AI Rate Professor

Spanish

John Petrovsky

SPAN102 · SPAN101 · SPAN204 · SPAN203 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you can handle a strict, participation-heavy classroom with uneven teaching and personality fit risks.

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy examsParticipation requiredTemper issuesMixed teaching qualityTough grader
  • Student opinion is sharply split, with some praising thorough teaching and others criticizing professionalism.
  • The class can be easy when exams match practice work, but some students report , and lots of homework.
  • Participation and preparation matter, and several reviews mention frustration or uncomfortable classroom behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some students call the class easy and exam preparation predictable, but , and difficult tests lower the A certainty.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Spanish content can feel manageable in SPAN101, but vocabulary, oral work, conjugation, and higher-level courses create real difficulty.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews across SPAN101, SPAN102, SPAN203, and SPAN204.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Students are expected to be punctual, prepared, and active in class, and participation repeatedly matters.

and participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Low take-again sentiment and repeated complaints about professionalism, temper, and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

and predictable tests help, but , and D outcomes show grading risk.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload varies, with but also lots of , and study expectations.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Some students praise his thoroughness, but many describe him as .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Comments emphasize tests, practice exams, study guides, reviews, oral work, and participation more than projects.

Format shift

Only in-person comments mention assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and thorough to unprofessional, frustrating, and ineffective.

Main concern

Students repeatedly cite temper, toughness, participation pressure, and inconsistent clarity.

What students said

“Not professional, but a pretty easy class.”
SPAN101
“He is thorough and engaging.”
SPAN203
“Sometimes laughs at students who struggle.”
SPAN101

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear predictable when students use practice materials, but some reviews still describe difficult tests and .

Practice Exams Similar To Actual ExamsDifficult TestsStudy Guide And Review

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides, but some students still find the tests difficult.

Practice Exams Similar To Actual ExamsDifficult TestsStudy Guide And Review
“ on leading up to the exams.”
SPAN101
“ , so there's never any surprises.”
SPAN101
“The but he gives you everything you need to be successful (study guide & review.)”
SPAN203

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not professional, but a pretty easy class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom expectations. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“He is thorough and engaging.”

⚖️

35/100

“Argued with a student over their grade in front of everyone.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

35/100

“If your not serious about learning Spanish, I would look elsewhere for a professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • John was an excellent teacher who used every minute of class time to teach Spanish.
  • He is thorough and engaging.
  • Not good. Very easily annoyed and doesn't deal well with disruptions.
  • He sucks! makes errors himself. is too slow.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • on leading up to the exams.
  • The vocab is very hard along with oral and make you understand how to conjugate verbs and when.
  • Easy A but didn't learn much.
  • The but he gives you everything you need to be successful (study guide & review.)

Theme 3

🗣️ About Classroom Expectations

  • Students are expected to be punctual and be prepared to participate in class.
  • Good professor, make sure you are ready to participate in class.
  • He expects you to come to class prepared and engaged & ready to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

and include detailed, consistent themes, but several are old and opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

SPAN1014 reviews
SPAN2033 reviews
SPAN1021 review
SPAN2041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values