AI Rate Professor

English

Robert Paschal

BIO016 · BIO19 · BIO16 · BIO003 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if , and study his lectures and textbook.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturesClear explanationsNo test tricksHilarious and approachableStudy notes and textbook
  • , and closely match quizzes and exams.
  • Attendance and note-taking matter; textbook and self-quizzing pay off.
  • Students call him inspiring, funny, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Strong grades are realistic if , and the textbook, not by just showing up.

; the one online review noted tougher grading and a C+.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though reading and quizzes still require steady effort.

Most ; online felt harder for the single reviewer.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and stress being present for lectures and labs.

Evidence is mainly in person; online also expected attention to live or recorded lecture and lab.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise for clarity, passion, and fairness with 100 percent would-take-again among responders.

Both formats recommend him, with stronger glowing detail from in-person students.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and quizzes from lectures; mostly fair, with .

Format shift

In person emphasizes no curveballs; .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect , and .

Format shift

Similar study load online and in person; online adds lab quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students rave about passionate, clear lectures that build confidence and make biology interesting.

Format shift

In-person reviews are strongest; the online review still called him good and helpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes and exams from lectures, labs, and the textbook drive most of the grade.

Format shift

Online explicitly pairs lecture and lab exams with lab quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Passionate, funny, and notes and slides.

Main concern

and and reading.

What students said

“his lectures were very passionate and taking notes were very important”
BIO016
“There are , because the questions stem from his PowerPoints and lectures”
BIO16
“ , but you will be fine if you study the chapters and lecture notes”
BIO19

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lab exams plus quizzes; helps; follow recordings if you miss class.

Main concern

One review called him a and reported a C+ despite recommending him.

What students said

“To pass his class pay attention to lecture and and ”
BIO003

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes closely follow lectures, slides, and chapters with predictable, fair questions.

Lecture-based examsQuiz heavyNo curveballsTextbook matters

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lectures with no tricks if you study notes and chapters.

From PowerPoints and lecturesNo tricksStudy chapters and notes
“There are , because the questions stem from his PowerPoints and lectures”
BIO16
“He always give a lay out of what will be on the tests and quizzes so it's an easy class if you put in the work”
BIO19

Online

Online reviews describe exams for both lecture and .

Lecture and lab examsLab quizzesExtra credit
“ and . Also if you miss class make sure to follow up with ”
BIO003

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Robert, or Brad, Paschal is the . He is so good at explaining concepts in language everyone can understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews spanning 2013-2024, highlighting teaching clarity and fair exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He is so good at explaining concepts in language everyone can understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“He is great and .”

📝 Fair Exams

70/100

“He makes the material easy to understand and doesn't throw any curve .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures were very passionate
  • Amazing teacher! Extremely passionate about marine biology
  • He is also a very funny guy and easy to talk to

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • doesn't throw any curve
  • , but you will be fine if you study
  • Get ready to ready to read and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof Paschal is wonderful
  • always willing to help students
  • I gained a lot of confidence back from taking this class

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed reviews across 2013-2024 with consistent praise, but only one online sample.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO0034 reviews
BIO0162 reviews
BIO161 review
BIO191 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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