AI Rate Professor

Art

Nathan Bockelman

ART63 · ART14 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want serious art practice and feedback, but if you need a light or flexible class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed feedbackHeavy workloadExtra creditTough gradingCreativity focused
  • , and ability to build drawing skills.
  • Workload is consistently heavy, especially in online ART14.
  • Grades depend on time, effort, and art quality, so this is not a casual easy A.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible with effort and , but students repeatedly say the workload and .

Online evidence includes and late work, while and more skill-dependent.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course is not conceptually impossible, but drawing practice, pace, and skill expectations make it demanding.

Online students describe the class as manageable if they keep up, while and frustration.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Online classes have no mandatory meetings in at least one review, but participation and keeping up with work still matter.

Online reviews show more schedule flexibility, while and participation pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and growth, but heavy workload and tough grading create real hesitation.

Online reviews are more recommended overall, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

as tough, though clear criteria and soften the impact.

Format shift

but offset by , while in-person grading feels less forgiving for weaker artists.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online reviews emphasizing assignment volume and in-person reviews emphasizing daily pace.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and helps motivated students improve despite workload complaints.

Format shift

Online students praise his teaching more consistently, while in-person comments are polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

Reviews point almost entirely to homework, projects, drawings, participation, and .

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-centered, with .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more negative and , and students struggling if they lack art skill.

Main concern

The main concern is that weaker art students may feel punished by pace and grading.

What students said

“Im terrible at art and if .”
ART14
“He's a .”
ART14
“Time consuming assignments due every single day, often assigned only a few days in advance.”
ART14

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed-positive, with strong praise for feedback and but repeated warnings about heavy work.

Main concern

The main concern is the high volume of drawing assignments and limited flexibility when busy.

What students said

“He gives A LOT work.”
ART14
“He definitely gave a lot of homework, but I think the total amount of work is pretty .”
ART14
“He gives great feedback, helpful advice & offered MANY opportunities for .”
ART63

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly .

Reviews do not clearly prove an exam format

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, closed-book rules, midterms, or finals.

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I truly felt .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He was a kind teacher, and .”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“If you are working or taking other classes beware of the workload here.”

⚖️

34/100

“He is a !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches all different types of drawing techniques and pushes you to stretch your creativity and to develop your skills.
  • He gives great feedback, helpful advice & offered MANY opportunities for .
  • and allowed late work with a penalty per day.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Look elsewhere for an easy A.
  • Without the I would have had a D, and that is with never missing an assignment.
  • He can tell when you haven't taken the time , but that's on you.

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload

  • He gives A LOT work.
  • Time consuming assignments due every single day, often assigned only a few days in advance.
  • He definitely gave a lot of homework, but I think the total amount of work is pretty .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews across several years give , and grading, though in-person evidence is smaller.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ART1412 reviews
ART632 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 6 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1