AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Janine Riopel

PYSCH250915 · PSYCH2 · PSYCH4 · PSYCH12216 · STATS001 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
65.63%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can self-manage modules and tests; expect an easy A only when you stay on top of work and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProClear Grading CriteriaSelf-Taught Online RiskFormulas on TestsCaring but Slow RepliesOptional Final
  • Many students earn A or A+ by doing the work and following clear criteria, especially with formulas provided on tests.
  • Online sections often feel solo with slow email replies and ; .
  • caring and funny for some, unresponsive or sarcastic for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ when work is completed; quizzes allow retests and .

Online students stress do-the-work easiness; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

and formulas, though Psych stats intimidates some students.

Online leans easier via modules; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and you will not pass, while several online sections mark attendance optional.

; online is more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and sharp complaints about communication.

Recent online reviews are harsher on responsiveness than many earlier positive takes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria, late work sometimes allowed, retests, and .

Format shift

Online and is submitted.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly quizzes, modules, projects, and but usually described as manageable.

Format shift

Some Psych2 students call workload heavy; Psych4 is often moderate.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Clear criteria and and self-taught feelings for others.

Format shift

In-person praise focuses on lectures; online praise focuses on structure when responses are timely.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Psych2 is test-heavy with ; Psych4 mixes quizzes, projects, and fewer high-stakes tests.

Format shift

In-person Psych2 emphasizes tests; online Psych4 emphasizes projects and mini quizzes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Psych 2/stats rewards attendance and notes; but formulas are often provided and .

Main concern

and slow help can tank grades if you fall behind lectures.

What students said

“Dont bother taking her class unless you want to teach yourself the material.”
PSYCH2
“As long as you know PEMDAS, you got it. You do not need to memorize equations; the equations and its variables are provided on tests.”
PSYCH2
“Attending class is the , as she breaks down problems until everyone is on the same page.”
PSYCH2

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online Psych courses are often manageable with slides, quizzes, and a big project, but many feel alone due to slow responses and .

Main concern

You may solo the course with delayed emails and .

What students said

“You will never hear from this professor. You are alone in this class.”
PSYCH4
“Prof. Riopel is horrible at responding to emails and grades super late.”
PSYCH4
“This class with Professor Riopel was super easy and fun.”
PSYCH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and clear criteria, though some tests are single-attempt and high stakes.

Formulas provided on testsOptional finalRetest option on quizzesOne-attempt tests reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; finals may be optional but tests can be one attempt and heavily weighted.

Formulas on testsOptional finalHigh-point single-attempt tests
“You do not need to memorize equations; the equations and its variables are provided on tests.”
PSYCH2
“ and and they made me anxious about taking them since its one attempt.”
PSYCH2

Online

Online reviews mention module quizzes, retests, and .

Mini quizzes with retestOptional finalModule exams
“10 mini quizzes, given an .”
PSYCH4
“There is 5 modules, 5 exams and the !”
PYSCH250915

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If soloing it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews (14 online, 18 in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She makes math not as stressful as everyone thinks. so clearly!”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

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📧 Slow Communication

35/100

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🅰️ Grade Accessibility

78/100

“Literally just look at the powerpoints and read directions and you'll pass!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are straightforward and very helpful.
  • I felt like I had to for this class.
  • She is very funny and gets right to the point.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This Statistics class so easy if you know basic math and how to use a calculator.
  • as long as you do the work you'll be fine
  • Needless to say Im retaking it.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • You will never hear from this professor.
  • and .
  • whenever u ask for .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-two recent and older reviews across online and and communication complaints.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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STATS0011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 6 · A 18

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

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1