AI Rate Professor

Economics

Kenneth Williams

ECON1 · ECN1 · D10003 · MACRO2 · EC32350 · MICROECONOMICS · ECO1 · MICRO1 · ECON1AND2 · 142 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him in person only if you can handle , and an unconventional personality.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyAttendance StrictSelf Teaching RequiredPolarizing PersonalityQuiz And Test Heavy
  • In-person students often say his can make an A very achievable if they attend and participate.
  • Online reviews are much harsher, describing self-teaching, few graded items, no , and poor guidance.
  • His style is polarizing, with some students calling him life-changing and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

In person, can make an A very reachable, but online sections remove much of that safety net and .

, while online reviews describe few quizzes, a final, and little or no extra credit.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Economics content is manageable for prepared students, but , and unusual class rules raise the challenge.

Online reviews make the , while in-person reviews show more support through participation and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and participation are crucial, with one saying he is ultra strict on attendance.

, while online reviews focus more on pacing and test structure.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him only for those who like participation, , and unconventional teaching, while online and self-teaching complaints are serious.

In-person recommendation is mixed but often enthusiastic, while online recommendation is mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

In-person and multiple chances can lift grades, but and test-dependent.

Format shift

, while online reviews say grades come from only quizzes and a final.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students describe heavy reading, frequent quizzes, participation demands, QFRs, and a class that can feel like more units than listed.

Format shift

Online workload is lighter in assignments but heavier in , while and reading heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is engaging and life-changing for some students, but many others report tangents, unclear teaching, poor communication, or rude behavior.

Format shift

In-person teaching is highly polarizing, while online teaching is commonly described as hands-off and weak.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly describe quizzes, finals, test-heavy grading, and few graded items, with .

Format shift

Online sections are especially exam-focused, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a demanding, participation-heavy class where and .

Main concern

Students , and a personality that can feel rude or arrogant.

What students said

“ , but the guy hands out like nothing.”
ECON1
“Anyone can achieve an A in his class, but it does require participation, raising your hand constantly, and taking advantage of all the opportunities.”
ECON1
“ .”
ECON - 1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing a self-taught structure based on a few quizzes and a .

Main concern

Online students risk having most of the and a .

What students said

“This class literally only has 4 quizzes and a .”
ECO1
“ .”
ECO1
“ is nonexistent and sometimes he is unreasonable.”
ECON1

Exam style

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Assessments are quiz and rules, Lockdown Browser, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Few Quizzes And FinalTest HeavyNo Clear Proctoring EvidenceIn-Person Extra Credit Offsets Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent quizzes and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Frequent QuizzesFinal HeavyExtra Credit Opportunities
“ and the highest grade of 3 finals, everything else is .”
ECN1
“Every class involves a .”
ECON1
“The final is 50% of the grade and the quizzes are 50%.”
ECON1

Online

Online reviews and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Four Quizzes And FinalGraded Solely On TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“This class literally only has 4 quizzes and a .”
ECO1
“ .”
ECO1
“Not enough time for quizzes.”
ECO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Anyone can achieve an A in his class, but it does require participation, raising your hand constantly, and taking advantage of all the opportunities.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Ken is an incredibly unique professor who structures his courses unlike anything I have ever seen before.”

📈 Easy A Potential

76/100

“Anyone can achieve an A in his class, but it does require participation, raising your hand constantly, and taking advantage of all the opportunities.”

⚠️ Online Risk

35/100

“This class literally only has 4 quizzes and a .”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades &

  • , but the guy hands out like nothing.
  • Gives out tons of , enough to go up several letter grades.
  • is nonexistent and sometimes he is unreasonable.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The dynamic classroom environment allows for unconventional students to thrive.
  • .
  • If you're extremely shy then this may not be the class for you.

Theme 3

🧪

  • The course is made up of 5 quizzes and a .
  • You have two quizzes every class that forces you to read consistently in order to pass.
  • Not enough time for quizzes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

142

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, consistent , and polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 527
3 out of 527
2 out of 517
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 9 · A 14

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2