AI Rate Professor

Languages

America Salazar

SPAN220 · SPAN121 · SPAN251 · SPAN330 · SPAN110 · SPA252 · SPAN120 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

unless you already , and are comfortable with a strict old-school classroom.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard to understandFast-paced SpanishTough graderOld schoolRespect matters
  • Reviews are sharply divided, but many students describe poor clarity, fast pacing, and difficulty getting help.
  • Beginners often struggle because she speaks mostly Spanish and expects prior knowledge.
  • Students with stronger Spanish skills or strong study and manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible for prepared or already experienced Spanish students, but most comments suggest it requires strong study habits and prior knowledge.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The course feels hard for beginners because she speaks quickly, uses mostly Spanish, and expects students to keep up independently.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly imply that , and participation are expected.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

27/100

Most recent and negative reviews warn against taking her because of poor clarity, harsh classroom interactions, and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Several students call her a , though some prepared students report earning high grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention lots of , and test pressure.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Positive comments note care and helpfulness, but many students report , and .

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments emphasize tests, quizzes, homework, and accuracy, with .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

can work for prepared Spanish students but frustrates many beginners.

Main concern

Many students say she is hard to understand, fast-paced, and tough about grades or classroom expectations.

What students said

“She speaks very quietly and doesnt speak much English at all.”
SPAN121
“She teaches very fast and over the lesson.”
SPAN120
“ !!! DO NOT FORGET THE ACCENT MARKS!”
SPAN220

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and , but they do not clearly prove book rules, proctoring, or .

Tests MentionedQuizzes MentionedTough Grading On TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or final format.

Tests MentionedQuizzes MentionedTough Grading On Tests
“Test heavy”
SPAN121
“She wouldn't let me make up a to my uncles funeral.”
SPAN220
“ !!! DO NOT FORGET THE ACCENT MARKS!”
SPAN220

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you can take another teacher for SPAN121, please do.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and preparedness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“She has absolutely no control over the class.”

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

27/100

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📈 Difficulty & Preparation

28/100

“If this is your first year .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She speaks very quietly and doesnt speak much English at all.
  • . Hard to understand and follow.
  • Everyone had to teach each other with the book.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She teaches very fast and over the lesson.
  • !!! DO NOT FORGET THE ACCENT MARKS!
  • I took Spanish in high school and it was an easy A for me, but everyone who hadn't struggled.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is old school and incredibly sweet.
  • If you show her respect, she'll respect you right back.
  • If you put forth effort, she will gladly help you to be the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across many years give detailed and mostly consistent concerns, though older reviews and polarized opinions reduce precision.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

SPAN1216 reviews
SPAN1205 reviews
SPAN2205 reviews
SPA2521 review
SPAN1101 review
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SPAN2511 review
SPAN3301 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

1

D 1

F

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No letter grade reported

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