AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Craig Matthews

POLSC100 · POSCI100 · POLISCI100 · POLI100 · POSC100 · POSC100C · POLIS100C · PS101 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want an engaging professor and are willing to study, but avoid the online version if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing in-person lecturesTough examsFunny and engagingAvoid onlineReading required
  • In-person students overwhelmingly and strong command of political science.
  • Online reviews are sharply negative, mainly because of , and workload.
  • The , and study, but it is not a casual easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Good grades are realistic with , and study guides, but and the online version is especially unforgiving.

, while online students report harder exams and heavier independent work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

He makes political science easier to understand in person, but the , and exams keep the course academically serious.

, while online sections feel much harder because students lose the .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Attendance is not always framed as mandatory, but many students say missing class or .

In-person evidence strongly favors showing up every class, while online evidence focuses more on deadlines and workload.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but online reviews create major hesitation.

In-person recommendations are very high, while online reviews .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

He offers and clear materials, but exams and .

Format shift

as fair with preparation, while as stricter and more frustrating.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

There , and study preparation, with heavier complaints online.

Format shift

In-person workload is manageable for engaged students, while online reviews often describe lots of reading and assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

as , and memorable, despite weaker online support.

Format shift

In-person teaching quality is excellent, while online reviews say his strengths do not translate well.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are driven heavily by quizzes, exams, essays, readings, and study guides, with .

Format shift

Online assessment is especially exam-heavy and timed, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, clarity, and motivation, though students still warn that tests and reading require effort.

Main concern

The and the need to attend class and read consistently.

What students said

“He makes learning a detailed subject very easy and enjoyable.”
POSCI100
“This is not an easy A, but and hard work.”
POSC100
“ though & he requires you to read a lot.”
POSC100

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints about , and little support.

Main concern

The and heavy workload without the benefit of his in-person lecture style.

What students said

“ previous question.”
POSC100C
“70 minutes for 80 question tests”
POLIS100C
“ ”
POSC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because several reviews describe tough, timed exams, no backtracking, proctoring, and .

Proctored Online ExamsNo BacktrackingTimed ExamsEssay PortionsTough Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essay portions, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring except one in-person-coded review referencing proctored online-style exams.

Tough ExamsQuizzesEssay PortionsStudy Guides
“ ”
POLSC100
“ though & he requires you to read a lot.”
POSC100
“The last 2 exams have an essay portion.”
POSC100C

Online

Online reviews and short time limits, making the format strict.

Proctored ExamsNo BacktrackingTimed ExamsWebcam Mentioned75 Questions in 75 Minutes
“ previous question.”
POSC100C
“Don't spend money on a webcam for a class that is lasting 1 semester.”
POSC100C
“There are three exams, each 75 minutes long and consisting of 75 questions.”
POSC100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I'm sure he's awesome in a classroom setting, but his summeronline course is terrible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in lecture quality, online risk, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Matthews is one of the .”

⚠️ Online Risk

32/100

“ .”

📈 Effort Needed

58/100

“This is not an easy A, but and hard work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes lectures very engaging
  • His lectures are amazing.
  • He actually kept my attention and i got an A.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • previous question.
  • 70 minutes for 80 question tests
  • though & he requires you to read a lot.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Whatever you do... .
  • The online course is a lot of work and you have to put in the time.
  • I'm sure he's awesome in a classroom setting, but his summeronline course is terrible.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 49 reviews over many years with a clear and and poor online experience.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

POSC10020 reviews
POSC100C11 reviews
POLIS100C5 reviews
POLISCI1004 reviews
POLI1003 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1