AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Jeff Diamond

PLSC130 · PS200 · POLI200 · PLSC115130 · PSCI200 · PLSC115 · PLSC201 · PLSC200 · PLSC280 · PLSC210 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
40.91%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if , and ; do not expect an easy A freebie.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTest HeavyTough QuizzesPassionate but DryFew Graded Items
  • Lectures are often praised as interesting and passionate, especially in person.
  • Grades hinge on a small set of quizzes and exams, so small mistakes hurt a lot.
  • Online sections and little room for error.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many students say quizzes and exams leave little room for error and that a .

Online reviews stress harsh quiz .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

and readings, but quizzes and poorly worded questions raise the challenge.

; online students more often call the load heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory, and several notes say skipping hurts because tests track lectures.

than online ones.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Fans praise passion and life-changing lectures, while and dry online delivery.

In-person recommendation is warmer; online reviews are more split and often negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and few graded items make small mistakes costly.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize zero partial credit and no more often.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly quizzes, news summaries, and lecture note-taking add .

Format shift

Online summer sections report heavier lecture watching.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate and clear, though some find lectures boring or awkward.

Format shift

experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and finals more than frequent homework.

Format shift

Both formats are quiz and .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews highlight engaging lectures, humor, and solid preparation for transfer, with .

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter because content and .

What students said

“Professor Diamond is the .”
PLSC115
“Straight lectures the entire semester but I thought they were super interesting.”
PLSC130
“Diamond is literally the . He made me love PoliSci and now its my major!”
PLSC115

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report , and grades driven by a few high-stakes items with little .

Main concern

can tank your grade.

What students said

“There are will heavily lower the grade.”
PLSC130
“It's an easy A if you just put in the work, which really isn't much.”
PLSC130
“whoever said this was an easy a lied OK. and 3 exams.”
PLSC130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes pull directly from lectures and .

Weekly QuizzesLecture-Based TestsMultiple Choice Plus EssaysFew Total Points

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals from lectures and assigned articles, sometimes with pop quizzes.

In-Class QuizzesLecture-Based ExamsPop QuizzesNews Summaries
“Just a quiz, mid-term and .”
PLSC200
“The class is basically graded by 3 tests but as long as AND what he is saying and study them you will do fine!”
PLSC115

Online

and timed midterms or finals tied to recorded lectures.

Canvas QuizzesTimed Midterms and FinalsEssay Questions on Quizzes
“Midterms and finals were a bit iffy with timing (1 hr for 25 MC choice qs, 3-4 essays).”
PLSC210
“multiple choice questions could be tough, little room for error to get a high grade.”
PLSC130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't listen to all the bad reviews. Diamond is an amazing professor who I've learned a lot from, as he teaches you very relevant topics. You DO have to , but that isnt hard if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He's like a and has a sense of humor lol”

📉 Grade Fragility

34/100

“There are will heavily lower the grade.”

👍 Split Recommendation

45/100

“Diamond is literally the . He made me love PoliSci and now its my major!”

📚 Lecture-First Learning

72/100

“Quizzes and . Passionate about topic.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Straight lectures the entire semester but I thought they were super interesting
  • He loves what he does. In every lecture, you can see his passion
  • long articles and expects us to remember them for tests

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • whoever said this was an easy a lied OK
  • if you get 1 or 2
  • It's an easy A if you just put in the work, which really isn't much.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Empathetic, enthusiastic, and helpful
  • like your hippie grandpa but he can be strict in class
  • call out students based on their ancestry

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span many years and courses with consistent themes about lecture style and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 511
3 out of 511
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1