rosa Junior College. family!”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting mentorship, revisions, and journalism craft. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Mentorship & Care

91/100

“She has a way of finding the hidden talent in her students, and then honing that talent until you shine.”

📝

78/100

“She hands back your papers to revise until she feels like you finally grasped onto the information which could be 1 time or 4 times.”

📰 Real Journalism Training

90/100

“She will provide you with hands on experiences to become a journalist the second you enter her classroom.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

48/100

“the schedule was a mess we fell behind on so many things that at once.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • Anne Belden is a saint among teachers.
  • She cares about her students and fosters a fun learning environment.
  • She legitimately wants students to succeed.

Theme 2

📰 About Real-World Training

  • You .
  • Excellent teacher. She will get you published if you are a decent writer.
  • She TEACHES you how to be a journalist, instead of just going over the theories.

Theme 3

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • There's a lot of work, but it's manageable if you keep up.
  • Pretty hard to do poorly in the class; just do the assignments.
  • . It requires a lot of out-of-class effort.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews spanning many years with rich detail and strong thematic consistency, despite a few organization complaints.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Pass 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1