AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Gloria Badal

POLSC100 · POLISCI100 · POSC230 · POSC101 · POSC200 · POLI100 · POLS100C · POSC100 · POSC100C · POLSC215 · POLSC100C · 210 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
84.55%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Badal is a strong choice for students who want a fair and manageable political science class, especially if they can keep up with discussions and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEngaging LecturesEasy A PotentialDiscussion HeavyFair GraderLong Exams
  • because the class is organized, fair, and manageable.
  • Online courses are easy for many students but , and long timed exams.
  • In-person classes are more engaging, with , and a lighter-feeling workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students report A , and manageable assignments, though exams and reading still require attention.

Online is often an easy A with steady work, while and review.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course content is generally accessible, but long exams, readings, and .

In-person students describe the material as fun and simple, while online and written work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Attendance or participation helps, but reviews do not show a .

Online participation often appears through discussion boards, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and usually easy to pass with steady work.

, though several students prefer in-person for stronger lectures and interaction.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students often call her fair or easy, and many report A grades with .

Format shift

Online grading is usually easy if instructions are followed, while and fairness.

Workload

Light

72/100

Work is steady but , and a few exams.

Format shift

Online has more visible weekly writing, while as lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students praise her engaging lectures, humor, fairness, and ability to make politics interesting.

Format shift

In-person teaching is especially strong, while but sometimes less personal.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and participation rather than relying on one category.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, papers, and exams, while , and discussion.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise her lectures, debates, humor, and easy or fair.

Main concern

Some students dislike her tangents, political opinions, or debate style.

What students said

“Class is really fun because of all the debating between students and with her.”
100
“she is a , so .”
POLSC215
“Easy class, light work, she's funny and left-leaning but tries hard to be unbiased”
POSC100

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students usually find the class doable and grade-friendly, but , and long exams.

Main concern

The main complaint is long exams and .

What students said

“I think this class was decently easy, for what it is.”
POLS100C
“ and final have 120 questions each.”
POSC100
“An easy A .”
POLS100C

Exam style

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Exams are usually standard and manageable with study guides, but they are often long and .

Long Timed ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsStudy GuidesOnline TestsExam Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some online testing, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Exam ReviewsOnline Tests MentionedThree ExamsFinal Paper
“Three exams and a .”
POLSC215
“Three exams and a paper, and she goes over the information with you before the exam.”
POSC230
“She makes the tests so easy by doing a review the class before the .”
POSC200

Online

Online reviews mention timed exams with 80 to 120 questions, usually alongside study guides and , but .

Timed ExamsLong ExamsStudy GuidesMultiple Choice
“2 Exams, 120 Qs in 150 min.”
POSC100
“the midterm and final have 120 questions each.”
POSC100
“The but they are multiple choice.”
POSC100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“An easy A .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Class is really fun because of all the debating between students and with her.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

📝

66/100

“ and final have 120 questions each.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her class is fun and exciting and she cares for you.
  • Lectures are amazing, she never hides her position.
  • She gives you a different perspective on politics.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall, pretty easy class to get an A in.
  • flexible when I asked for an extension.
  • This class is easy and .

Theme 3

🧾

  • Weekly discussion boards, 2 papers and 3 exams
  • The 2 tests are 120 questions and the book nor the study guide does not help at all.
  • There are discussion boards, but not as heavy and and two exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

210

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 recent and older reviews with rich, consistent detail across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5114
4 out of 542
3 out of 524
2 out of 523
1 out of 58

Course coverage

POSC10015 reviews
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POSC100C8 reviews
POSC2305 reviews
POLS100C4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 4 · A 28 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5