AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Denise Robb

POLISCI19 · POLSC001 · POLISCI001 · POL001 · POLSCI019 · POLSCI001 · POLSCI022 · POLI001 · POLISCI385 · POL019 · POLISCI · POLISCI30 · POLSCI19 · 196 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.02%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle heavy writing and group work in exchange for and a caring, engaging politics instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyWriting OverloadGroup Project HeavyPassionate PoliticsPolarizing Grader
  • Tons of and resubmissions can rescue the grade if you keep up with the work.
  • Essay and online.
  • online students do.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

, and resubmissions make an A reachable, but only if you keep up with and group work.

; in-person reviews more often call it an easy A with attention and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Content is mostly intro poli sci, but frequent writing, reading, and fluff GE.

; online students report more busywork intensity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, and some note it was enforced after low turnout.

; several online reviews say optional or not enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

, and support, despite sharp complaints about workload and group projects.

Recommendation is stronger in person; online advice is more split between easy A and run away.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and late-work flexibility help, but tough-grader and redo-for-formatting complaints keep grading from feeling fully lenient.

Format shift

Online students more often call her a ; in-person students emphasize and leniency.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Nearly every critical review cites , and sometimes multiple finals.

Format shift

Online sections draw the loudest overload complaints; in person still reports lots of writing but more lecture value.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students repeatedly praise passion, humor, and engaging lectures, while and weak classroom management.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online comments more often say she cannot teach or gives poor project guidance.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and quizzes more than pure high-stakes tests.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and group work; a .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person, many call her one of the best: , and approachable support, with writing and big groups still required.

Main concern

, and tough formatting standards still frustrate some students.

What students said

“Took her 3 times because she's hands down the . and actually engaging, never boring. She gives SO much ”
POLISCI001
“ , and as long as you pay attention in class, you're guaranteed an A.”
POL019
“If . Groups with 12 members MAX. 10 page essay and attendance is mandatory.”
POLISCI

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections feel assignment-heavy with , and uneven instruction clarity.

Main concern

Essay volume and unclear group-project instructions overwhelm students who need light online loads.

What students said

“ . constant essays, so spacing.”
POLI001
“We had an around 100 question final, 10 page essay, and a !”
POLI001
“If you are a full/part-time employee taking more than .”
POLISCI001

Exam style

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Exams range from open-note and study-guide friendly to long essay or multi-part finals with group presentations.

Open-Note ExamsStudy GuidesEssay FinalsGroup Project FinalsQuiz Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students often report open-note or study-guide supported exams plus essays and .

Open-Note ExamsStudy GuidesEssay Midterm/FinalGroup Projects
“ , and as long as you pay attention in class, you're guaranteed an A.”
POL019
“You were given 1 essay midterm and 1 final exam. and wants you to pass”
POLSCI19

Online

Online comments highlight long finals, major essays, video group projects, and .

Essay FinalsGroup Project PresentationLong Final ExamQuizzes
“We had an around 100 question final, 10 page essay, and a !”
POLI001
“Easiest class ever. Insane amount of . but she cannot teach.”
POLISCI001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Took her 3 times because she's hands down the . and actually engaging, never boring. She gives SO much , which really helps your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person political science sections, highlighting teaching, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor Robb is a wonderful teacher that goes above and beyond when it comes to teaching. Robb makes her class very enjoyable, and a fun experience.”

📝 Workload Reality

28/100

“If you are a full/part-time employee taking more than . She is not only homework- and lecture-heavy, but she also requires a 10-page research paper”

🎁 Safety Net

78/100

“TONS AND TONS of opportunities, really hard to not get an A one way or another, especially with her being so helpful.”

👥

35/100

“12 person group project and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and actually engaging, never boring
  • She's funny and tries to make her teaching fun
  • and understanding and accepts late work

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I considered this class an easy A
  • as long as you pay attention in class, you're guaranteed an A
  • This class is definitely manageable put won't be an easy A

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • constant essays, so many essays
  • Nearly an assignment per class
  • Groups with 12 members MAX. 10 page essay

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

196

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and , heavy writing, and mixed but frequent praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5124
4 out of 528
3 out of 514
2 out of 515
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 16 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1