AI Rate Professor

Spanish

Ricardo Vidal

SPAN198610 · SPAN1 · SPANISH1 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

unless you are independent, tech-savvy, and comfortable learning with limited support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPoor online supportHeavy workloadConfusing instructionSlow gradingParticipation matters
  • Online reviews are strongly negative, citing poor communication, unclear instructions, heavy work, and .
  • In-person reviews are mixed, with some students enjoying him but and .
  • Spanish 1 is not beginner-friendly under him because students must keep up with assignments, technology, and fast or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Passing is possible if you keep up, but reviews describe lots of , and poor support.

Online reviews make the A path look much harder, while in-person reviews suggest passing is possible with and tests.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students describe Spanish 1 as , and not ideal for beginners.

Online reviews emphasize confusing platforms and unclear instruction, while and tangents.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Participation matters is repeated, and students describe , and weekly video work.

Online reviews mention weekly video recording, while and keeping up as important.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

Recommendation is low because online students report little help and in-person students are split on whether his teaching works.

Online evidence is strongly avoidant, while and two negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and the need to complete every assignment to pass.

Format shift

Online reviews report grading problems and slow grading, while and tests.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students cite lots of , and fast-track pacing.

Format shift

Online workload sounds especially heavy and tech-dependent, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Online teaching is described as unclear and unhelpful, while and confusing.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently poor, while in-person reviews include some positive comments about personality and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to combine online homework, oral or video work, assignments, and tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention Canvas, VHL, oral exams, and weekly videos, while and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students saying he is fun and passable while and difficult.

Main concern

Students must keep up with homework and .

What students said

“Professor Vidal is great at what he does just keep up with him and the assignments given and you will pass.”
SPAN1
“The class is hard.”
SPANISH1
“As long as you keep up with the and pass the .”
SPAN198610

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe unclear , and required weekly video recording.

Main concern

Students feel unsupported and overwhelmed by online systems and workload.

What students said

“This professor does not get back to .”
SPAN1
“ !”
SPANISH1
“SO MUCH WORK AND MUST RECORD VIDEO OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK!”
SPAN1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence includes oral exams, tests, and weekly video recording, but reviews do .

Oral ExamWeekly Video RecordingTestsExam Policy Unclear

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove exam format, open-book rules, or proctoring.

TestsExam Policy Unclear
“As long as you keep up with the and pass the .”
SPAN198610

Online

Online reviews mention an and weekly video recording, but do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, open-book rules, Lockdown Browser, or .

Oral ExamWeekly Video RecordingExam Instructions Unclear
“Does .”
SPAN1
“ ”
SPAN1
“MUST RECORD VIDEO OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK!”
SPAN1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“ .”

📚 Workload

25/100

“SO MUCH WORK AND MUST RECORD VIDEO OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

31/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This professor does not get back to .
  • .
  • he is a
  • He is a funny professor but sometimes he goes off on tangents

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is hard.
  • he can be a little harsh about doing the and
  • just keep up with him and the assignments given and you will pass.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • This course uses Canvas and another program called VHL
  • it's like a maze every week.
  • MUST RECORD VIDEO OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK!
  • MUST BE TECH SAVVY.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews give useful format-specific patterns, but the sample is small and .

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPAN14 reviews
SPANISH12 reviews
SPAN1986101 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1