AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Donald Ranish

POLS101 · POL101 · POLISCI101 · POLIS101 · POLSCI101 · POLSC101 · POLYS101 · POLYSCI101 · POLI101 · 93 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if and writing without much flexibility.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy weekly writingStrict gradingDisorganized online setupClear weekly routinePolarizing experience
  • Online reviews and severe complaints about Canvas organization and .
  • In-person reviews are older and and study guides, but they also mention tangents and strict classroom rules.
  • The course can be passable for disciplined readers, but missed work and weak responses can heavily damage grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is possible, but , and strict penalties mean it is not a low-effort A.

Online evidence points to steady effort and harsh penalties, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The content is usually basic political science, but the workload and .

Online reviews emphasize reading and writing load, while straightforward.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

online and in-person comments describing strict consequences.

Both formats include strict-attendance complaints, but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

work and can tolerate strict grading.

Online recommendations are strongly mixed, while but less current.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

31/100

Many students say missing work, weak responses, or small .

Format shift

Online reviews contain the strongest strict-grading evidence, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The common online , and several exams.

Format shift

Online workload is repeatedly described as heavy, while .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students praise clear expectations and quick replies, but , and teaching value.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is polarizing, while and split between engaging lectures and off-topic teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and periodic exams.

Format shift

Online reviews clearly mention essays, responses, quizzes, and tests; and study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are mostly older and often call the class easy because .

Main concern

Teaching style can drift off topic and classroom rules can feel strict.

What students said

“This class was very easy only because he gave a study guide with the exact questions that are on the test.”
POLS101
“He goes off on tangents and never gets to the point”
POLI101

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe a predictable but writing-heavy class with mixed views on organization and .

Main concern

Strict grading and .

What students said

“If your responses Arent good enough, hell give you a zero for it.”
POLS101
“They have the teachers I have ever had.”
POL101

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes and exams, but as proctoring, webcam use, open-book status, or closed-book status are not clearly proven.

Weekly QuizzesTimed TestsStudy Guide TestsMultiple Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

57/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Study Guide TestsLowest Test Dropped
“he gave a study guide with the exact questions that are on the test.”
POLS101
“gives 5 tests, no midterm, and .”
POLYS101

Online

, and exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesTimed TestsMultiple Exams
“ . And the .”
POL101
“The only other assignments are 3 exams per semester.”
POLS101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is quick and easy but it is a lot work but not hard work.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“ and states very clearly what you need to do.”

⚖️

31/100

“Not allowed to make no mistakes in this class. If a mistake is made, impossible to get an A.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“expects 400 words in an essay and 3 long responses weekly”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There is a 400 word essay, three discussion response,and a .
  • Took online and during intersession so it was A LOT of hard work.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • If you miss one week of
  • no apparent reason.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • . Chapter a week with homework being a 400 word essay on prompts he sends out.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

93

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich evidence, but recent online reviews are much .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 512
3 out of 56
2 out of 510
1 out of 518

Course coverage

POLS10121 reviews
POL10116 reviews
POLIS1013 reviews
POLSC1013 reviews
POLI1012 reviews
Show 4 more courses
POLISCI1012 reviews
POLSCI1011 review
POLYS1011 review
POLYSCI1011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1