AI Rate Professor

Cabrillo College · History

Robert Strayer

HIST4A · HIST2B · HIST2A · HIST6824 · HISTHIST · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a and can handle being called on often.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy readingCold callingPolarizing lecturerStrict participationOld-school
  • Students are deeply split between calling him excellent and .
  • The , and active participation.
  • Getting an A appears difficult because grading and expectations feel strict.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A seems hard because students , and high participation expectations.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The content is not always conceptually impossible, but the , and participation pressure make it challenging.

Only in-person reviews describe course easiness.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because students say he calls on everyone and reacts negatively to leaving or lateness.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students who like rigorous history often praise him, but many warn that the pressure and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Several students describe hard grading, bad grades despite effort, and difficult standards for papers.

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and constant preparation.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is praised as articulate and passionate but criticized as boring, stressful, and poor with technology.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment appears to combine reading-based assignments, papers, quizzes, participation, and some tests.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

frequent cold calling and polarized reactions to his teaching.

Main concern

Students who dislike pressure, reading, or participation may find the class stressful.

What students said

“Lots of !”
HIST2A
“ unless you like to work VERY HARD!!!”
HIST2B
“this is hands down, the .”
HIST2B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention tests, papers, and surprise quizzes but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Tests MentionedPapersSurprise Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove exam format or proctoring.

Tests MentionedSurprise Quizzes
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HIST2B
“Surprise quizzes and ”
HIST6824

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Great teacher. Lots of and tests, but fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and participation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“this is hands down, the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“ unless you like to work VERY HARD!!!”

⚖️

24/100

“unless you're prepared to rewrite history, you won't get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is articulate and his lectures work seamlessly with his book.
  • He calls on students randomly to engage the class
  • SO BORING, monotone, and expects alot!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of and tests, but fair.
  • and was graded a B.
  • Lots of !

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation

  • He calls on people during class
  • you will not blend into the background.
  • He doesn't accept easy answers

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews give enough detail and consistency about workload, but they are old and highly polarized.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST2B5 reviews
HIST2A3 reviews
HIST4A1 review
HIST68241 review
HISTHIST1 review

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