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Jason Moore

HISTORY161 · HISTORY162 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
12/100
RMP rating
1.7/5
Take again
26.67%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

, but consider him only if you want a and writing challenge.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict gradingFew graded itemsHeavy readingLecture heavyEssay pressure
  • Most students describe him as a very harsh .
  • The course is reading-heavy and essay-centered, with many complaints that expectations are difficult or discouraging.
  • A few students say and gives useful feedback, especially for serious history or writing-focused students.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

14/100

Getting an A appears very difficult because and few grade items leave little room for mistakes.

Online and in-person reviews both stress harsh grading, but and final averages.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The course is hard because , and success on high-stakes graded work.

Online reviews emphasize reading and essay expectations, while , and few graded items.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but lectures and notes matter because expectations are specific and exams are demanding.

In-person evidence says lectures are not mandatory in one review, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

unless the student is a history major or wants a rigorous writing challenge.

Both formats lean negative, though online reviews include two strong positive notes about responsiveness and feedback.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

10/100

Students repeatedly describe him as extremely strict, meticulous, and hard to satisfy on essays and exams.

Format shift

Both formats show harsh grading, with major exams.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

The workload , and a few high-stakes assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of reading and homework, while and .

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Most comments call the class boring, discouraging, or unhelpful, though a few students praise responsiveness and feedback.

Format shift

Online reviews include the strongest positive exceptions, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

and , and a small number of high-stakes assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews clearly mention midterm and , while , and only five graded items.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are strongly negative about harsh grading, lecture-heavy delivery, few assignments, no , and high-stakes exams.

Main concern

Students say one bad grade can tank the course because there .

What students said

“Only had 5 assignments that .”
HISTORY161
“The average grade on the final which is an essay was 59%.”
HISTORY161
“No .”
HISTORY161

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe heavy reading, , and difficult essay expectations, with a few notes about responsiveness.

Main concern

A small number of and are graded very harshly.

What students said

“Class is difficult with a lot of reading.”
HISTORY162
“The bulk of the grade comes from the midterm and .”
HISTORY161
“Professor Moore is one of the hardest graders I have ever met.”
HISTORY161

Exam style

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Exam and assessment evidence points to strict, high-stakes writing-based evaluation with little grade recovery.

Midterm EssayFinal EssayFew Graded ItemsNo Extra CreditComplicated Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final essay grades, and no , but do not prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Midterm EssayFinal EssayFew Graded ItemsNo Extra Credit
“The average grade on the final which is an essay was 59%.”
HISTORY161
“Professor Moore is very difficult although the course has 4 assignments, 2 quizzes, and 2 exams.”
HISTORY161

Online

Online reviews mention midterm and final essays, complicated tests, and only a few high-impact assignments, but .

Midterm EssayFinal EssayComplicated TestsFew Graded Items
“The bulk of the grade comes from the midterm and .”
HISTORY161
“All that he knows is , and assign students low grades.”
HISTORY161

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . He is overly critical and the class is very boring.”

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

⚖️

10/100

“Professor Moore is one of the hardest graders I have ever met.”

📚 Workload Difficulty

20/100

“Class is difficult with a lot of reading.”

🚫 Recommendation Risk

22/100

“If you're just taking this class for GE credit then take World History or another history class with someone else.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • No matter how much effort you put in, it will never be enough for him.
  • The average grade on the final which is an essay was 59%.
  • One bad grade brought me down to a D

Theme 2

📚

  • Class is difficult with a lot of reading.
  • Only 5 assignments in the whole semester
  • He gives very complicated questions that require you to read his boring 200 page lectures

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is lecture-heavy but .
  • He is really particular about how he wants you to write.
  • and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 15 detailed reviews with , and high-stakes assignments across both formats.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

HISTORY16114 reviews
HISTORY1621 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1