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Mark Stephens

HIS4 · HIST12 · HIST4 · HIST2 · HIS2 · HIS3 · HISTORY4 · HIS1600 · HIS1 · HIST1 · HISTORY8 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
74.29%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if and writing for a fair shot at an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturerReading heavyEasy graderEssay basedCaring
  • Students , and easy to pass with if they complete the reading.
  • The main , and occasional group or book projects.
  • Some students , and strict late-work rules.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is common if students keep up with , and projects, but it is not effortless in every section.

, while online reviews show more workload and stricter assignment concerns.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The history content is usually not hard, but the and writing make it feel busier than a true easy class.

Both formats describe manageable content, but online students describe it more like a writing-heavy English class.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some reviews stress showing up or , while others focus more on online work and assignments.

In-person reviews mention attendance expectations, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and support, despite reading-heavy work and occasional boring lectures.

, while online reviews are more divided about workload and clarity.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students repeatedly call him an and report many A grades when work is completed.

Format shift

, while online reviews include one tough-grader complaint.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Work is manageable but , and group projects appear often.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavier writing pressure, while as steady but manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

83/100

He is widely described as funny, caring, knowledgeable, and helpful, though some students find lectures rambling or boring.

Format shift

, while online feedback is positive but more mixed on organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades usually come from weekly quizzes, essays, book reports, group projects, and occasional tests or finals.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize essays and assignments, while , and some tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with many students calling him funny, caring, and an .

Main concern

The , and lectures that can ramble off topic.

What students said

“As long as you read it, !”
HIS1
“ but does not feel like it as all of the work is online.”
HIS3

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but mostly say the class is manageable with and essays.

Main concern

Online students more , and .

What students said

“be aware of the workload you're signing yourself up for!”
HIS1
“Pay attention to his instructions and deadlines and you are good!”
HIS4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, study guides, and predictable quizzes, but policies vary by course.

Essay ExamsTake-Home EssayStudy GuidesWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and study guides, with no clear proctoring policy evidence.

Take-Home EssayStudy GuidesEssay Exams
“the and half a ”
HIS2
“His study guides are exactly the same as tests.”
HIS4

Online

Online reviews mention finals as essays and easy tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Final EssaysEasy Tests
“the finals are 2 essays”
HIS4
“easy tests”
HIS4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Stephens is the my whole entire life!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

83/100

“He made history funny and entertaining.”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“you'll definitely pass with an A.”

📚 Reading Load

54/100

“A lot of reading (textbook and individual group book) and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made history funny and entertaining.
  • His lectures were amazing and funny, and made learning history a lot more fun than I had expected.
  • He does tend to ramble and go off-topic during lecture, but the class is easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you stay ahead and put in a pretty good effort.
  • He's an easy grader, and the .
  • As long as you turn in your work, you will pass the class.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • and a multi-step group reading project, so a lot of .
  • be aware of the workload you're signing yourself up for!
  • You have to read a book and write a lot of short papers

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses show consistent patterns in , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 516
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIS112 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 10 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1