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Joshua Rocha

HISTB1 · B1 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want a demanding history class and , and strict grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingLots of HomeworkDetailed FeedbackHigh Expectations
  • Online reviews are strongly negative in , and heavy written work.
  • Some older and , and care, but still say the class is hard.
  • This is not an easy A course; students repeatedly say success requires detailed work and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students can earn A grades, but repeated comments say this is not an easy A and requires hard, detailed work.

Both formats reject the easy A idea, with online reviews sounding harsher and more stressful.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course is challenging because of , and high expectations.

Online reviews emphasize workload and strict grading, while , and reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but participation and staying current are often important to passing.

and , while in-person reviews often say attendance helps even when roll is not taken.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

and rigor, but many recent online students strongly advise against him.

, while recent online evidence is much more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students repeatedly call him a and say he marks down detailed written work and discussion timing.

Format shift

Strict grading is especially strong in online reviews, but .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and high detail expectations.

Format shift

Online workload is described as heavier and more stressful, while .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students find him caring, passionate, and feedback-rich, but many , and weak communication.

Format shift

, while recent online teaching reviews are much weaker.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears driven by reading responses, discussion participation, papers, quizzes, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes written assignments and discussions, while and lecture notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more balanced, praising lectures and feedback while , and no coasting.

Main concern

The class can feel difficult even when students like the professor.

What students said

“There is a paper, but it is not huge. You need to study, there is no coasting.”
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“Boring lectures expects too much at the end of semester.”
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Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students , and high writing expectations, with a few older reviews praising his feedback.

Main concern

Recent online reviews strongly warn about workload, delayed grades, and communication issues.

What students said

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed and incomplete, with reviews mentioning quizzes, a final, and papers but .

Research PaperFinalPop QuizzesVideo QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lecture-note dependence, but do not clearly prove closed-book policy or strict proctoring.

Pop QuizzesTestsLecture Notes
“You will likely get a quiz.”
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“he gives quizzes that ”
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Online

Online reviews mention video quizzes, discussions, a research paper, and a final, but do not clearly prove .

Video QuizzesResearch PaperFinalDiscussion ParticipationNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“The and pretentious.”
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“There is a research paper and final which are both each worth 20% of your grade”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If your looking for an easy A this is NOT the class for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“ . ”

📚 Workload

24/100

“Weekly writing assignments seeking detailed examples that the text was read and understood.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He really seemed like he cared about his students and offered great criticism.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There are plenty of readings.
  • .
  • LOTS OF READING. Dont be behind or .

Theme 2

⚖️

  • He is a but .
  • Written assignments were graded strictly, w/limited flexibility in interpretation.
  • Marks you down for doing a .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You can tell he is very passionate about history and he made lectures very interesting.
  • Boring lectures expects too much at the end of semester.
  • and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across online and demanding class, though ratings vary sharply by time and format.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

HISTB113 reviews
B12 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

2

B- 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1