AI Rate Professor

Art

Donivan Howard

ART182 · ART185 · 20038ART · ILLUSTRATION · ART183 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
38.89%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Howard only if you mainly need an easy grade and , and unreliable communication.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ADisorganizedLate to classUnclear assignmentsHelpful feedback
  • Grades are often easy, but and poor organization.
  • In person reviews and serious issues with lateness and professionalism.
  • Online reviews are especially negative, citing late Canvas access, poor communication, and blurry demonstrations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Grades are often easy because effort and completion seem to matter more than precision, but confusion can make the path stressful.

Both formats include easy-A evidence, though online students report more administrative risk.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The , but and inconsistent structure make the course feel harder than the material itself.

In person students mention basics and , while online students struggle more with communication and visibility.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, but the instructor's frequent lateness and schedule changes make class structure unreliable.

In person reviews emphasize late arrivals and shifting class times, while online reviews emphasize delayed access and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

because disorganization, lateness, vague assignments, and poor communication outweigh the .

Online reviews are mostly negative, while in person reviews are split between strong praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Many students earned A-range grades and describe the class as easy or almost impossible to fail.

Format shift

, but online grade delays can create serious administrative problems.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload includes projects, homework, drawing, papers, and lectures, but the .

Format shift

In person workload varies by course, while online workload is harder because assignments and access may be delayed.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He can be caring and talented, but repeated complaints about lateness, vague instructions, and disorganization seriously hurt the teaching experience.

Format shift

In person reviews are polarized, while online reviews consistently describe weak delivery and poor communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

, and final projects rather than exam-based grading.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment driven, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews are mixed, with some praising his feedback and beginner support while , and wasted class time.

Main concern

Students repeatedly say he arrives late and .

What students said

“He would always show up at least an hour late without sending out an .”
ART182
“ single person in our class confused, frustrated, and with questions left unanswered.”
20038ART

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe severe organization and communication problems, though one review still calls it an easy A.

Main concern

, and poor visibility during demonstrations.

What students said

“He was a week late to open canvas for and difficult to contact.”
Art183
“I was online and I could not see anything from his blurry camera.”
ART182

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove any exam format, proctoring policy, open-book rule, midterm, or .

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenAssignment-Based Course

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention projects and a , but do not clearly prove a .

Final Project MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“Prof Howard didn't really show grades throughout the semester but the .”
ART182

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if I needed a quick and easy A, not if I wanted to learn art.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy Grade

84/100

“it's impossible to fail his class or get a grade lower than a B”

⚠️ Organization Risk

36/100

“ and he was constantly switching things up leaving us confused.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He was a funny guy but a horrible teacher.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades

  • Easy A, Funny, Brings snacks and
  • Just draw what you think he's drawing & you're good. Easy A though ��
  • Do the work and you will pass the class.

Theme 2

⚠️ About Organization

  • .
  • Every class period was as if starting from day one, with nothing in .
  • He has never been on time and is 30-80 minutes late on average w/o acknowledging it.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫

  • and will give you the .
  • willing to help you improve in art will.
  • His criticism is straight to the ".

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across multiple years and formats provide detailed, consistent evidence of and serious organization issues.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ART18210 reviews
Art1834 reviews
ART1852 reviews
20038ART1 review
Illustration1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1