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Michael Thompson

C23015 · HIST20 · HIST21 · HIS7 · HIS8 · HIS63 · HISTORY21 · HIST8 · HIST1 · HIST7 · HISTORY7 · HIS62 · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
31.25%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you like history and writing, but avoid online sections if you need timely feedback and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardSlow gradingHeavy reading and writingTough graderKnowledgeable lecturesOnline frustration
  • students attend, read, and use office hours.
  • Online reviews are strongly , and heavy workload.
  • Grades can be good, but the effort and uncertainty often make students feel the reward is poor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Good grades are possible, but , and tough grading make the A feel costly.

In-person can be manageable with attendance and effort, while online and frustration.

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The history material is not always conceptually hard, but the , and .

Online sections feel harder because of and communication, while and office hours help.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

and sometimes tied to benefits like skipping the final, but flexibility varies by section.

, while online reviews focus on weekly work and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Recommendation is low because online students report severe grading and .

him, while online students strongly warn against taking him.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students report and online assignments.

Format shift

, but online complaints about delayed and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly mention heavy reading, annotations, papers, portfolios, discussions, and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is described as especially constant and confusing, while but more expected for history.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is knowledgeable and can lecture well in person, but online , and unclear structure.

Format shift

In-person teaching is often praised, while online teaching is repeatedly criticized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades mostly , and projects rather than frequent traditional exams.

Format shift

Online sections are assignment-heavy, while , and occasional midterms or finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but often praise his knowledge, lectures, kindness, and support when students attend and read.

Main concern

, and hard grading can still frustrate students.

What students said

“If you go to office hours he is more than willing to help you out with whatever assignment.”
HIST7
“Very easy to talk to and kind. He isn't a .”
HIST20
“He graded hard, no reason, totally not a .”
HIST7

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing AI grading, unclear , and poor communication.

Main concern

Students often do not know their grade until late and .

What students said

“The entire class is graded by and almost all proctored by AI.”
HIS7
“He also did not input a single grade until the end of the semester”
HIS7
“ .”
HIS7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by section, with some courses emphasizing papers and portfolios while .

No Tests or Quizzes In One Online SectionMidterm With Index CardFinal Exemption With AttendanceSafeAssign For EssaysAI-Proctored Work Claimed

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention midterms, finals, essays, and index card.

Midterm With Index CardFinal Exemption With AttendanceEssays
“ and that's the and put whatever you want on it”
HISTORY21
“If you have perfect attendance in his class, he let's you skip the .”
HIS8

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention no tests or , and one claim that work was almost all proctored by AI, but webcam or Lockdown Browser use is not clearly proven.

No Tests or Quizzes In One SectionSafeAssign EssaysAI-Proctored Work ClaimedNo Clear Webcam Evidence
“ . , and maybe 2 projects/smstr”
HIS63
“SafeAssign is used for essays. Don't plagiarize.”
HISTORY7
“The entire class is graded by and almost all proctored by AI.”
HIS7

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Prof. T is very well spoken and knowledgeable in his field.”

⚖️

28/100

“He also did not input a single grade until the end of the semester”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“ life outside of school.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very intelligent, well spoken and knowledgeable.
  • , and he is ALWAYS there if you need help.
  • Michael Thompson is a sad example of a professor that puts the least amount of effort or care into his asynchronous courses.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This professor grades harshly all while including the use if AI in his criteria.
  • I have no idea what my grade is going to be.
  • Actually put effort into the posts & papers and you'll receive an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Getting ahold of him after hours or .
  • He hasn't !!
  • He assigns a lot of , and exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

79

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide strong evidence, with a and poor online experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 59
3 out of 57
2 out of 510
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

13

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Not sure yet 4 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Pass 1 · Rather not say 1