AI Rate Professor

Art

Michael Lierly

C116 · ART130 · ART116 · G116 · ARTG116 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and reasonable grading, especially as a beginner or intermediate student.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHelpful feedbackInspirational lecturesBeginner supportiveLenient gradingStrong artist mentor
  • , and supportive attitude.
  • and class process.
  • One negative review says advanced students may not get enough challenge.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A looks very reachable because students mention and , though the work still requires practicing drawing.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course is approachable for beginners when they use his guidance, but drawing skill and practice still matter.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

as strict, and one review says watching demos is not required.

Only in-person reviews discuss class participation, and they suggest .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

because he is helpful, inspiring, and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students directly call him an , and reported grades are mostly A or A+.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

66/100

and drawing practice is expected, but reviews do not describe the workload as heavy.

Format shift

and practice, with no online workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly , and ability to inspire interest in art.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person and is consistently positive except for one advanced-student concern.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment appears centered on drawing work, homework, demos, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing helpful feedback, inspiring lectures, and .

Main concern

Advanced students may find the course less challenging or less tailored to their level.

What students said

“Michael is one of and really helpful.”
ARTG116
“ and interaction with him.”
C116
“Drawing 1 class had an advanced student and a group of intermediates that he was not fit to teach.”
ART130

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove any exam format, proctoring, open-book policy, midterm, or .

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy or .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Michael is one of and really helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He gives amazing lectures that really inspire you get to drawing.”

💬

90/100

“He sits down with each student and .”

📈

84/100

“ and interaction with him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He gives amazing lectures that really inspire you get to drawing.
  • Teaching style is A+
  • He's an incredible artist and teacher and really makes his students passionate about art!

Theme 2

💬

  • He is relatable and really helpful.
  • and
  • If you ask for help, he will sit down with you and do a demo or help you with what you are struggling with.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • I feel like this class is not for beginners.
  • Drawing 1 class had an advanced student and a group of intermediates that he was not fit to teach.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews across several years are detailed and mostly consistent, though all evidence is in person.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART1162 reviews
C1162 reviews
ART1301 review
ARTG1161 review
G1161 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2