AI Rate Professor

History

Kenneth Schaefer

HIST18 · HIS17 · HIST17 · HIST5 · HIST6 · HIST2 · HIST1 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
65.71%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can handle long lectures, steady note-taking, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyKnowledgeable HistorianAttendance MattersPop QuizzesHelpful Feedback
  • Students consistently say lectures are long and .
  • Many students praise his knowledge, passion, and feedback, but some find him boring or strict.
  • Grades are manageable for and keep up with quizzes and exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

A grades are common when students attend, take notes, and study, but quizzes and .

to A grades, while online reviews are more mixed and test-risky.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is not usually described as conceptually impossible, but long lectures and .

Online feels harder when lectures drag, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

because exams, quizzes, and notes depend heavily on lecture material.

, while online evidence emphasizes watching lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and feedback, though lecture-heavy students may dislike the style.

In-person recommendations are stronger, while online reviews show sharper disagreement.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

He offers in some classes, but , and late-work rules can be strict.

Format shift

, while online reviews include more harsh-grading complaints.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but , and exams require steady effort.

Format shift

Online workload can feel heavier because of long recorded lectures, while and notes.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students call him knowledgeable, caring, and clear, but others find him monotone or unengaging.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more divided.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and papers, with fewer routine assignments.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams and and online sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

students who attend, take notes, and like detailed lectures.

Main concern

Missing lectures or .

What students said

“CANNOT make up a emergency.”
HIST2
“It's very important to show up. The .”
HIST6

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between praise for and complaints , and few grade items.

Main concern

Long lectures and .

What students said

“Lecture heavy with test; hour-long lectures that contain non-pertinent information for testing.”
HIS17
“Very straight forward and .”
HIST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and manageable with notes, but quizzes, essays, and .

Lecture-Based ExamsPop QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamPapers

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe lecture-based quizzes, midterms, finals, papers, and , but .

Pop QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamTerm Paper
“Class had 3 tests, a , and a term paper.”
HIST17
“ because .”
HIST18

Online

, and papers, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Lecture-Based TestsFew Grade ItemsFinal Exam
“Only had 4 quizzes1 mid & a final.”
HIS17
“Your grade comes mostly from a , and a few discussions.”
HIST1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and go to every class and prepare for the exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He is very detailed in his lectures and I learned so much in our summer US History 17 course.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

70/100

“If you're here to learn and work hard, he's a very beneficial professor. !”

📝 Attendance And Notes

20/100

“Don't .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher who is very knowledgeable about the subject.
  • He is very detailed in his lectures and I learned so much in our summer US History 17 course.
  • Very clearly presented material and he is very knowledgeable about history.

Theme 2

📚 About Lectures And Attendance

  • Lectures were long and .
  • It's very important to show up. The .
  • because .

Theme 3

🧪 About Quizzes And Exams

  • CANNOT make up a emergency.
  • .
  • The watches all the lectures.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 37 reviews across a long time span give detailed and mostly consistent evidence about lecture-heavy expectations.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1