AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

John Baker

ALL · ANTHM08 · BIOANTHROMO1 · 38793ANTHM01 · ANTHM11MAGIC · ANTHM01 · ANTH01 · ANTH · ANTHMO1 · ANTBIO · ANTHM11 · 317 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
89.61%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Must-take for anthropology GE if you enjoy lectures and will study the guides; if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesHilarious StorytellerCampus LegendExtra Credit FriendlyStudy Guide Savior
  • Students widely call him one of the , and unforgettable lectures.
  • An A is very attainable if you , and keep up with readings.
  • Workload but - and test-heavy depending on the course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report Easy A or A/B with study guides, practice tests, and , though .

Online open-note exams feel easier; and guides.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

and fun, but and conceptually dense.

Online summer sections often feel lighter; linguistics and bio anthro can spike difficulty in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, yet lectures and participation strongly affect success.

Online is more flexible; against skipping.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly 90% would take again and decades of reviews crown him a .

Strong recommendation holds online and in person, with only a few harsh outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Generous overall with and , though some call tests hard or him a tough grader.

Format shift

; in-person still rewards studying hard.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Often little or no traditional homework, but , and .

Format shift

Online usually a few assignments weekly; and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Passionate, hilarious, caring lecturer who connects with students and makes anthropology memorable.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent across formats; rare negatives focus on personal incidents or test hardness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades center on several exams and homework.

Format shift

Online adds discussions and open-note quizzes; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person is legendary for humor and energy; but lectures help a lot.

Main concern

, and a few students felt lectures were long or .

What students said

“COOLEST PROFESSOR AT MOORPARK COLLEGE!!!!!”
ANTH01
“he's the .”
ALL
“After taking a class with John Baker it becomes clear why everyone I know calls him the .”
ANTHM01

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online stays entertaining with , and still-manageable weekly work plus .

Main concern

Long lectures and open.

What students said

“Workload consists of 5 exams and , and .”
ANTHM01
“TAKE THIS TEACHER. Easy A, a great teacher, gives tons of ”
ANTHM01
“Open notes on all tests.”
ANTH01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent but supported , and often open notes online.

Open Notes OnlinePractice TestsStudy GuidesMultiple Exams and QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and practice tests; some find them challenging without prep.

Study GuidesPractice TestsLecture-Based ExamsZoo Project
“ .”
ANTHM01
“Easy tests and amazing lectures.”
ANTH01
“the .”
ANTHM01

Online

Online tests and based on textbook and lectures, with doable pacing.

Open NotesTimed Quizzes and ExamsWeekly Discussions
“5 exams and ”
ANTHM01
“Open notes on all tests.”
ANTH01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“COOLEST PROFESSOR AT MOORPARK COLLEGE!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 anthropology reviews across online and and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“he's the .”

😂 Lecture Energy

95/100

“Very Very funny and engaging.”

🅰️ Grade Path

78/100

“Easy A!!”

👍 Recommendation

91/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • super passionate about what he was teaching
  • What a God

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy tests and amazing lectures
  • but they are just fine if you study
  • tons of

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely so sweet and caring
  • I literally love this man

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

317

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

50 analyzed reviews across many years and courses with highly consistent praise for lectures and humor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5265
4 out of 538
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 10 · A 20

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4