AI Rate Professor

Exercise & Sport Science

Mike Hootner

HEALT120 · HED105 · ES125A · HEALTH190 · HED120 · HEA120 · HLTH120 · HED5569 · HEALTH120 · HEALTHEDUCATIO · ES076A · HED110 · HED8982 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you use study guides, read the book, and complete early.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of extra creditUsually easy AHelpful and responsiveTest details matterOnline workload varies
  • Most students describe Hootner as , and easy to pass with major opportunities.
  • The easy A reputation is strong, but some online , and detail-heavy tests.
  • Authoritative online reviews are more mixed than in-person reviews, with online students raising more workload and test concerns.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable because is frequent and , though some tests require reading and study guides.

Online evidence is more workload-heavy, while in-person-classified evidence strongly supports easy grades through .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Health and activity course content is generally described as easy or review-like, but .

Online reviews describe more reading and test detail, while easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

Some activity and , but many health reviews emphasize online pacing and flexible due dates.

, while in-person-classified reviews vary between attendance-based activity classes and flexible health coursework.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students mostly recommend him because , and .

Online reviews are mixed but still include praise, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

is repeatedly described as abundant and make passing easy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention as a buffer, while as grade-changing.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Many students call the work easy, but online health reviews report , and many tests.

Format shift

Online reviews show heavier workload concerns, while manageable deadlines.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews describe him as , and clear despite a few complaints about rudeness or .

Format shift

Online reviews are more mixed, while support and personality.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to combine tests, readings, discussions, assignments, participation, and rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, study guides, readings, and , while in-person-classified , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person-classified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, often calling him helpful, easy, interesting, and .

Main concern

Some older reviews mention confusing instructions, hard tests, or a need to read the book closely.

What students said

“There is sooo much , you could fail all the tests and still get an A!!!”
HED120
“Super easy class. everything was do at the end of the year.”
HED120

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

students praise pacing and , but several warn about heavy reading, , and specific facts.

Main concern

Tests and study guides can feel excessive for a low-unit class.

What students said

“he lets you go on your own pace literally, and gives out so many options of .”
HED120
“This was easily the most work I've ever done for 1 unit.”
HED105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because but may ask specific details and random statistics.

Study GuidesBook-Based TestsSpecific-Fact QuestionsMany TestsExtra Credit Buffer

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and book-based questions, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, closed-book status, or final format.

Study GuidesBook-Based TestsHard Tests MentionedExtra Credit BufferReviews do not clearly prove in-person proctoring policy
“He also provides a study guide that is true and .”
HED105
“Lots of , but the ”
HED120

Online

Online reviews mention many tests, long study guides, book-based facts, and specific statistics, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or .

Many TestsLong Study GuidesBook-Based TestsSpecific-Fact QuestionsReviews do not clearly prove online proctoring policy
“Many many tests(9), with varying length but always same time limit and you don't know until you open them how many questions.”
HED120
“Also the so idk how anyone could remember so many random numbers anyways...”
HED105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There is sooo much , you could fail all the tests and still get an A!!!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ and helpful.”

🎁 Value

91/100

“gives so much its impossible not to pass the class.”

📚 Online Workload

60/100

“This was easily the most work I've ever done for 1 unit.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades And

  • There is sooo much , you could fail all the tests and still get an A!!!
  • gives so much its impossible not to pass the class.
  • LOTS of , you can't possibly get lower than a B in his class.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and helpful.
  • Professor Hootner is a fantastic teacher!
  • and responding fast to emails.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests And Reading

  • The textbook is needed for the test so read and .
  • The questions seem to be about random small details that you tend to overlook.
  • Many many tests(9), with varying length but always same time limit.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Frustrations

  • This was easily the most work I've ever done for 1 unit.
  • He shouldn't be so rude to students when they take their time in actually putting effort in the class and showing up.
  • Hooter was not so easy, instructions are at times, difficult to follow, out of date on some stuff... .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide broad evidence, though some older format labels conflict with review text and are handled by the supplied authoritative counts.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HED12020 reviews
HED10511 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values