AI Rate Professor

Ceramics

Steve Garcia

CERM6217 · CERAMICS120 · CERAMICS1 · CERAMICS128 · AAAA3210 · ART127 · CERAM128 · ART120 · ART124 · ART126 · CER227 · ART128 · CERAM3214 · CERAM126 · ART6310 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
82.61%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Steve Garcia if you will attend consistently, work steadily, and but sometimes blunt instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring ceramics mentorAttendance mattersEffort-based gradingStrong feedbackOccasionally grumpy
  • Most students describe him as knowledgeable, caring, funny, and deeply committed to ceramics.
  • , and completed projects more than raw artistic skill.
  • A smaller group , and occasional rude responses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable if , and show effort, but it is not a free grade for skipping or rushing work.

In-person reviews strongly support effort-based A grades, while the and a harder path.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Ceramics can be unfamiliar and hands-on, but many students say and helps beginners succeed.

In-person evidence shows beginner-friendly teaching, while the single .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as highly important, and several students warn that missing class or being late can hurt success.

In-person reviews repeatedly mention strict attendance, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and pushes students to improve their ceramics work.

, while the one online review is negative and lowers confidence for online delivery.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, try, and finish the work, though a few students call him tough or unfair.

Format shift

In-person reviews support effort-based leniency, while the online review .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is manageable but project-heavy, and students who fall behind can face a stressful finish.

Format shift

and studio work, while the online review says unclear deadlines caused end-of-term rushing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently , and care, despite some complaints about mood and clarity.

Format shift

, while the only online review reports weak communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment appears , and effort rather than exams.

Format shift

and participation, and the online review mentions deadlines but .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly strong, especially for , and .

Main concern

Attendance and as essential.

What students said

“show up, do the and you have an A!”
ART126
“grades on effort, not artistic skills and loads of fun!”
ART126
“No matter what reason for your late, even you just late for one second, he always mark you absent.”
ART126

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online , and a rushed end of semester.

Main concern

The and .

What students said

“he doesnt give any deadlines until the end of the semester so you dont do anything thing at the beginning and rush at the end”
ART126

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the use of .

Reviews do not clearly prove an exam format

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and attendance, and do not clearly prove any exam format or policy.

Online

The online review does not clearly prove any .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Steve is an awesome teacher who truly cares about the students . His love for the ceramics program is strong.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Steve is an amazing teacher and artist.”

⚖️

78/100

“show up, do the and you have an A!”

📌

18/100

“ . If you miss class you will fall behind !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He truly cares about the Ceramics Dept. and wants nothing but the .
  • He knows his stuff and make it easy to learn.
  • Teaches easy techniques to make awesome things

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The more you do, the better your grade will be.
  • As long as you show up to class, attempt the work, and complete all the work required you pass.
  • he grades on participation and attitude not how good of an artist you are

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • none of the deadlines or .
  • No matter what reason for your late, even you just late for one second, he always mark you absent.
  • He can be known for seeming tough or angry

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and show a consistent pattern of strong teaching with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1