AI Rate Professor

Automotive Technology

Stephen Small

AT50 · AUTOTECH50 · ATEC2300 · AUTO60A · ATEC60 · EMISSIONS · FUEL61 · ATEC6A · AUTO61 · ATEC6B · AUTOMOTIVE · AUTO · ATEC50 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can learn from a knowledgeable but often dry instructor and are willing to stay engaged without much entertainment.

Best fit · Self Taught ProVery knowledgeableBoring lecturesLecture heavyHelpful when askedMixed teaching quality
  • Students widely agree he knows automotive technology well.
  • Reviews are sharply split because some students value his expertise while others find him boring, off-topic, or unclear.
  • Passing appears manageable, but learning quality depends heavily on whether the student can stay engaged and ask questions.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Grades look attainable with reading, participation, and basic effort, but several students still report needing to work or stay engaged.

All grade and because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The subject can be challenging for beginners, but many reviews suggest the course is passable if students read and participate.

All course difficulty evidence comes from in-person automotive classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but participation and being present in lectures and labs appear important for learning.

Only in-person reviews discuss participation or class presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Recommendation is mixed because students respect his knowledge but often criticize his boring delivery and limited hands-on learning.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grades are often B or better and one review mentions makeup work, but comments .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

60/100

Workload appears manageable, with reading, participation, lectures, labs, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

He is knowledgeable and prepared, but many students say lectures are boring, off-topic, or poorly explained.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Reviews mention reading, papers, forms, labs, participation, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

automotive knowledge but frequent complaints about boring lectures and uneven explanation.

Main concern

The biggest concern is staying engaged during dry, lecture-heavy classes.

What students said

“Mr. Small is very knowledgeable in AutoTech and for A6 he is the best.”
ATEC6A
“He is so boring and .”
ATEC6A
“His lectures are very informative but not so "entertaining" for most.”
ATEC50

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 a consistent exam format, proctoring policy, open-book policy, midterm format, or .

Tests MentionedMore Time On TestMakeup Work

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and more time on tests, without enough detail to define the .

Tests MentionedMore Time On TestMakeup Work
“was willing to help student that have problem ”
ATEC2300
“I got a B in his class because he let us do some make up work.”
ATEC6A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Small is extremely knowledgeable of a wide spectrum of auto-tech subjects.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“Very knowledgeable instructor and very helpful. Speaks clearly and covers every aspect of the subject thoroughly.”

📚 Course Engagement

60/100

“Reads off the powerpoints in a monotone voice.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

62/100

“If you read the book you'll pass the class, but if you're looking to actually learn look elsewhere.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is pretty bad. if I could.
  • His lectures are very informative but not so "entertaining" for most.
  • He utilizes various instructional approaches to reach every student.

Theme 2

🔧 About Knowledge

  • Small knows alot about cars and has lots of experience.
  • He has in-depth knowledge that has proven to be extremely value for me.
  • Very knowledgeable instructor.

Theme 3

📈 About Effort & Passing

  • If you read the book you'll pass the class
  • The subject matter can be a challenge but the instructor is very knowledgeable and provides the necessary instructional support to learn.
  • Participation in class is the prime factor in learning this subject.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine in-person reviews across many years give enough detail to identify a consistent split between expertise and dry delivery.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

ATEC6A13 reviews
AT502 reviews
ATEC502 reviews
ATEC602 reviews
AUTOTECH502 reviews
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ATEC23001 review
ATEC6B1 review
AUTO1 review
AUTO60A1 review
AUTO611 review
AUTOMOTIVE1 review
EMISSIONS1 review
FUEL611 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values