AI Rate Professor

Wood Technology

Anthony Fortner

WMT101 · WMT130 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a passionate, highly skilled, hands-on woodworking teacher.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMaster woodworkerHands-on helpBeginner friendlyPassionate teachingSafety focused
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his expertise, passion, and hands-on support.
  • The intro class is especially strong for beginners who want practical woodworking skills.
  • One negative review says lectures can become story-heavy and non-linear.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Grades seem manageable with engagement, but the reviews , and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The intro course is beginner-friendly, but hands-on machine work and safety expectations still require attention.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Reviews imply hands-on class participation matters, but they do not clearly prove a .

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and deeply supportive.

All because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Reviews do not emphasize harsh grading, but they also .

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload appears manageable, but and safety practice require real engagement.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students repeatedly call him an , and meets students where they are.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

The course appears centered on hands-on woodworking projects and demonstrations rather than exams.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe an and motivated woodworkers.

Main concern

His lectures can be non-linear or story-heavy for students who want tight structure.

What students said

“ and demonstrates everything very clearly and .”
WMT130
“This was my first wood working class and I needed help.”
WMT101

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 do not clearly prove whether exams, quizzes, finals, proctoring, or open-book policies are used.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and hands-on work but do not clearly prove an .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Tony Fortner is a master of wood working, but he is equally a master educator.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, hands-on learning, and structure. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“ and demonstrates everything very clearly and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“If you are passionate for woodworking and want a great teacher do yourself a favor and go with Tony.”

🧰 Hands-On Learning

74/100

“The class gives a high priority to proper use and safety when using woodworking machines.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very hands-on and always willing to help.
  • He also takes the time to get to know EVERY student so he can meet them where they are at.
  • .

Theme 2

🪵 About Woodworking Skill

  • Anthony is an amazing woodworker and teacher who has an endless amount of knowledge to share.
  • The man is a walking encyclopedia of many subjects which he invariably (eventually) ties back to woodworking.
  • Teacher is knowledgeable, skilled and easy to work with.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • His lectures aren't necessarily linear... or remotely linear.
  • I felt he was bored with it and instead told stories, many times talking about himself for 30-45 minutes at time!

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed reviews are highly consistent and recent enough, though the sample size is moderate and entirely in person.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

WMT1017 reviews
WMT1302 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2