AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Randy Martinez

PSY161 · PSY202 · PSY101ONLINE · PSYCH161 · PSYCH202 · PSY101 · PSY221 · PYSCH221 · PSY221AND161 · SOC161 · PSY161STATS · PSYCH221 · PSY202221 · PSY202161 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
54.35%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him if you can handle steady work and self-direction, but if you need fast communication or a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful but inconsistentHeavy workloadGroup projectsDisorganized onlineCaring when present
  • Students often describe him as kind and helpful, but organization and responsiveness are inconsistent.
  • PSY202 and PSY161 , and major group work.
  • Grades can be manageable if students keep up, but this is rarely a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires keeping up with , and group work.

Online has a few easier sections with , while and group-project dependence.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The course content is often standard to challenging because statistics, research methods, and and practice.

Online content can feel easier in PSY101 or PSY221, but PSY161 and PSY202 are difficult in both formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some classes stop taking roll or are online, but many reviews say attendance or participation is important for passing.

, while in-person reviews often say skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

and manageable grading, but many warn about disorganization, workload, and poor communication.

In-person recommendations are somewhat stronger, while and responsiveness.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading can be forgiving in some classes, but several students report .

Format shift

Online reviews include both lenient grading and harsh grading complaints, while and major projects.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and large group projects.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with PSY202 group projects and PSY161 stats work appearing most demanding.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is often described as nice and caring, but teaching quality , and slow replies.

Format shift

, while online reviews more often criticize distant or delayed support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and major group projects.

Format shift

Online , and Canvas work, while in-person PSY202 heavily features labs and group research projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and , but many students report heavy workloads, difficult stats or research content, and group-project risk.

Main concern

The main risk is a demanding workload with , and .

What students said

“had more work here than in my science+math classes combined.”
PSY202
“He doesn't teach in class, so you have to teach yourself.”
PSY202
“Really hard class but !”
PSY202161

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some easy and but repeated complaints about slow replies, recycled material, heavy work, and .

Main concern

Online students and delayed communication on their own.

What students said

“His emails and and it's hard to actually get in contact with him”
PSY202
“The class itself .”
PSY101
“If you put in the time to practice and study outside of class, then you'll do well.”
PSY161

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

dropped-score tests but many comments describing test-heavy courses and difficult quizzes.

QuizzesFinal ExamTest HeavyOpen Book Mentioned OnceDropped Lowest Exam Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one open-book hybrid test, but most exam policy details are not clearly proven.

QuizzesFinal ExamTest HeavyOpen Book Mentioned Once
“There are 4 exams and final is worth 20% of your grade.”
PSYCH161
“But the .”
PSY221AND161
“He has about 15 quizzes, 4 tests, and all of the .”
PSY161

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, and one cumulative final, but do not clearly .

QuizzesExamsCumulative Final MentionedMultiple Attempts Mentioned
“8 quizzes in total and ”
PSYCH202
“Quizzes and .”
PSY101ONLINE
“ and .”
PSY101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ but .”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“had more work here than in my science+math classes combined.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

55/100

“Gotta Love Dr. Martinezz!!! just expect to work hard to earn your grade .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Martinez REALLY cares about his students.
  • He doesn't teach in class, so you have to teach yourself.
  • His videos are pretty good.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great teacher but really makes you work for your grade.
  • If you put in the time to practice and study outside of class, then you'll do well.
  • it won't be easy to get an A !!!

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • 8 labs. 8 quizzes. (weekly) 1 semester group project
  • Lots of assignments and and stay on top of your work
  • So much materials to read.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes about workload, kindness, and organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 535
3 out of 514
2 out of 517
1 out of 515

Course coverage

PSY16111 reviews
PSY20210 reviews
PSYCH2216 reviews
PSY2214 reviews
PSY101ONLINE3 reviews
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PSYCH1611 review
PYSCH2211 review
SOC1611 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 2