AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Craig Matthews

PS1 · PS2 · POSC1C · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
41.67%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take Craig Matthews only if , and strict timed exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderLecture HeavyHigh Reading LoadCaring But Demanding
  • because they are timed, hard, and often unlike the study guide.
  • Students who watch lectures closely and keep up with .
  • Teaching reviews are split between caring and and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A strong grade is possible, but , and exact lecture recall require serious effort.

Online evidence stresses timed exams and lecture recall, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The political science content becomes challenging because students , and fine-print test material.

Online reviews call the class straightforward only when students keep up, while and difficult material.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not show a , though participation and lectures clearly matter for success.

Online reviews focus on lecture videos and discussions, while in-person reviews mention participation and lecture .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him when they value thorough teaching, but and .

Online , and in-person recommendation is sharply split between caring lectures and harsh testing.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly describe tough grading, exact-answer expectations, and .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize strict exams and discussions, while .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reading, discussions, homework, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of reading and homework, while and lecture-heavy study demands.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be caring, thorough, and engaging, but several students say lectures or .

Format shift

Online reviews are more positive about structure and feedback, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear heavily shaped by exams and .

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly say tests dominate grades, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with some students praising his care and engagement while and .

Main concern

Strict grading and .

What students said

“He grades very very strictly”
PS1
“he engages the class and makes it interesting”
PS1
“There are a ton of assignments.”
PS2

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and useful feedback, but exams and .

Main concern

and may not match study guides well.

What students said

“It's like you have to know the lecture videos by heart to get a ”
PS1
“Only 75 minutes to answer 75 questions.”
PS1
“Really great professor!”
PS1

Exam style

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Exams are generally high-risk because students describe tight timing, no backtracking, and poor study guide alignment.

Timed ExamsNo BacktrackingStudy Guide MismatchTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides that do not fully prepare students, but do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Difficult TestsStudy Guide MismatchMore Questions Than Minutes
“There are more questions than minutes.”
PS2
“ ”
PS1
“None of the stuff is on the study guide”
PS2

Online

Online and questions requiring exact lecture knowledge.

Timed ExamsNo BacktrackingLecture RecallStudy Guide Mismatch
“You answer a question then can't go back.”
PS1
“Only 75 minutes to answer 75 questions.”
PS1
“ .”
PS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are a but if not pick another teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Matthews is awesome, I dreaded taking American Politics as I thought it would be a major bore... but he engages the class and makes it interesting.”

⚖️

28/100

“He grades very very strictly and it always seemed like us students were always behind a .”

📝

25/100

“The assignments and will affect your grade a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. Matthews teaches Political Science thoroughly.
  • he repeats it until you get it.
  • There was very little teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Tests and .
  • clarification towards answering questions.
  • Half of the class got a C

Theme 3

🧾

  • there is a lot of .
  • There are a ton of assignments.
  • The exams were 75 questions in 75 minutes

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across several years , and teaching style.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PS110 reviews
POSC1C1 review
PS21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1