AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Jim Baker

PHOTOM01A · PHOTO1A · PHOTM01A · PHOTOM01 · PHOTOMO1A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Solid photography intro if you work independently and do the projects, but do not expect consistently strong one-on-one support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProKnows PhotographyMakes You ThinkProject HeavyMixed HelpfulnessNo Expensive Book
  • Many students find projects interesting and say he knows photography well.
  • Several reviews mention a lot of work but relatively easy grades if you show up.
  • Helpfulness is mixed, from highly respectful feedback to feeling unsupported in lab.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students say show up, do the work, and As.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Multiple students call it an easy class with fun projects, though creative thinking and workload still matter.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews stress going to class and doing the work, but do not prove a .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Some would take him again for creative growth, while others felt ignored or .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

One student said he makes it sound like everyone will fail but everyone got As, and others say do the work and you are fine.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Several reviews note a lot of work and long class blocks, though difficulty ratings stay moderate.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Subject knowledge and project design get praise, but clarity and student support are inconsistent.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Projects, lab work, films, and field trips dominate comments more than formal exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and field trips with uneven instructor support.

Main concern

and limited lab help frustrate some students.

What students said

“Easy class, He respects your work and makes you think more.”
PHOTOM01A
“his instructions are questionable and unclear. his photo advice is really vague and hard to understand.”
PHOTO1A
“There was a lot of work but we didn't have to buy the expensive book.”
PHOTM01A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews focus on projects and lab work and .

Project-BasedNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews focus on projects and lab work and .

Project-Based
“The and fun. He really knows about photography so .”
PHOTOM01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy class, He respects your work and makes you think more. Good class and great films to watch. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 , and mixed support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Creative Teaching

58/100

“He made you think outside the box, which made me nervous at first but now I appreciate that.”

🅰️ Easy Grades If You Work

78/100

“he makes it sound like everyone will fail, but everyone got A's in the class.”

⚠️ Uneven Support

40/100

“He would not help me with my work in the lab, and left it up the .”

Theme 1

📷 About Teaching Style

  • He respects your work and makes you think more
  • He really knows about photography so
  • his instructions are questionable and unclear

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Work

  • Easy class
  • It was a lot of work but he made you think for yourself
  • Go to class and do your work and you should be fine

Theme 3

💔 About Support Gaps

  • Has no interest in the student
  • he doesnt seem to get into the work of his students
  • he lost several of his students on a field trip in downtown LA

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed but older reviews from 2005-2010 show mixed consistency without grade or .

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHOTOMO1A2 reviews
PHOTM01A1 review
PHOTO1A1 review
PHOTOM011 review
PHOTOM01A1 review

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