AI Rate Professor

Paralegal

Robert Valdez

PARA018 · PARA068 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
82.61%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want real paralegal writing growth and will start work early; skip if you need a light or easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExpectationsHeavy WritingGreat FeedbackTough but FairReal-World Legal Skills
  • Most students , and practical legal analysis skills.
  • Writing load is heavy and , so an A requires early drafts and careful instruction-following.
  • A and lecture style unfair, especially in online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Many earn As, but students stress it is not a free A and requires heavy writing, revisions, and following exact instructions.

Online reviews stress writing load and timed quizzes more; but fair.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Legal analysis and , yet volume and precision make the class feel like real work.

Online sections emphasize writing intensity; older in-person PARA068 felt easier for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

and students say going to class is needed for a good grade.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most recent reviewers would take him again for skill growth, despite a cluster of strongly negative older online complaints.

Recent online and in-person praise is strong; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Often tagged tough , and feedback-rich when instructions are followed.

Format shift

Online comments mention .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of homework and multi-draft legal writing dominate the semester, with quizzes layered on top.

Format shift

Online writing load is the main workload driver; in-person also requires several drafts.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Majority describe passionate teaching and dry or unhelpful.

Format shift

; a few online students felt he graded instead of taught.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Weekly writing assignments and revisions drive learning, with quizzes and vocabulary tests as secondary checks.

Format shift

Online sections highlight writing plus multi-attempt quizzes; in-person also centers drafts.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but growth-focused grading, and strong recommendation if you do the work.

Main concern

Multiple writing drafts and if you want an easy grade.

What students said

“Great professor, tough class but if you pay attention and do the work you will succeed greatly.”
para018
“Be prepared to edit your writing with completing several drafts.”
para018
“As long as you do your homework assignments, it is a really easy class.”
PARA068

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online para courses are writing-heavy with , and some complaints about harsh timed quizzes.

Main concern

Timed quizzes and high writing volume can overwhelm students who start late.

What students said

“Valdez instructs with extremely direct and . He may seem tough, but genuinely cares about a student's progress and success.”
para018
“NOT an easy 'A', but the him!”
para018
“Gives 25 question quizzes with 5 minutes to complete. That 12 seconds per question.”
para018

Exam style

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Assessment mixes heavy writing with , though multi-attempts and soften the blow.

Timed QuizzesMultiple AttemptsWriting-CenteredExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework than on proctored exams.

Multi-Draft EssaysHomework Focused
“Be prepared to edit your writing with completing several drafts. .”
para018
“As long as you do your homework assignments, it is a really easy class.”
PARA068

Online

, but many allow numerous attempts; writing remains the core assessment.

Timed QuizzesMultiple AttemptsLots of WritingExtra Credit
“ but many many attempts are possible like 10 or 20.”
para018
“The . 5 minutes to complete 20 questions.”
para018
“Prep for vocabulary early; he expects students to have it memorized by the final.”
PARA068

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“NOT an easy 'A', but the him!”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (19 online, 4 in , and quiz stress. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Valdez is very passionate and is excellent professor. as many as possible.”

✍️ Writing Workload

28/100

“Expect .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“If you do the work, you'll learn to analyze legal issues and .”

⏱️ Quiz Friction

48/100

“Gives 25 question quizzes with 5 minutes to complete.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • extremely direct and
  • genuinely wants students to succeed

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • NOT an easy 'A', but the
  • tough but
  • Lots of writing, and while it isn't hard exactly, it's not a walk in the park either

Theme 3

⚠️

  • !!!
  • He doesn't teach;

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 recent reviews with rich detail and , though a loud negative minority and mixed formats keep score short of perfect.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

para01816 reviews
PARA0687 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 11

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1