AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Anna Poetker

PHILB7 · B7 · B12 · PHILB12 · PHILB6A · PHILB6 · PHIL12 · PHILB9 · PHIL · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.75%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want an engaging professor who makes philosophy understandable and rewards steady participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear energetic lecturesCaring and supportiveEasy with effortAttendance mattersPhilosophy made interesting
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Poetker as , and unusually helpful.
  • Grades are usually very attainable, but students still need to attend, read, and keep up with .
  • Logic and some philosophy courses can feel challenging, yet her explanations and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable for students , and , but it is not always effortless.

The lone online review calls the work easy with attention, while the attendance and reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Most students find the material easy to understand because , though Logic and .

Online evidence is positive but thin, while in-person reviews repeatedly say she makes difficult philosophy topics understandable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as formally mandatory, but , and lecture-dependent learning make skipping risky.

Online evidence does not discuss attendance, while in-person reviews often say students .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes philosophy enjoyable.

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation score is driven mainly by the 49 consistent in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is generally forgiving through clear criteria, helpful , and some , despite several tough-grader comments.

Format shift

Online evidence suggests easy work, while supports and occasional strict paper grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is manageable but steady, with , and exams mentioned across many sections.

Format shift

The online review mentions a modest amount of easy homework, while to frequent papers and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her lectures as , and effective even for difficult topics.

Format shift

The online review is positive, and the in-person reviews overwhelmingly confirm excellent teaching quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears balanced across homework, , and exams depending on the course.

Format shift

Online assessment details are limited to homework, while , papers, exams, and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, humor, and willingness to help students understand difficult material.

Main concern

Students repeatedly warn that , and papers matter.

What students said

“ it”
PHILB6A
“Logic isn't easy but her lectures are digestible”
B7
“You'd seriously have to try to fail”
PHILB12

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review says the class was fun, interesting, and easy when students paid attention.

Main concern

Only , so online-specific confidence is limited.

What students said

“she made the class fun and interesting”
B12
“She does have a modest amount of homework but its really easy if you actually pay attention in class”
B12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe exams and quizzes as generally student-friendly when students read and attend, with , and dropped scores in some sections.

Open Book QuizzesIndex Card AllowedDropped Lowest Exam ScoreEasy Exams With ReadingMultiple Exams And Papers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open-book quizzes, an index card for exams, easy exams with reading, and .

Open Book QuizzesIndex Card AllowedDropped Lowest Exam ScoreEasy Exams With Reading
“There is an and she lets you use an index card for the exams.”
PHILB7
“ !!”
PHILB6
“ if you have read the material and books, because most of the stuff is open book.”
PHIL12

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Best professor at BC. She is truly passionate about what she teaches and it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She made a topic that I thought would be rather boring to actually be extremely fascinating.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“If you need a philosophy class, TAKE HER. !”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“ . Do the work and you will do ok.”

⚖️ Workload Reality

58/100

“There is a DI due every other day and 3 Essays.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are very energetic.
  • and clarity that is easy for most to understand.
  • She will not give up lecturing until she makes sure everyone understands.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Logic isn't easy but her lectures are digestible
  • This class is a challenge and makes you work for a good score.
  • Just go to class and . If you listen to the lectures you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Character

  • She truly cares about her students and is constantly checking to make sure no one has any questions.
  • and helpful.
  • She wants her students to pass, but work for it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews are detailed and consistent, though all reviews are from 2015 to 2019.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578
4 out of 56
3 out of 58
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 12 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 10 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1