AI Rate Professor

Physical Education

Carol McDowell

PE158 · KIN158 · KIN136 · KINA258 · KINA158 · IFIRGIT · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a transformative yoga class and will accept weekly journals and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational yoga teacherHeavy writing for 1 unitCaring feedbackAttendance mattersExtra credit available
  • Beloved yoga/Pilates instructor with high energy, modifications, and personal care.
  • Many As reported, but , and finals create surprising writing load for 1 unit.
  • ; because of the paper load.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many As and show-up language, but picky writing grades mean you still must complete journals and papers.

All evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Physical practice is flexible and modified; intellectual challenge comes from writing, not complex theory.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several reviews cap absences and .

In-person only; one review allowed more flexibility with late work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Personality and teaching are widely loved, but .

In-person only; about 70% would take again.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Pass and A are common with effort and , though some call writing grades harsh.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and group teach-backs for a 1-unit class.

Format shift

In-person only; this is the top complaint.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly call her inspirational, goofy, caring, and excellent at modifying poses.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Journals, reflection papers, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person yoga and Pilates are inspiring and and heavy reflection writing.

Main concern

and journals for a 1-unit activity class.

What students said

“As long as you do work, you will get an A.”
KINA158
“ because of the ridiculous amount of writing for 1 unit.”
PE158
“You honestly get an A just for showing up!”
KINA158

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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Midterms and finals are writing- and group-based rather than proctored sit-down exams.

Reflection papersJournalingEssay midterm/finalGroup teaching projectsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Written midterms/finals, journals, and group-based self-graded projects appear repeatedly.

Essay midterm/finalWeekly journalsGroup projects
“I did an essay and questions for a which is an essay and questions.”
PE158
“The Midterm and and self graded.”
PE158
“She grades on attendance, yoga journals, a and final.”
KINA158

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As long as you do work, you will get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews, weighing beloved teaching against 1-unit paper load. Credibility rating: High.

✨ Inspirational Energy

91/100

“She is so inspirational and had great spirit and energy every class.”

📝 Paper Overload

34/100

“too much work for a yoga class”

🅰️ Show Up For A

80/100

“You honestly get an A just for showing up!”

Theme 1

🧘 About Class Vibe

  • She is goofy teacher, makes you feel comfortable.
  • her yoga sessions are great but the .
  • carols a ball of joy, while.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • lots of reflection papers
  • You want an easy A in yoga? Not going to happen
  • she gives out some

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor McDowell cares so much for her students.
  • She's a PE teacher like no other.
  • I am 100% Grateful

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

14 consistent in-person reviews across years with detailed workload specifics and aligned grade outcomes.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PE1586 reviews
KINA1584 reviews
IFIRGIT1 review
KIN1361 review
KIN1581 review
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KINA2581 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

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

Not sure yet 1