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Mark Salinas

HIST22 · HIS22 · ES1FYE · MEXAM22 · HISTORY · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
35.29%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Avoid Salinas unless , and minimal communication without much support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLate gradingPoor communicationUnclear expectationsInteresting lecturesFew graded items
  • Recent reviews are sharply negative, especially , and poor feedback.
  • Older reviews praise his lectures and say the class can be easy, but newer students report a much worse experience.
  • Grades may still be high, yet the uncertainty and lack of .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Some students call the class easy and grades can be high, but , and delayed feedback make the A path unreliable.

, while recent online reviews describe harsh uncertainty and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course content itself often sounds manageable, but readings, essays, and subject alone.

Online students report heavier essays and unclear expectations, while and tough written exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several reviews mention participation, required community service, and , while online sections are strict about late submissions.

and community service requirements, while online evidence shows rigid deadline enforcement.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Recent students strongly warn against taking him because of , and lack of feedback.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while and recent warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Grades are often based on few items, late work may not be accepted, and .

Format shift

Online grading is especially criticized as delayed and rigid, while to unclear in newer ones.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students mention , and few high-stakes graded items.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize long essays and delayed grading, while , and community service.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

He can give engaging lectures, but recent reviews describe poor , and .

Format shift

Online teaching experience is much worse, while and partly supported by older positive reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to include , and a few major assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on essays and assignments, while , and community service.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with older praise for engaging lectures and but , and poor responsiveness.

Main concern

Few graded items and .

What students said

“ .”
ES1-FYE
“Mr. Salinas was an amazing teacher.”
HIST22

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing unanswered , and heavy writing demands.

Main concern

Students often do not know their grades or .

What students said

“ .”
ES1-FYE
“Nothing gets graded until weeks after the semester ends.”
MEXAM22

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies, with older in-person reviews mentioning written exams and one take-home final, while recent .

Few Graded ItemsWritten ExaminationsMidterms And FinalTake-Home Final In Older Review

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy tests, written midterms and finals, and evidence of strict proctoring.

Written ExaminationsMidterms And FinalTake-Home Final
“2 midterms & final are all written examinations.”
HIST22
“1 MIDTERM & FINAL WAS TO WATCH A MOVIE AND TURN IN !”
MEXAM22

Online

Online reviews mention assignments, essays, and , but do not clearly prove webcam rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or .

EssaysFew Graded ItemsDelayed Grading
“7 assignments all semester so if you miss 1 oh well cause he doesn't accept late work”
ES1-FYE
“He assigns writings as if I am doing some PhD research”
ES1-FYE

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nothing gets graded until weeks after the semester ends.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Communication Problems

28/100

“Hasn't responded to a .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Good lectures and is passionate about about the subject he's teaching, I would just like it if he could show up to class more often”

⚖️

32/100

“No rubrics. You have no idea what his expectations are for anything.”

Theme 1

📉 And Feedback

  • He does not grade assignments, which will leave you guessing on whether you are doing well in the class or not.
  • Nothing gets graded until weeks after the semester ends.
  • us a poor & petty grade.

Theme 2

📬 About Communication

  • .
  • Doesnt read emails and when he does, he gives some generic response like okay, or I will do that and then forgets it.
  • , and when he does it will only be after a long wait.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Lectures And Content

  • Mr. Salinas was an amazing teacher.
  • teacher absolutely knows what he's doing.
  • Professor Salinas is generally a kind and funny person; however, I feel that he has too much on his plate.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 23 reviews span many years and both formats, with recent comments consistently identifying communication, grading, and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 510

Course coverage

ES1-FYE11 reviews
HIST224 reviews
HIS223 reviews
MEXAM223 reviews
HISTORY2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1