AI Rate Professor

Graphic Arts

Mark Schaeffer

DIGM31A · DIGM101 · DIGM31 · ART32A · DIGM37 · ILLUSTRATOR · ILLISTRATOR1 · PHOTOSHOP1 · DIGM35B · DIGM36B · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Mark Schaeffer if you want a strong, practical instructor and are willing to work carefully for a high grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful expertPatient teacherReal-world approachFair but tough gradingBeginner challenge
  • Students consistently praise Schaeffer as helpful, patient, experienced, and and graphic arts courses.
  • The main drawback is grading, especially for beginners who may need to work hard for a high grade.
  • Course difficulty depends on the subject, with tougher technical courses like Flash Action Script requiring more independent problem-solving.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students praise the instructor, but multiple reviews say there is no , tough grading, and real work is needed for a high grade.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material is manageable with help and lab time, but some courses are challenging for beginners and technical topics can be hard.

All course-difficulty evidence is from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Reviews do not prove strict attendance rules, but participation and and staying caught up.

, and no online policy exists.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because he is helpful, patient, experienced, and .

All recommendation evidence is in person and strongly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Grading is described as fair but sometimes tough, with no and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload appears moderate because students get lab time but still need to study, practice, and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and practical.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Reviews emphasize labs, assignment requirements, projects, and .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All reviews are in person and describe a but not always an effortless A.

Main concern

Beginners may find the grading and some technical topics challenging without extra practice.

What students said

“Mark's experience and on-the-job approach is just what is needed in the real world!”
DIGM36B
“studying and working a lot is a must to get a high/decent grade.”
DIGM31A
“ and makes sure nobody gets behind.”
ILLUSTRATOR

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove an , or final format.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and projects, but do not clearly prove exam policy.

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a great person and amazing teacher. though”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Mr. Schaeffer is a teachers.”

⚖️

48/100

“Decent guy, no and hard to get an A.”

🛠️ Practical Learning

92/100

“Mark's experience and on-the-job approach is just what is needed in the real world!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's very good at explaining things.
  • extremely helpful and funny. and makes sure nobody gets behind.
  • Will try to help you with any problem you may have in the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • though
  • studying and working a lot is a must to get a high/decent grade.
  • Decent guy, no and hard to get an A.

Theme 3

💼 About Real-World Value

  • Mark's experience and on-the-job approach is just what is needed in the real world!
  • Concept first then instruction.
  • Easy to be around, fair, and an expert at what he teaches.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

The 13 reviews are consistent and detailed enough for teaching style, but limited in number and .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHOTOSHOP13 reviews
DIGM312 reviews
ART32A1 review
DIGM1011 review
DIGM31A1 review
Show 5 more courses
DIGM35B1 review
DIGM36B1 review
DIGM371 review
ILLISTRATOR11 review
ILLUSTRATOR1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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