Is this an easy A?
HardWork
45/100Getting an A is possible, but and require careful prompt-following.
because there are no online reviews.
Cabrillo College · Political Science
PS · PS1 · POSCI1 · HIST4B · HISTHIST · 18 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Getting an A is possible, but students repeatedly say essays are graded harshly and require careful prompt-following.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews because there are no online reviews.
Is the course easy?
The material is usually made understandable and interesting, but students still mention critical thinking, reading, and strict written work.
All course difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance is treated as important because class notes appear on tests and one review says it is part of the grade.
All attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Most students recommend him for engaging teaching, but the recommendation is limited by tough grading and attendance expectations.
All recommendation evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
25/100
Essay grading is the clearest weakness, with many students calling him a tough or harsh grader.
Format shift
All grading evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Workload
Moderate
58/100
The workload is not constant homework-heavy, but readings, essays, tests, and attendance make the class require steady effort.
Format shift
All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Teaching experience
Excellent
88/100
Students repeatedly praise his passion, humor, knowledge, stories, and ability to make the subject engaging.
Format shift
All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Grades appear to depend on both exams and essays, with little regular homework mentioned.
Format shift
All assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person reviews show a strong lecturer with engaging classes, but students repeatedly warn that essays are graded harshly.
Main concern
Strict paper grading can hurt students who do not follow prompts exactly.
What students said
“He is passionate about his subject but he is too strict on grading.”
“Tests are straightforward and he allows a cheat sheet.”
“He makes lectures interesting, and entertaining.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Reviews describe straightforward tests with allowed cheat sheets, but they do not clearly prove open-book exams or proctoring rules.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
82/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews support cheat sheet exams and straightforward tests, while proctoring and closed-book rules are not clearly proven.
“Tests are straightforward and he allows a cheat sheet.”
“Lets you bring a cheat sheet to exams.”
“3 tests, no comprehensive final, 2 5 pg essays.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Prior to this class I had no interest in Political Science. I had a three hour long class once a week, and it was entertaining and insightful! I cannot recommend Mosher enough!”
“Excellent, interesting and relevant lectures. Made me more conscientious about my beliefs and role in society.”
“He grades harsher than an English professor!”
“Definitely a nice guy worth learning from.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
18
Recent reviews read by the AI
18
Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
The analysis is based on 18 detailed in-person reviews across many years with consistent themes about teaching quality and strict grading.
Inside 18 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
3 reported outcomes
A+ 1 · A 2
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