AI Rate Professor

Film

Nicole Block

M138 · FTMAM134 · FTMAM130 · FTVMM01 · M01 · FTVMM38 · FTVMM34 · FILMM10 · FTMA190 · M34 · FTVM01 · FTVMM26 · FTMAM102 · M38 · CRN70915 · FTMA100 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
55.93%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Avoid unless required; only consider if you can self-manage deadlines and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProLate gradingTough graderUnprofessionalHands-on film projectsPolarizing
  • Reviews and chronically late, unprofessional instructor.
  • Many students report and .
  • Production classes can be chaotic with changing deadlines and figure-it-out culture.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many finish with As if work is submitted, but , and late feedback make the A feel uneven.

Online intro sections feel easier; production and recent in-person reviews report tougher or .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content ranges from easy survey work to rushed production projects that assume prior film or editing knowledge.

Online lecture or ; directing and producing sections feel rushed and advanced.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others do not, and production work still expects presence.

; many online sections do not enforce it.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Older and some production students rave about her, but a large recent wave of reviews strongly warns students away.

Positive online and early reviews contrast with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and complaints about hidden expectations and .

Format shift

Some online students still call it an easy A; production reviews more often say harsh or .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and repetitive worksheets.

Format shift

Online summer can be light; some online and .

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Positive reviews praise passion and care, but many others cite absences, rudeness, disorganization, and lack of teaching.

Format shift

Stronger praise appears in older in-person courses; recent reviews across formats are much more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and group films more than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person film production classes are hands-on but often criticized for , and poor organization.

Main concern

, and hostile classroom reports from recent reviews.

What students said

“didn't even show up more than half the time. Never grades anything on time.”
FTMA190
“ !!”
CRN70915
“Professor Block is one of the .”
FTMAM130

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections can be an easy A with quizzes and notes, but slow module posting and .

Main concern

, and weak communication.

What students said

“Perf for DE”
FTMA100
“Easy A, but hardly learned anything.”
FTMAM102
“She didn't grade over half of the ”
FTMAM102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly assignments and quizzes; some students mention open-notes tests and Quizlet-friendly quizzes.

Canvas quizzesOpen notes midterm/finalDiscussion postsGroup film projectsLate grading

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses mix lectures, papers, and group film or production work with .

Group projectsPapersHands-on film workOpen notes mentioned in older reviews
“The because the midterm and .”
M01
“You get to work on a commercial and short movie with your classmates.”
FTVMM38

Online

Online work includes , and occasional essays, often graded very late.

Canvas quizzesRecorded lecturesDiscussion postsEnd-of-term grading
“class consists of handwritten notes on recorded lectures that are 30 min to an ”
FTMA100
“I took an 8 week class and . She graded everything once the class was over.”
FTMAM102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting late grading, polarizing reputation, and production vs survey course differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Awful professor, she shouldn't be teaching any film classes since she clearly doesn't care about the subject.”

⏳

20/100

“Doesn't Grade Anything til last week(s) of class.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“Professor Block is one of the .”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

25/100

“Very unprofessional, didn't show up half the time and was rude to students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Has a "figure it out yourself" attitude.
  • , and kind.
  • Doesn't teach the material at all.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, but hardly learned anything.
  • This teacher is definitely a .
  • she waits until the last minute to grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really wants her students to succeed
  • extremely unprofessional with students
  • Nicole is a kindhearted knowledgable & supportive professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years show a and a sharp recent negative cluster that still leaves a polarized record.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 11 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1