AI Rate Professor

Administration Of Justice

David Balch

AJ · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Avoid unless you are a self-directed AJ student who can succeed with almost no instructor support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerNo CommunicationAutomated EmailsTest HeavyStrict StandardsCareer Focused
  • Most online reviews slam zero real help, auto-reply emails, and .
  • A pair of recent glowing reviews praise real-world policing standards and prompt communication, creating sharp polarization.
  • Assessment leans test-heavy with unit work and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Some students earn As, but , and no make an easy A unlikely.

Online reviews stress harsh process and no help; the .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and a large final make the course demanding.

Online comments emphasize reading, units, and a 50-question final; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

as mandatory, and participation is said to matter.

Both online and in-person reports .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Would-take-again sits around 40 percent, and most detailed online comments strongly discourage enrolling.

; the lone in-person review is strongly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

Tough grader tags, no , no makeups, and grades not posted in .

Format shift

Harsh process complaints are almost entirely from online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework, reading, unit work, and students.

Format shift

Both formats mention substantial work; .

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Most students report no help and auto-replies, though a minority call him excellent and career-focused.

Format shift

Online teaching support is widely panned; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments describe ten units and a 50-question final driving the and test-heavy tags.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The real-world policing way, and strong on communication and career preparation.

Main concern

, so the positive career-prep picture is thin.

What students said

“He may seem strict at first, but his standards reflect real-world policing.”
AJ

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experience is mostly unresponsive auto-emails, email-only , and little help when students need extensions or clarification.

Main concern

No reliable human communication and grades that may not appear until transcripts.

What students said

“Don't try because you'll get an . NO HELP!”
AJ
“His responses are automated, so .”
AJ
“this professor is no help ... his emails are auto messages”
AJ

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and limited flexibility, and reviews do not describe open-book friendliness.

Test Heavy50 Question FinalPop QuizzesEmail Submissions Only

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person review stresses professionalism and careful instructions but .

High Professional Standards
“Read instructions carefully he moves quickly and expects professionalism.”
AJ

Online

Online grade depends heavily on unit work and a 50-question final, with email-only submissions and no posted course grades for some students.

50 Question FinalEmail Submissions OnlyNo Canvas Grade PostingPop Quizzes
“the class is separated into ten units with a 50-question final. That is all your grade is dependent on.”
AJ
“ submissions only.”
AJ

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't try because you'll get an . NO HELP!”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting communication failures versus career-prep praise. Credibility rating: Medium.

📵 Communication Black Hole

20/100

“his emails are auto messages and wont get back to you with questions”

🧪

34/100

“the class is separated into ten units with a 50-question final.”

🚓 Real-World Standards

70/100

“his standards reflect real-world policing. You'll learn valuable skills”

Theme 1

📞 About Support

  • NO HELP!
  • His responses are automated, so .
  • Communication is outstanding, and emails are answered promptly.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Work

  • Grades won't ever be posted through the course or at the end.
  • Lots of homework
  • No options and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews spanning several years show a repeated no-help theme online, but the and conflicting recent praise limit certainty.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

AJ5 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1