AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Anna Otto

FCS34 · CHILDDEV · PSYC370 · SOC312 · ECE314 · ECE312 · EDUC300 · FCS324 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you can keep up with dense weekly work and want a fair path to a solid grade, not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkCaring with good feedbackGet ready to readHidden extra creditPassive-aggressive comments
  • , and assignments, especially online.
  • Many students earn As if they submit on time; strict timing and .
  • Stronger praise for , and clear criteria when workload is managed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report As for timely work and , but , and picky timing deductions mean the A is not free.

Online comments more often say easy A if you turn work in; papers and timing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is usually GE-level and understandable, but and multi-part modules add real cognitive load.

; online modules add many links and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Many online sections list attendance optional while others and .

; in-person more often treats presence and participation as important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and clear structure when you keep pace, tempered by workload and a vocal minority who felt treated harshly.

Recommendation is stronger in positive online electives; mixed PSYC370 reviews lower confidence in both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and clear criteria help, but tough-grader tags and penalties for early work or .

Format shift

Online students more often mention EC and easy pass; FCS and recent PSYC comments.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and assignments make the load consistently high.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly multi-item modules; , and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many describe caring, responsive, organized teaching with and uneven online organization.

Format shift

Online is split between fire teacher and ; in-person leans more professional and syllabus-driven over a long history.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and some papers or projects rather than a pure exam model.

Format shift

Online centers weekly quizzes and boards; , and traditional tests.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews span many years; and , while newer PSYC370 comments criticize early-work penalties and self-teaching.

Main concern

, and lectures that feel powerpoint-heavy.

What students said

“For the first time in my life, I was penalized for doing work "early," despite the fact that it was done within the .”
PSYC370
“She is very clear on what she expects from you to attain an A. She sticks to the syllabus and honestly, if you read the book, you will pass.”
FCS324
“ and every class session we did a review of what we took notes on in the previous class.”
ECE312

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are assignment-heavy with weekly quizzes, discussions, and lots of reading; many call it manageable and educational if you stay on schedule, while and .

Main concern

, and occasional passive-aggressive grading comments.

What students said

“Easy class if you put the average amount of effort.There is a lot of points.”
PSYC370
“Be prepared to learn the course content from loads of Youtube videos & articles (~50 links per module), she doesn't teach the content and the and confusing.”
PSYC370
“She is amazing and possibly one of the ... easy A in a class that actually teaches you as long as you are willing to learn.”
FCS324

Exam style

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Assessment relies on frequent quizzes and periodic exams tied to reading and modules, with and .

Weekly quizzesOccasional examsTake-home quizzesText and module basedExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention tests from notes or textbook banks, take-home quizzes, and some hard paper-based .

In-person testsTake-home quizzesStudy guidesTextbook test banks
“ and every class session we did a review of what we took notes on in the previous class.”
ECE312
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FCS324
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SOC312

Online

Online students describe small quizzes, discussion boards, occasional exams, and .

Multiple choice quizzesDiscussion boardsOccasional examsTwo-try quizzes
“her quizzes were 2 tries.”
CHILDDEV
“Each week there were a , and an .”
PSYC370
“quizzes are only 5 questions and in class.”
PSYC370

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if you turn in the work. Cares that her students pass and have all the necessary information.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews spanning online and , and recommendation themes. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Heavy Weekly Workload

32/100

“3 quizzes, a , and 1 assignment every week.”

❤️

76/100

“ and if on weekdays.”

⚖️ Timing and Tone Friction

45/100

“She is very passive aggressive in , and you have to teach yourself everything since the class is all over the place.”

🎯 If You Keep Pace

70/100

“ supportive teacher in a class that is an easy A in a class that actually teaches you as long as you are willing to learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome teacher! It is an elective, but I learned so much from her.
  • , and fire teacher.
  • Dr. Otto made the online human development class fun and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you turn in the work.
  • As long as you get your assignments in on time this class is easy.
  • You can easily can an A without reading.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • She leaves very aggressive comments on completed work.
  • Penalized for early work; No work ahead. TEDIOUS!
  • Overwhelming is an understatement.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

41 detailed reviews across many years, courses, and both formats show recurring workload and .

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

4

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

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1