AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Eli Naffah

POLYS10 · POLSC10 · PSCI10 · BUSINESS18 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
63.16%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him only if you can learn from readings independently and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyHeavy ReadingSlow GradingLecture HeavyKind but Inconsistent
  • Student experience is highly mixed, with some praising his kindness and others calling the .
  • Grades often depend on a few large exams, essays, or papers, so and .
  • Online reviews are especially divided, ranging from easy and , and slow to grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Some students report easy grades and generous assignments, but many say , and a few high-stakes exams.

Online has both easy-A and hard unsupported experiences, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material itself is manageable for some, but heavy textbook reading, memorization, and .

Online comments stress reading load and limited support, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, though one in-person review says he takes attendance and online classes rely on weekly work.

Online evidence shows weekly discussions and assignments, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

Recommendations are split because he can be kind and fair, but students frequently , and .

Online and in-person reviews are both polarized, with online showing stronger complaints about communication and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some comments mention generous grading or , but , and high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online grading is highly inconsistent, while .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students repeatedly mention , and major exams.

Format shift

Online workload is reading- and writing-heavy, while but exam-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is often described as kind and knowledgeable, but many students find the .

Format shift

Online reviews criticize low interaction and no guidance, while and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Many reviews say grades rely heavily on midterms, finals, tests, essays, or only a few major items.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, though online also includes weekly discussions and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but often criticize boring lectures, confusing explanations, and heavy reliance on midterms and finals.

Main concern

Students may need to self-study from the book because lectures are often seen as .

What students said

“ .”
BUSINESS18
“ .”
BUSINESS18
“Nice guy. Bad teacher.”
BUSINESS18

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some easy-A reports but many complaints , and low support.

Main concern

The biggest risk , and grades concentrated in exams and papers.

What students said

“The and no notes.”
BUSINESS18
“The course is passable, but it is not an easy ride.”
POLSC10
“There are , no guidance, and no support whatsoever.”
BUSINESS18

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because several reviews cite closed-book or high-stakes midterm and .

Closed Book TestsNo NotesMidterm and FinalTest HeavyFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe grades depending heavily on midterm and .

Midterm and FinalClosed Book ExamsNo Study GuideTest Heavy
“ .”
BUSINESS18
“We were graded by 2 big exams closed book and a couple of .”
BUSINESS18
“No study guide is offered.”
BUSINESS18

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention closed-book, and final exams, and .

Closed Book TestsNo NotesMidterm and FinalMemorization HeavyLimited Feedback
“The and no notes.”
BUSINESS18
“Midterm and and relied heavily on memorization of textbook material.”
POLSC10
“Final and mid term were multiple choice (50 question) with 3 essays and only a little over an hour to complete”
POLYS10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The course is passable, but it is not an easy ride.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Nice guy. Bad teacher.”

⚖️

48/100

“Slow and .”

🧪

35/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures in .
  • and understanding.
  • He is a wealth of knowledge.
  • Often found the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The course is passable, but it is not an easy ride.
  • As long as you complete all of the assigned work you will get a great grade.
  • Grade is heavily dependent on a midterm test on 11 chapters and a final on 8 chapters.

Theme 3

🕒 and Support

  • There are , no guidance, and no support whatsoever.
  • short essay questions.
  • and class was over.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across many years and both formats provide rich evidence, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

BUSINESS1812 reviews
POLYS107 reviews
POLSC105 reviews
PSCI101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1