AI Rate Professor

Physical Education

Tracy Van Herk

KIN235 · PE101 · PE102 · PEAERO · PE129 · PE250 · KIN235C · PE151 · CPR · PEBODY · KIN13739 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a and are willing to complete the readings, assignments, and practical work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringOrganizedClear ExpectationsHelpfulSometimes Tough Grader
  • Most students describe Van Herk as , and responsive.
  • Many students earn A grades, but several reviews warn that .
  • Online and hybrid students often praise organization and reminders, while , and encouragement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

A grades are common and many students call the courses easy, but the A usually requires completing readings, assignments, tests, or practical work.

and , while in-person reviews range from very easy PE classes to strict CPR grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Most students find the and manageable, though CPR skills, readings, and .

Online courses are praised for organization and clear expectations, while and practical skills are handled well.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance and participation matter in practical and hybrid classes, but there is no broad evidence of .

Online and hybrid reviews mention limited required meetings, while and CPR reviews imply participation is important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and responsive.

Both formats are strongly positive, though online reviews more often discuss structure and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many students report easy A outcomes and , but several reviews specifically call her tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews include both easy grading and , while and some very harsh grading complaints.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Work is usually manageable, but , and practicals can take time.

Format shift

Online workload is more structured around due dates, reading, quizzes, and papers, while and skills.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and knowledgeable.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and responsiveness, while in-person students praise encouragement, energy, and practical instruction.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, discussion boards, papers, notes, CPR practicals, and assignments, so assessment .

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes quizzes, papers, discussions, and tests, while and CPR or injury practicals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and clear teaching, with a few strong complaints about grading difficulty.

Main concern

A minority of say an A takes work.

What students said

“She will tell you exactly what things will be on the .”
KIN235C
“ !”
CPR
“She actually does aerobics with the class.”
PE129

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, , and manageable work.

Main concern

Some online students mention tough grading, required books, or .

What students said

“She emailed us weekly to remind us of due dates and .”
PE250
“Overall a pretty easy course.”
KIN13739
“The 3 tests are hard only because they are time consuming.”
PE250

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with but and practical assessments.

Open Book MentionedTime-Consuming TestsCPR PracticalReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence mentions tests, CPR practicals, and one open-book test experience, but does not clearly prove a consistent closed-book or proctored policy.

CPR PracticalTests PreviewedOpen Book Mentioned
“She will tell you exactly what things will be on the .”
KIN235C
“The open book.”
PE250

Online

Online reviews , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, or open-book policies for online sections.

Chapter QuizzesTime-Consuming TestsTextbook Needed
“Chapter quizzes, 4 essay style papers, discussion board every week, two one point and has a 100 point grade scale.”
PE250
“The 3 tests are hard only because they are time consuming.”
PE250

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and if you do not understand it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and if you do not understand it.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“ .”

⚖️

68/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and overall amazing.
  • She was very clear in her presentation of actual information, class expectations, and .
  • She actually does aerobics with the class.
  • as soon as she can.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall a pretty easy course.
  • Do all the work correctly and you'll get an A.
  • !
  • A is attainable, just gotta work for it.

Theme 3

🧭 About Organization

  • At the beginning of the course, all the and .
  • She emailed us weekly to remind us of due dates and .
  • This is the most organized & clear online class out of the 6 I have taken.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 32 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent praise and enough detailed comments to identify tradeoffs.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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KIN235C3 reviews
CPR2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

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