AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Jonathan Nielson

HIST310 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if and writing for a fair, rewarding history course with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed History InstructorLots Of HomeworkExtra Credit AvailableStrong FeedbackOld-School Online Setup
  • Most online students recommend him for clear , and .
  • The workload is reading- and writing-heavy, with , and a final.
  • The main online complaint is organization because and his own website instead of Canvas.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

improves grade chances, but students still describe lots of , and heavy writing.

Online reviews emphasize homework and , while the and writing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The and manageable, but the course is academically rigorous and writing-heavy rather than easy.

Online evidence shows moderate rigor with homework, while the .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Participation and group activity matter, but reviews do .

Online reviews mention participation and group work, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and clear historical instruction despite a .

Online reviews are mostly enthusiastic with one strong complaint, while the .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

is repeatedly mentioned, and reported grades include A outcomes, though the workload still requires real effort.

Format shift

Both online and from online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and heavy writing.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of homework, while the and heavy writing.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, with one online review calling his system confusing.

Format shift

Online evidence is mostly positive but mixed on organization, while the and detailed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

The course uses homework, chapter summaries, source questions, group work, a , and .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention a midterm and final, while the and writing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single in-person review describes a thorough, knowledgeable instructor with , and lots of .

Main concern

The course requires a lot of analytical reading and writing.

What students said

“Thorough instructor, really knows his stuff.”
312
“Tons of , but a lot of .”
312

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and , and some frustration with email-based organization.

Main concern

The because and his own website.

What students said

“Students were given with complete detailed instructions on submitting homework assignments through HOTMAILemail address and download MicrosoftWord documents to read over course requirements including syllabus contract,then offered opportunities and .”
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“Not really the . . but uses "his own website".”
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“ . Nielson's courses!”
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Exam style

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Reviews mention a midterm and , but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring.

MidtermFinal ExamExtra CreditReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The , midterm format, final format, or open-book policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Online reviews mention a midterm and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

MidtermFinal ExamExtra CreditReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy
“Students were assignedEnduringVision textbook chapter summary activities andGoingtotheSourceQuestions, then accomplished midterm and assignments.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Nielson's courses!”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, , and online organization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Thorough instructor, really knows his stuff.”

💪 Workload Reality

35/100

“Tons of , but a lot of .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“I honestly recommendAmericanHistory to 1877 Prof. Nielson's course and learned about important historical concepts”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Thorough instructor, really knows his stuff.
  • clearly presenting information

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Structure

  • Lots of homework
  • Tons of , but a lot of .
  • but uses "his own website".

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Reward

  • then offered opportunities and .
  • Tons of

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews give a clear recent online pattern, but .

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST3106 reviews
3121 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4