AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Marcus Smith

SOCIOLOGYB1 · SOCB45 · SOCIB45 · SOCI101 · SOCB1 · SOCIB1 · SOCIOLOGYB36 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Marcus Smith if you want an engaging sociology professor and are willing to attend, participate, read, and use .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra creditEngaging lecturesCaringParticipation mattersClear feedback
  • because lectures are energetic, relevant, and supportive.
  • and clear expectations make strong grades realistic, especially for students who attend and participate.
  • Online reviews are more mixed, with some students , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, retakes, and many A grades make an A very reachable, but , and assignments.

Online reviews are more work-sensitive, while and straightforward passing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The and engaging, though online students report more difficulty grasping concepts without lecture.

In-person evidence is easier and more lecture-supported, while online evidence is more mixed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as important, and some warn that skipping class hurts success.

In-person reviews emphasize attendance more strongly, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him for passionate teaching, support, and despite a few concerns about workload and demeanor.

In-person recommendations are very strong, while online recommendations and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

85/100

Frequent , , flexible essay grading, and many A grades point to lenient grading.

Format shift

Both formats mention , but in-person reviews give stronger evidence of .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work is manageable for many students, but reading, papers, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online workload sounds heavier, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as , and engaging, with a few older negative comments about organization or tone.

Format shift

feedback, where organization concerns appear.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and participation rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and , while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are very positive, emphasizing energetic lectures, participation, , and a supportive classroom.

Main concern

Students usually need to attend, participate, and keep up with .

What students said

“As long as you go to lectures and do the .”
SOCB1
“Pay attention in class and the .”
SOCIB1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are positive overall but warn that , and organization can make the class harder.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with , and difficult tests.

What students said

“Being online you have to be self-motivated to do all of the work on time.”
SOCB1
“The and there are lots of quizzes.”
SOCIB1

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes, tests, papers, and a midterm, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermTests Can Be ToughPapersNo Clear Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

PapersExamsNo Clear Proctoring Policy
“ and two exams, and he is willing to help you on both.”
SOCIB45
“Assigns 2-3 papers and generally gives 2 exams, with plenty of opportunities in between.”
SOCIB45

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, a midterm, and difficult tests, but .

Weekly QuizzesMidtermTests Can Be ToughNo Clear Proctoring Policy
“The toughest thing was the midterm which dropped me from 100% to a B.”
SOCB1
“The and there are lots of quizzes.”
SOCIB1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As long as you go to lectures and do the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He teaches interesting lectures and offers a lot of .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ if you're taking a sociology class.”

⚖️

85/100

“Gave out so much .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches interesting lectures and offers a lot of .
  • Mr. Duarte-Smith kept students engaged with his immense charisma, passion and humor.
  • !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you go to lectures and do the .
  • Easy A class.
  • The and there are lots of quizzes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a compassionate professor which is appreciated.
  • Loves to see his students thrive.
  • and understand.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across many years provide rich and mostly consistent evidence, though some older reviews and format labeling issues reduce certainty slightly.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SOCB116 reviews
SOCIB112 reviews
SOCIB452 reviews
SOCIOLOGYB12 reviews
SOCB451 review
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SOCI1011 review
SOCIOLOGYB361 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1