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Cabrillo College · History

Edward Noel Smyth

HISTORY17A4 · ENG27A · HIST17A · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you like history and will keep up with , and writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerReading-heavyDiscussion-focusedClear feedbackAttendance matters
  • Students consistently praise his passionate, detailed lectures and historical knowledge.
  • Success depends on keeping up with readings, quizzes, writing, and class discussion.
  • and fair, with some , but the class is not effortless.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

A good grade is realistic, but students need to read, attend, write, and .

Online evidence mentions reasonable work but , while and writing pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The content is approachable through strong lectures, but , and writing keep it moderately challenging.

Online and students keep up with readings.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several in-person reviews warn that skipping class can seriously hurt performance.

; the single online review does not clearly discuss attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

Both formats are positive, with stronger confidence from the larger in-person sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Students describe clear criteria, fair writing expectations, and some , but .

Format shift

and reasonable work, while and nitpicky quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is reasonable but , and .

Format shift

Online work is called reasonable, while and lecture commitment.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and strong at lectures and feedback.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and discussion rather than major exams.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions reading-based quizzes, while , and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and discussion, while warning that readings, quizzes, and attendance matter.

Main concern

struggle.

What students said

“His lectures are amazing.”
HISTORY17A-4
“Skip class? You won't pass.”
HIST17A
“every class is lecture so I hope you're ready to pay attention.”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is very positive and describes passionate teaching with reasonable work, but .

Main concern

, so skipping the book can hurt performance.

What students said

“Loved this class and gives reasonable amount of work.”
HIST17A
“you should as .”
HIST17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly support reading-based quizzes and some pop quizzes, but they do not clearly prove a .

Reading-Based QuizzesPop Quizzes MentionedAssignments And Papers

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and assignments but do not clearly prove midterm, final, proctoring, or open-book policy.

Reading-Based QuizzesPop Quizzes MentionedWriting Assignments
“ nitpicky detail.”
HIST17A
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
HIST17A
“The amount of writing is fair and .”
HISTORY17A-4

Online

The online review only clearly states that quizzes are based on readings and does not .

Reading-Based Quizzes
“ .”
HIST17A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is one of the most passionate people I've ever met, and a truly gifted educator.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and class format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“His lectures are amazing.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“If !”

📚 Effort Required

64/100

“Be prepared to read and you will pass all the class quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Probably one of the most passionate teachers I have had before.
  • and is very passionate about his subject of expertise which makes learning it a lot easier.
  • Great lectures, he has a comprehensive view of the US.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Be prepared to read and you will pass all the class quizzes.
  • You may struggle if writing intimidates you, but and do the work.
  • nitpicky detail.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Class Experience

  • He likes to get the class involved in discussion and respects differing opinions on historical topics.
  • He encourages in-class discussion and is happy to answer questions.
  • every class is lecture so I hope you're ready to pay attention.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across several years show consistent , and attendance expectations.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST17A6 reviews
ENG27A1 review
HISTORY17A-41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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