AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Gerald Williams

PSYCH28 · PYSH28 · PSYCH21 · PS028 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if and memorize formats, but expect uneven support and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest HeavyLots of HomeworkClear Grading CriteriaMixed AvailabilityGet Ready to Read
  • Students split between easy-A online praise and tough in-person testing complaints
  • Assignments and but high-stakes
  • Availability outside class and grade transparency are recurring weak spots

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some online students say an A is easy with feedback and clear work, but and .

Online comments include easy-A claims; and grade uncertainty.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Content is manageable for many but and research expectations that raise difficulty.

Online and in-person both report moderate-to-high challenge, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance is optional in some online sections and absences.

Online reviews mix No and ; in-person comments lean mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but enthusiasm drops when testing feels unfair or support is limited.

; both in-person reviews are split yes and no.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

As, while tough-grader and C+ reports pull leniency down.

Format shift

Online grades skew A/B with mixed toughness; and .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lots of , and test-heavy structure keep the load high.

Format shift

and reading; and material volume.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students call him inspirational and , yet also unavailable and testing off-syllabus material.

Format shift

Online praise is warmer; in-person calls him interesting but not the best.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and test-heavy tags outweigh routine discussions.

Format shift

Online stresses finals and sparse assignments; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a likable teacher with difficult tests and .

Main concern

class hard to track.

What students said

“ and wont give any review on it "KNOW EVERYTHING" is basically all he'll say.”
PSYCH28
“He is such a , and SMART guy but the whole semester I felt unsure whether or not I would pass the class.”
PSYCH28

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and real learning, though instructions and face time can feel thin.

Main concern

Sparse instructions and limited virtual access can leave students guessing on exams.

What students said

“You can easily get an A in this class!”
PSYCH21
“Not many .”
PSYCH28

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and occasional material outside lecture.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesAPA Final FocusLittle Exam Review

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as difficult with almost no review guidance.

Difficult TestsNo Review SessionsKnow Everything Approach
“ and wont give any review on it "KNOW EVERYTHING" is basically all he'll say.”
PSYCH28

Online

Online finals reward memorizing research and APA formats; instructions can be thin.

Final ExamAPA CitationsFew Graded Items
“Make sure to memorize the format of research and APA Citations to pass the final.”
PSYCH28
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
PS028

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I seriously do not know where all the negative reviews are from. and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews (4 online, 2 in person), highlighting teaching, testing, and support themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He is such a , and SMART guy but the whole semester I felt unsure whether or not I would pass the class.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“You can easily get an A in this class!”

📝 Assessment Pressure

42/100

“Unfortunately Gerald doesn't really want to teach (often lets us out an hour + early) but class or the textbook.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • i learnt alot from this class, it improved my parenting style
  • and pushes you to your full potential
  • he was interesting, and you do learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You can easily get an A in this class!
  • and wont give any review on it
  • Only has a handful of

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support and Access

  • he never gave us opportunity to meet him virtually
  • and only has 1 hr/wk OH
  • it was really difficult to know where you stand in the class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews from 2017-2021 with mixed formats and detailed comments give moderate confidence despite small sample size.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYCH283 reviews
PS0281 review
PSYCH211 review
PYSH281 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values