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Kenneth Shafer

HIST107 · HIS105 · HIST104 · HIST108H · HIS108 · HIS104 · HIST108 · HIS107 · 176 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
68.13%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a usually manageable history class and can tolerate disorganization and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy but DisorganizedParticipation MattersSlow GradingPassionate LecturerMixed Canvas Experience
  • Students often call the class easy or passable, especially when they participate and complete assignments.
  • The biggest negatives are disorganization, confusing Canvas or , and .
  • Reviews are highly split, with some students strongly recommending him and others warning students away.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students say the class is easy if you show up, participate, read, and complete the projects, though .

Both formats include easy-A evidence, but online reviews and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course content is usually described as simple or manageable, with difficulty coming more from organization and assignments than concepts.

In-person reviews more often call the class easy, while online reviews more often mention navigation and instruction problems.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and , and several students say showing up is important to passing.

Online attendance varies, but and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

organization, because many still find the class easy, caring, and useful.

, while online recommendations are more divided because of Canvas and communication issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Some students say grades are easy with effort, but .

Format shift

Online reviews complain more about broken grading systems and delayed grades, while .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Most reviews describe average or manageable work, but , and .

Format shift

Online work can feel heavier because of discussions and third-party tools; but participation-based.

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

He is often described as passionate and caring, but repeated , and boring lectures lower the score.

Format shift

, while online reviews expose more organization and communication problems.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades appear to come , and tests rather than only exams or only assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, projects, and quizzes; , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe an easy or manageable class with participation, but teaching quality varies from engaging and and disorganized.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and some students report strict or .

What students said

“Show up do the work and you will get an A.”
HIS108
“Super easy class, but the quality is very low.”
HIS108
“Dr. Shafer is great. He's very passionate about history, and you can see that in his lectures.”
HIS107

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some calling the course easy and low-stress while others , and poor communication.

Main concern

, and unclear instructions.

What students said

“ no announcement.”
HIST107
“Overall easy class.”
107
“The .”
107

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly when described, but many and .

Study Guides Match TestsCheat Sheet AllowedEasy QuizzesTwo Tests MentionedFinal Assignment Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sheets, and easy exams, making the exam setup relatively student-friendly when reported.

Study Guides Match TestsCheat Sheet AllowedEasy ExamsTwo Tests Mentioned
“For identical to the tests and lets you make a cheat sheet for the tests which made test days not stressful.”
HIS108
“ .”
HIS108
“ , but do have a bit of writing”
HIS108

Online

Online reviews mention easy quizzes, finals, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Easy QuizzesFinal AssignmentNo Proctoring Evidence
“ ”
HIS108
“ because the as it is for an essay but it was a slideshow presentation.”
105
“Had a quiz and a as a 20-slide project and also had a final.”
HIS107

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Show up do the work and you will get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“He's very passionate about history, and you can see that in his lectures.”

📈 Easy A Potential

76/100

“The class was very easy if you did the homework and participated in class.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

38/100

“The syllabus.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He kept the class lighthearted and fun.
  • He talks very quietly so its hard to hear and his lectures are very boring.
  • Extremely caring and took time out of his own day to help when requested.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Super easy class, but the quality is very low.
  • The work is easy so just participate and keep an eye on due dates because .
  • Follow the instructions and you will get an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Organization

  • .
  • He also doesn't give you a rubric for the assignments so if .
  • while to grade, but it shouldn't be an issue if you follow the requirements.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

176

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews with 22 online and 28 in-person reviews, giving strong evidence but also showing a genuinely split student experience.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 579
4 out of 533
3 out of 522
2 out of 524
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 14

B range

14

B+ 6 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6