Michael Wadle

HIST017A · POLSC01 · POLSC001 · HIST12 · POLSCI1 · POLISCI001 · POLSC1A · HIST17A · POLSC1 · POLC001 · POLISCI01 · POLYSCI1 · POLSC6586 · POLS1 · POLI1001 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 56.52%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take him only if , and handle a few high-stakes tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizingWeekly DiscussionsTest HeavyClear StructureTough Grader

Many students call the class an easy A if you follow the , and .
, and sometimes rude or biased feedback.
Workload centers on weekly discussions, a research paper, midterms, and a final.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Many students say Easy A if and study, but a few big graded items and .

Online reviews more often call it Easy A; and strict rules.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and writing rather than advanced theory.

Both formats describe manageable content if you keep up with readings and modules.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Online work is asynchronous with mandatory weekly posts; and no.

Online emphasizes weekly discussion .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Roughly half love the structure and easy path while .

Both online and and strong critics.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria and help some, but and few high-stakes items frustrate others.

Format shift

Online has both Easy A and ; and help-desk complaints.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly discussions, readings, one paper, and a few exams; steady but not usually overwhelming.

Format shift

Both formats describe the same core structure of discussions, midterms, paper, and final.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Praised for organization and making students think, criticized for toughness, limited help, and occasional rudeness.

Format shift

Online praises organization more; in-person has sharper personality complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Two midterms, a final, a research paper, and .

Format shift

Both formats report test-heavy, graded-by-few-things structure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strict deadline complaints.

Main concern

Strict deadlines and makeup flexibility.

What students said

“He offers , structure, clear expectations, average workload, and great lectures.”
POLISCI001

“Whenever you ask him for questions or help he will just keep saying "read the syllabus" or "check the modules."”
POLC001

“You CANNOT make up anything in his class without a written excuse. Very strict on this.”
POLSC001

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students split between easy structured Easy A praise and , and rigid or unhelpful feedback.

Main concern

Grade can tank on a ; .

What students said

“Dr. Wadle's class is an easy A and !”
POLISCI01

“I wish there were more things to be graded on because if you don't do well one on one of the .”
POLSC001

“Actually puts you down when asking a simple question. Doesnt show examples or offer help if you dont understand.”
POLISCI001

Exam style

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Standard online-style midterms and ; no clear Lockdown Browser proof.

2 midterms and finalRecycled questionsWeekly discussionsResearch paperExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid-style comments still describe midterms, final, paper, and strict .

Midterms and finalStrict make-up policyResearch paper

“ , and Final. . You CANNOT make up anything in his class without a written excuse.”
POLSC001

“Wadle is such a nice teacher. and makes this class interesting. and has two midterms but they are all very easy.”
POLC001

Online

Online exams are often described as doable with reused questions; weekly discussions and one paper carry major weight.

Recycled exam questionsWeekly discussionsResearch paperExtra credit

“Only 1 research paper, 2 midterms, and 1 final. A lot of the questions seem to be reused so STUDY them.”
POLISCI01

“ and he provided . He wants you to pass!”
POLS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Took his online course for fall semester and overall the class is an EASY A if you put in the work. Only 1 research paper, 2 midterms, and 1 final.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and critiques. Credibility rating: High.

📋 Structure and Clarity

70/100

“Prof. Wadle lays everything out for you in his syllabus. If you have any questions contact him and he will answer quickly.”

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48/100

“I wish there were more things to be graded on because if you don't do well one on one of the .”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

55/100

“As long as you do your work and don't half ass it, you should have an Easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and concise.
He genuinely just wants to make his students think about the world around them.
Whenever you ask him for questions or help he will just keep saying read the syllabus or check the modules.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Dr. Wadle's class is an easy A and !
This class only has two midterms, a , and a weekly discussion.
I received D- on a solo 8 page assignment. Was told because of my format.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Professor Wadle was great! He made everyone in his online class feel comfortable stating their opinions.
He is also a professor at sac state and he talks down to delta college students.
He is a good teacher. I took this class online.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats with rich detail; opinions diverge but patterns on structure and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

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1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

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Michael Wadle

Take him only if x x x x x x x x, and handle a few high-stakes tests.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📋 Structure and Clarity

⚖️ x x

👍 Conditional Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him only if , and handle a few high-stakes tests.

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