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Mark Goodman

GEO121 · GEOG1303164 · GEOG106 · SCI100 · GEOGRAPHY121 · GEO106 · GEOG104 · GEOG120 · GEOG1207647 · GEOG130 · GEO120 · 172 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can keep , and tolerate slow grade updates.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy coursesOpen-note examsFunny but inconsistentSlow gradingHigh note-taking demand
  • Student experiences are sharply split between engaging, helpful lectures and .
  • , and students often say exams .
  • and open-note exams help some students, but slow grading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A is possible with open notes, , and strong note-taking, but and heavy grade risk.

Online evidence is mixed and limited, while and detailed notes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content often feels demanding because , and study guides or notes may not fully prepare students.

Online reviews mention lecture-heavy work, while in-person reviews provide much stronger evidence of and fast pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Attendance appears important because students say lectures and notes are essential, though .

Online evidence does not prove attendance rules, while performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Students recommend him when they value humor and open-note support, but many warn against him because of , and stress.

Online recommendation is split, while and student tolerance for .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

as strict or and tests making up much of the grade.

Format shift

Online evidence is limited, while items, and gradebook issues.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Workload ranges by course, but many students report , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lecture-heavy notes and quizzes, while , and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He can be funny, passionate, and helpful, but many students find his lectures fast, boring, or poorly aligned with exams.

Format shift

Online reviews are split, while lectures and frustrating instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment is strongly exam-centered, often with midterms, finals, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests and quizzes, but dominate grades.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show engaging lectures and helpful moments, but many students report , and stressful course structure.

Main concern

and GPA-focused students.

What students said

“His tests are worth 80% of your grade.”
GEO106
“He didn't update the gradebook ONCE this semester.”
GEO121
“ !”
GEO106

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

class dull and poorly communicated and another calling it manageable with open-note tests.

Main concern

Online success depends on handling lecture-heavy material and .

What students said

“This professor is a horrible communicator, his lectures are mind numbingly dull, the , and often the answers aren't even in the lectures.”
120
“The class is lecture-heavy but manageable with the and Unstuck study as a .”
GEO121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often open-note but still described as hard, long, and heavily weighted, so the format is helpful but not low-risk.

Open-Note ExamsTest-Heavy GradingLong ExamsHard Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and heavily weighted exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Open-Note ExamsHard TestsTests Worth Most Of Grade
“His tests are worth 80% of your grade.”
GEO106
“You'll have 1 midterm, 13 labs, and 1 final. All open note.”
GEO121
“ !”
GEO106

Online

, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy beyond notes.

Open-Note TestsLong Quiz Questions
“The class is lecture-heavy but manageable with the and Unstuck study as a .”
GEO121
“the , and often the answers aren't even in the lectures.”
120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and memorize them if you want to pass.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Professor Goodman gives super great lectures! He is very funny and engaging during class.”

⚖️

28/100

“He didn't update the gradebook ONCE this semester.”

🧪

55/100

“The and class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Absolutely love professor Goodman, he is an amazing teacher.
  • Lectures were boring and he just read off the slide shows.
  • He talks fairly quickly, which can be hard to keep up but overall he's a good professor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • You won't know your grade in class until the end of semester.
  • There were stuff too.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • !
  • .
  • You are allowed to use a study guide on the exams, but rarely anyone passes.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

172

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 537
3 out of 526
2 out of 530
1 out of 528

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4