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James Blodgett

HISTORY18 · HIST18 · HIST17 · HIST1 · HISTORY17 · HIST242 · HIS6663 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if , and textbook-driven tests.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but lecture-heavyHeavy readingDifficult textbook-based testsMixed recommendationExtra credit through participation
  • Students consistently say he knows history well, but lectures can be boring and .
  • Reading is the main workload, and .
  • , while others strongly warn against taking him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with effort, reading, and participation, but and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material is manageable for prepared students, but and dense lectures make the course feel harder.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance appears important because test review, lecture notes, and participation points happen in class, but .

and class review.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation is sharply mixed because students value his knowledge but often dislike the , and tests.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grading seems fair to prepared readers, with some , but .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, though .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes funny, but many students say lectures are boring, , or not aligned with tests.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews evaluate teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment appears dominated by a small number of tests, with reading, participation, and occasional as support.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable professor with polarizing lectures, lots of reading, and .

Main concern

Students often find the lectures boring and the tests difficult.

What students said

“There is a ton of reading and .”
HIST17
“Good class but hard. You HAVE to read the book as much of what .”
HIST18
“Knows his stuff!”
HIST17

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews show textbook-heavy and sometimes difficult tests, but they .

Textbook-Based TestsDifficult TestsTest Review Before ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult, textbook-based tests with occasional review guidance and .

Textbook-Based TestsDifficult TestsReview Before Tests
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HIST18
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HIST17
“The as long as your there to review the week prior.”
HISTORY17

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Knows his stuff! Has a dry sense of humor. Relies heavily on the text(s), lots of reading & class discussion of readings.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation split. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“Mr. Blodgett does know his stuff when it comes to history...With that said..He is just not a very good teacher.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is a ton of reading and .”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“Not easy, not impossible to do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Knows his stuff!
  • to record them.
  • He makes the class interesting and I've never been bored.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Can be an easy A if you put effort when needed.
  • .
  • You HAVE to read the book as much of what .

Theme 3

💬 About Recommendation

  • .
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Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span many years and consistently repeat the same strengths and weaknesses.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

HIST1714 reviews
HIST188 reviews
HIS66631 review
HIST11 review
HIST2421 review
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HISTORY171 review
HISTORY181 review

Reported outcomes

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Drop/Withdrawal 1