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Horticulture

Michael Johnson

HORT54 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want an easy grade and can learn independently, not if you need strong instruction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy gradesHands-off teachingWeak organizationLimited subject supportSelf-teaching required
  • Grades appear very easy, with all reviewed students reporting A-level outcomes.
  • and two negative reviews about weak instruction.
  • The online review describes a hands-off class built around handouts and multiple-choice questions.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

All reported grades are A or A+, and reviews suggest the class is low difficulty even when teaching quality is poor.

Both online and , though online students may need more self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material appears manageable because students report low difficulty and simple handout-based work, despite weak instruction.

, while but may lack depth or structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly describe .

Neither online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

Recommendation depends on whether you value and instructor support.

The online review is negative, while and one negative experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Every reported student earned an A-level grade, and difficulty ratings are low.

Format shift

Both formats show A-level outcomes, but the small sample limits confidence.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload seems manageable overall, though and the online review describes reading handouts.

Format shift

Online workload is handout-based, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

One student found him effective, but two reviews describe hands-off teaching, weak organization, and poor subject support.

Format shift

Online teaching is described as hands-off, while and ineffective.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

The clearest assessment evidence is handouts and multiple-choice questions rather than exams.

Format shift

Only the online review clearly describes assessment style, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are mixed, with one student calling him effective and another saying he lacked subject knowledge and relied on irrelevant activities.

Main concern

The main concern is uneven teaching quality and limited ability to answer questions.

What students said

“I found him to be an effective teacher, as well as a pleasant individual.”
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“He doesn't seem to know much about the subject.”
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“Couldn't answer students questions.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review says the , and mostly based on handouts and multiple-choice questions.

Main concern

The main concern is that students may have to teach themselves with little instructor guidance.

What students said

“I felt as if I was teaching myself.”
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“Michael is a totally hands off instructor.”
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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove a formal exam policy, proctoring requirement, open-book rule, midterm format, or .

Multiple Choice QuestionsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, quiz format, midterm format, final format, open-book rules, or proctoring requirements.

Online

The online review mentions multiple-choice questions based on handouts but does not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, proctoring, midterm format, or .

Multiple Choice QuestionsHandout-Based Questions
“Class consisted of reading handouts and answering multiple choice questions based on them.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I felt as if I was teaching myself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, grade ease, and course structure. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Michael is a totally hands off instructor.”

📈 Grade Ease

88/100

“And if you read and listen, you may just learn something!”

🧭 Course Structure

38/100

“ and structured class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I found him to be an effective teacher, as well as a pleasant individual.
  • I felt as if I was teaching myself.
  • Couldn't answer students questions.

Theme 2

📚 About Course Design

  • Class consisted of reading handouts and answering multiple choice questions based on them.
  • Most classes were either irrelevant field trips, guest lectures or watching youtube videos.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

42/100

Evidence confidence

Only three reviews across a long time span provide limited and conflicting evidence, so conclusions are tentative.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HORT543 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values