AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Jonathan Shields

PSYCHB1A · PSYC01 · PSYCHOLOGYB1A · PSYCB1A · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Shields if you want an interesting psychology class with , but stay organized and attend when depends on it.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEntertaining lecturesExtra creditClear expectationsEasy essaysAttendance helps
  • Most students describe engaging lectures with .
  • Grades are usually very reachable , and .
  • A few online-style comments report weak involvement and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic if students attend, , and .

, while online evidence is mixed because one review mentions heavy reading and a long essay.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course content is generally basic psychology, but , and .

In-person reviews often call the class easy, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and success, even though a few reviews say it was not required.

Online evidence is split, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him for entertaining lectures, clear expectations, and involvement.

, while online reviews are more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly , and clear test expectations.

Format shift

, while online evidence is weaker and mixed.

Workload

Light

75/100

The , and quizzes, but students often call the and manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews describe more reading and essay burden, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most comments praise his humor and interesting lectures, but several reviews say he is uninvolved or .

Format shift

online-style complaints about communication and involvement.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes or detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews mostly praise funny , and many chances.

Main concern

, and a few older reviews found the class boring or work-heavy.

What students said

“It'd be hard to do poorly in this class. Just show up and .”
PSYCB1A
“If you study for the exams, and use the writing center for .”
PSYCHB1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between a highly recommended class and a .

Main concern

The main and a major essay.

What students said

“Professor Shields was Awesome. .”
PSYCB1A
“It was 10 pages with 5 scholarly references...”
PSYCB1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

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

Multiple ExamsResearch PaperStudy GuidesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and test preparation, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Four ExamsPapersStudy Guides
“For his class we had 4 exams and 1 research paper.”
PSYCHB1A
“He tells you what to write down, gives us study guides for tests”
PSYCB1A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, and a long essay, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizFew ExamsLong Essay
“ and ”
PSYCB1A
“there is an essay for this class. It was 10 pages with 5 scholarly references...”
PSYCB1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It'd be hard to do poorly in this class. Just show up and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He is a very good professor, his lectures are very entertaining yet relate so well to the material.”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“He's a and gives MANY opportunities.”

⚠️ Online Risk

60/100

“He was hardly involved with the class and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Shields is hilarious and his lectures are very interesting.
  • He acts human, he cares and makes the class very interesting
  • Professor Shields was a goofy yet excellent professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • Don't be lazy and you will pass.
  • Just show up and .
  • If you study for the exams, and use the writing center for .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • We get plenty of time to write the research paper and is super easy.
  • and a few tests but it was not too hard, if you study.
  • I didn't like all the writing assignments.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across many years give consistent patterns , and grading, though online evidence is limited.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PSYCB1A11 reviews
PSYCHB1A3 reviews
PSYCHOLOGYB1A2 reviews
PSYC011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 10

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2