Don Carlisle

ECON1 · ECON1B · 1A · ECON1AB · ECON1A · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 87/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 84.62%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if and writing for a fair shot at a strong grade, especially online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear rubric when followedReading and writing heavyHelpful and responsiveChill online structurePolarizing opinions in class

Online students usually describe the class as manageable, structured, and easy to succeed in if they follow directions.
The course is not content-heavy, but , and .
In-person reviews are more polarized, praising engaging group-based learning while and condescending moments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A strong grade is very realistic if students keep up with readings, quizzes, and and helping reduce risk.

Online evidence is stronger for an easy A, while and group exams but is more inconsistent.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The economics content is generally approachable, but students still need to read and .

Online reviews emphasize simple concepts and routine work, while and group activities.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him for , and , though a minority strongly dislike his teaching style.

Online reviews are consistently more favorable, while but much more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

and completing work, with dropped low scores and some offsetting occasional complaints about markdowns.

Format shift

Online reviews often mention clear criteria and dropped scores, while in-person reviews .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is steady rather than overwhelming, , and short writing assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is more clearly weekly and writing-based, while in-person workload appears manageable but , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually find him engaging, helpful, and responsive, but some strongly criticize his clarity, tone, and use of outside materials.

Format shift

Online students praise responsiveness and structure, while and complaints about condescension.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of , and group exams rather than one single format.

Format shift

Online sections rely on quizzes and written discussions, while , and applied tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

24 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise engaging lectures and group exams, but the experience is more uneven and and tone.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent support and .

What students said

“Made me fall in love with economics and now looking into changing my major.”
ECON1A

“ .”
ECON1A

“He does not prepare students for tests.”
ECON1A

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with students calling the class manageable, responsive, and grade-friendly when directions are followed.

Main concern

The main concern is repeated reading and discussion writing with .

What students said

“If you follow his directions you will get an A.”
ECON1

“ .”
ECON1A

“There is quite a bit of writing; he expects more of an .”
ECON1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe regular quizzes and , but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring policy.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamGroup ExamsApplied Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and applied tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or .

Group ExamsApplied TestsHomework-Based Tests

“ so get good group members(or just eavesdrop on the group next to you to check answers).”
ECON1A

“ ".”
ECON1

“ but way cool.”
ECON1A

Online

Online , and a final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesMultiple-Choice QuizzesMidtermsFinal Exam

“ .”
ECON1A

“ but doable if you read the material and carefully read the questions.”
ECON1A

“There's a , and a .”
ECON1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you follow his directions you will get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Don is the ! Everything he taught was explained well and I if you didn't understand, he would be such a great resource for clarification, etc.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Path

82/100

“If you follow his directions you will get an A.”

⚖️

76/100

“Follow the rubric and you will do great.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Made me fall in love with economics and now looking into changing my major.
Don presents econ topics in an full understanding of econ in the real world.
This Guy is horrible at teaching.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

There is quite a bit of writing; he expects more of an .
, and .
HW is consistent but manageable.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

If you follow his directions you will get an A.
the professor and quiz scores, so that's nice.
.

Theme 4

🧪 About Exams

but doable if you read the material and carefully read the questions.
.
".

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 48 reviews across many years with rich, repeated details, though older in-person reviews reduce certainty for current classroom delivery.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530

4 out of 58

3 out of 53

2 out of 51

1 out of 56

Course coverage

ECON1A28 reviews

ECON1B8 reviews

ECON17 reviews

ECON1AB3 reviews

1A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

B 4 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 1

Don Carlisle

Take him if you can handle weekly reading and writing for a fair shot at a strong grade, especially online.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Path

⚖️ Grading Fairness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

📈 About Grades

🧪 About Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if and writing for a fair shot at a strong grade, especially online.

⚖️