AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Alicia Boyd

PSYCHB1A · PSYC102 · PSYCB1B · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you and course materials without needing strong lecture support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTextbook ReliantTest HeavyMixed Teaching QualityHelpful Online FeedbackMandatory Attendance
  • Student experiences are and very negative classroom reviews.
  • The course often , and tests rather than strong live teaching.
  • Getting a good grade may be possible, but students , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

A decent grade is possible, but comments describe , and .

Online evidence shows clearer expectations, while and confusing quiz preparation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content is described as difficult and students often need , and videos.

Online reviews sound more manageable, while as much harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Most reviews mark attendance as .

Both online and , though one online review does not provide attendance details.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations are split because some students found her caring and clear, while others strongly disliked her teaching style.

Online reviews lean more positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades may not be harshly impossible, but as .

Format shift

, while one in-person comment says failed pop quizzes hardly affected the grade.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students mention lots of , and test-heavy structure.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of homework and textbook reliance, while , and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise for support and clarity but severe criticism of lecture delivery.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly better, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Comments and , and reading-based assessment.

Format shift

Both formats mention test-heavy work, but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

complaints about weak teaching and one very strong personal endorsement.

Main concern

Several in-person students say lectures do not teach the material well.

What students said

“Does not teach from knowledge relies heavily on text book and videos.”
PSYCB1B
“hardest class i have ever taken.”
PSYCB1B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are more positive, with and while another still notes heavy textbook reliance.

Main concern

Online students may still need to rely heavily on textbook material.

What students said

“She was good but relied on the textbook material too much for lectures.”
PSYCHB1A
“Professor Boyd is very thorough when explaining class expectations with a very upbeat attitude so you know exactly whats expected of you.”
PSYCHB1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show test-heavy assessment and pop quizzes, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesNo Study Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and no study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Pop QuizzesNo Study GuidesTest Heavy
“She gives no study guides and expects you to know the material.”
PSYCB1B
“ and i failed every one of them”
PSYCB1B

Online

Online reviews mention test-heavy work but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or .

Test Heavy
“Lots of ”
PSYCHB1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Does not teach from knowledge relies heavily on text book and videos.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Professor Boyd is very thorough when explaining class expectations with a very upbeat attitude so you know exactly whats expected of you.”

⚖️ Course Difficulty

35/100

“hardest class i have ever taken.”

📚 Workload Pattern

30/100

“She was good but relied on the textbook material too much for lectures.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Does not teach from knowledge relies heavily on text book and videos.
  • The material itself is very difficult and she just reads off the slides.
  • Professor Boyd is very thorough when explaining class expectations with a very upbeat attitude so you know exactly whats expected of you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • hardest class i have ever taken.
  • She gives no study guides and expects you to know the material.
  • yet.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Her responses are quick and thorough.
  • She is one of the , and I am truly so thankful for her.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews across several years give useful patterns, but the comments are polarized and some fields are missing.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PSYCB1B2 reviews
PSYCHB1A2 reviews
PSYC1021 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values