AI Rate Professor

Modern Languages

Richard Goldsmith

FRENCH2 · FRCH3 · FRENCH002 · FRENCH1 · FREN003 · FREN1 · FRENCH8 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will attend every day and want intensive spoken French practice; skip if you need a gentle beginner pace.

Best fit · Effort For RewardParticipation MattersAttendance CriticalPassionate About FrenchSpeaking FocusedMixed Reviews Over Time
  • , and strong speaking practice.
  • Older reviews often call him fast, sarcastic, or unforgiving for beginners.
  • Attendance and participation are non-negotiable for a speaking-heavy class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Strong speakers who attend and study can do well, but tests and daily participation still demand real work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Speaking load and pace feel standard-to-hard for beginners, easier for students ready to talk every day.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Multiple reviews say missing days means falling behind and failing a speaking-centered class.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and recent comments are enthusiastic, though older posts are sharply negative.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some say tests are hard and ; others say he prepares students clearly for what is tested.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

Daily speaking, participation, and light.

Format shift

All workload comments are from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many praise passion, patience, and speaking gains, while a sizable older set found him fast or uncaring.

Format shift

All teaching comments are from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Speaking and participation matter every day, but several as major grade drivers.

Format shift

All assessment comments are from in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

recent students call him funny, prepared, and growth-focused, while older reviews complain about pace, sarcasm, and .

Main concern

absences and slow starters.

What students said

“PARTICIPATION AND . If you don't show up to class, you won't pass.”
FRENCH1
“He is so passionate about speaking the language and will dramatically increase your proficiency speaking and your grammar knowledge.”
FRENCH002
“ and .”
FRENCH2

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.

Students report ; difficulty and friendliness still vary by semester.

Speaking FocusedPrepared Test ContentHard Tests ReportedIn-Person Class

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person French grading combines constant speaking participation with tests that some call hard and others call well-previewed.

Speaking ParticipationHard TestsTest Prep In Class
“He will prepare you for tests so you know exactly what to study.”
FRENCH002
“But what he grades you on the ! and his personality is kind of sarcastic.”
FRENCH2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . He's funny and always tells a good story. PARTICIPATION AND .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews, highlighting attendance, speaking focus, and mixed eras. Credibility rating: Medium.

🗣️ Speaking Intensity

66/100

“ because the class is entirely composed of speaking.”

📅

12/100

“If you don't show up to class, you won't pass.”

❤️ Passion For French

72/100

“He is so passionate about speaking the language and will dramatically increase your proficiency speaking and your grammar knowledge.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and always tells a good story.
  • He will go over things as much as you need until you get it.
  • He goes off on tangents.

Theme 2

📈

  • he will prepare you for tests so you know exactly what to study
  • expects a lot from you and wants you to pick up the material at an amazing pace

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Really friendly and cares about his students.
  • Extremely helpful and patient.
  • he insults your work often.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

, so patterns are useful but not fully consistent.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

FRENCH28 reviews
FRENCH14 reviews
FRCH31 review
FREN0031 review
FREN11 review
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FRENCH0021 review
FRENCH81 review

Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

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B range

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B 1

C range

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