Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
70/100Many students earned A grades, but online A outcomes often depend on keeping up with reading, quizzes, and picky discussion formatting.
, while online evidence is mixed and often requires careful weekly work.
GOV1 · POL101 · POLISCI · POLIS6163 · PS1 · PS183578 · POLS1 · POLIT001 · PS2ANDPS3 · PSPS · 38 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Many students earned A grades, but online A outcomes often depend on keeping up with reading, quizzes, and picky discussion formatting.
In-person evidence points to an easier A, while online evidence is mixed and often requires careful weekly work.
Is the course easy?
The political science content is usually introductory and straightforward, but short online sections can feel fast-paced and reading-heavy.
In-person reviews call the class straightforward, while online reviews more often describe difficult pacing and unclear instructions.
Is attendance flexible?
One in-person review says attendance is not mandatory, but several reviews stress that lectures or class participation are important for passing.
Online evidence emphasizes staying active in modules, while in-person evidence ranges from optional attendance to lecture-dependent success.
Is this professor recommended?
Students recommend her when they value structure and help, but many online reviewers warn about workload, grading, and self-teaching.
In-person recommendations are more positive, while online recommendations are sharply divided.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
58/100
Grading ranges from generous in older in-person reviews to picky or tough in online discussion-based sections.
Format shift
Online comments repeatedly mention point deductions, while in-person comments more often mention reasonable or generous grading.
Workload
Moderate
52/100
The workload is manageable for steady students but often includes reading, weekly quizzes, discussions, papers, and exams.
Format shift
Online reviews mention heavier weekly reading and quizzes, while in-person reviews often describe little homework or a reasonable workload.
Teaching experience
Average
66/100
She is often described as helpful and knowledgeable, but reviews also cite boring lectures, unclear directions, and inconsistent online support.
Format shift
In-person teaching is usually seen as clearer and more helpful, while online teaching receives more complaints about limited involvement.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Assessment commonly combines discussions, quizzes, homework or papers, a midterm, and a final rather than relying on one method only.
Format shift
Online sections lean toward quizzes and discussions, while in-person sections mention papers, homework, midterms, finals, and lecture-based tests.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person reviews usually describe a straightforward, lecture-based class with accessible help, easy exams, and occasional complaints about boredom or clarity.
Main concern
Some students find the lectures boring or have trouble with communication and clarity.
What students said
“This class was very easy and straightforward and I learned a lot.”
“Dr. Ukudeeva's PS 1 class was very straightforward.”
“Unbelieveably boring lecturer.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Online reviews are split between easy self-paced success and frustration with heavy reading, quizzes, unclear instructions, and strict discussion grading.
Main concern
Online students may need to teach themselves and follow discussion requirements very carefully.
What students said
“This class was self-paced and I think that the professor made her lectures perfectly understandable.”
“DO NOT RECOMMEND!”
“you basically have to teach yourself everything because there were no clear instructions”
Exam style
Exam evidence varies, with online reviews mentioning quizzes, a midterm, and final, and in-person reviews mentioning lecture-aligned exams, practice questions, and one take-home plus in-class test format.
Assessment risk
Varies
63/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention exams aligned with lectures, practice midterm and final questions, and one take-home plus in-class test format, but closed-book policy is not clearly proven.
“The class was two exams and three small papers and attendance is not mandatory.”
“she gives take home test. then gives you the same test in class.”
Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, tests, a midterm, and a final, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.
“two weekly quizzes, two weekly writing assignments, a midterm, and final”
“Test were good as long as you read the required book well, no skimming.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“This class was very easy and straightforward and I learned a lot.”
“She is very helpful, and will always answer your questions.”
“2 very very long chapters to read and 2 quizzes due each week.”
“Takes off points for ANYTHING during discussions (60% of your grade)”
“Would recommend her for any political science class!”
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Data context
Analysis sample
38
Recent reviews read by the AI
38
Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
The analysis is based on 38 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent patterns despite some older comments.
Inside 38 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
19 reported outcomes
A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 1
B 1
No reported values
No reported values
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1