AI Rate Professor

Film

David Laderman

HUM114 · FILM200 · FILM100ONLINE · FILM135 · FILM120 · FILM212 · FILM123 · FILM100120 · FILM121 · FILM100 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want an engaging film class and can keep up with reading, writing, and participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate film lecturerHeavy reading and writingCaring and approachableParticipation mattersSometimes tough grader
  • Students usually praise his passion, humor, and film knowledge.
  • The class is rewarding but - and writing-heavy.
  • Grades are usually fair with effort, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic if students complete the , and participation, but several reviews say it is not an effortless A.

Online reviews frame the A as work-based and manageable, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The film concepts are approachable, but the , and discussion expectations keep it from being easy.

Online evidence stresses weekly film and writing tasks, while , and exam recall.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance and participation often matter, though some reviews suggest limited flexibility when students communicate.

In-person reviews provide most attendance evidence, while online reviews and discussions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and helpfulness, but and workload make him a better fit for engaged students.

Both formats are mostly positive, with online reviews slightly more divided because one review calls him unhelpful.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grading is often fair when work is complete, but , and participation grading.

Format shift

Online reviews mention late-work kindness and high scores, while in-person reviews contain .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and papers.

Format shift

Online work centers on weekly films and writing, while and class-based discussion.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually describe him as knowledgeable, passionate, caring, funny, and able to make film engaging.

Format shift

Both formats praise his film passion, though and class discussion.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to combine discussions, essays, papers, quizzes, participation, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, journals, quizzes, and InQuizitive work, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews emphasize engaging lectures, strong film knowledge, and a need to participate and write often.

Main concern

, and participation.

What students said

“Lectures are engaging, workload is fair for the course considering its accelerated, and the overall environment is very welcoming in the class.”
FILM120
“You need to do a lot of writing and .”
FILM120
“He's an the .”
FILM135

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with manageable film watching and discussion work but a real writing load.

Main concern

Online students often mention weekly writing and discussions as the main workload.

What students said

“Super fun class with a very manageable workload.”
FILM100
“Low stress but you have to put in a decent amount of effort.”
FILM100ONLINE
“This class requires a LOT of hard work if you want an A.”
FILM100

Exam style

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, and papers, but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Final paperFinal examMidtermEssay examsQuizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams requiring recall, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

MidtermFinal examEssay finalFinal paper
“ .”
FILM100
“ and exams require recall of many details, plots, etc.”
FILM100120

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Canvas quizzesInQuizitive assignments
“Inquizitives and of your grade.”
FILM100ONLINE

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Laderman made this class so fun and interesting, considering it was a night class.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“His lectures were very detailed where all important information was covered.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“You need to do a lot of writing and .”

⚖️

52/100

“A bit of a so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You can see he knows so much about the material and he cares so much about the students.
  • Good book, good lectures/discussions of films, class is interactive.
  • Love this teacher! So awesome. , and he makes the topic fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do the work for the class you will get an A.
  • There is a lot to learn, but he makes it interesting.
  • This class requires a LOT of hard work if you want an A.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • There are , and a .
  • Course was mostly discussions & journals (more like essays- there's 2-3 of them).
  • Work is required on your part, this is not a fluff class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats give consistent evidence , and participation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1