AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Ricardo Crespo

POSCI121 · POSC121 · POSC120 · POS120 · POSC140 · POL2 · POSC124 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
78.26%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if and some disorganization, because effort is often rewarded with flexibility and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and passionateExtra creditReading heavySometimes disorganizedFew high-stakes grades
  • Many students , and flexibility.
  • The course can be easy for and lenient grading appear.
  • Some students , and grades based on few items.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is common when students complete readings, discussions, and and occasional grade rounding.

Online reviews more often call the work easy, while grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The political science content is usually accessible, but dense readings, essays, and .

Online sections range from breezy to teach-yourself, while but sometimes unpredictable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

, and flexibility, but some in-person comments warn against skipping.

Online evidence shows flexibility through modules and optional sessions, while and tests.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

79/100

Most students recommend him for his care, passion, and , but some strongly dislike the organization and .

, though online has sharper negative outliers and in-person has more concern about few graded items.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Many reviews mention , rounding, extensions, and , though some students report harsh grading and no rounding.

Format shift

Online reviews show both lenient and strict examples, while but also few high-stakes grades.

Workload

Moderate

57/100

, and essays, with some students calling it easy and others calling it a lot.

Format shift

Online workload varies from easy weekly work to dense readings, while because of papers and few grades.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often find him caring, passionate, and knowledgeable, but several reviews criticize disorganization and hands-off teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching is more mixed, while as engaging and caring.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and finals, with some sections graded by few items.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, quizzes, readings, and papers, while , and research papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but warn that grades may rely on few papers, tests, or essays.

Main concern

Few graded items and .

What students said

“He is very considerate and always allows for extensions.”
POSC124
“only things in the gradebook were 2 midterms, a 6-8 page research paper, and a final.”
POSC121
“ ”
POSC120

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive, with easy modules and balanced against heavy reading and some teach-yourself complaints.

Main concern

.

What students said

“A lot of work AND a lot of LEARNING required.”
POSC121
“ ”
POS120
“The online course is basically "teach yourself".”
POL2

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with one online review describing closed-book quote-heavy exams and and few graded items.

Closed Book Exams MentionedEssay QuestionsFew High-Stakes GradesOptional Zoom Review

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

choice, short and long essays, plus sections where there were no real tests and only essays.

Essay QuestionsResearch PaperFew Graded Items
“The and long essay questions.”
POSC121
“ .”
POS120
“only things in the gradebook were 2 midterms, a 6-8 page research paper, and a final.”
POSC121

Online

Online exam evidence includes one strict closed-book exam complaint, but other , and optional Zoom review sessions.

Closed Book ExamsShort QuizzesOptional Zoom Review
“On closed book Exams, demands you've memorized all quotes from all the readings”
POSC120
“ ”
POSC121
“ and consisted of like 5-10 questions”
POS120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A lot of work AND a lot of LEARNING required.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and passionate about learning and the subject matter.”

⚖️

75/100

“He gives plenty of opportunities”

📚 Workload

57/100

“Lots of , and readings”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is truly one of the .
  • Very knowledgeable in his field.
  • The online course is basically "teach yourself".

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • he also rounded my grade to an A
  • the lowest you will receive on a but only if you have met the requirements
  • one bad grade does affect you

Theme 3

📚 About Work And Structure

  • A lot of work AND a lot of LEARNING required.
  • He does make you work for your grade but wants to help students and it shows.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews across both formats provide useful detail, though opinions vary by section and year.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values