AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Jason Ellis

ARCH220 · ARCH322 · ARCH334 · ARCH321 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want strong architecture mentoring, useful critiques, and a fair challenge that rewards consistent work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent FeedbackArchitecture MentorSupportiveOpen-Ended ProjectsAttendance Matters
  • Students unanimously rate him highly and say his critiques help them improve.
  • , but his support and feedback make the work productive.
  • Attendance and steady effort matter, especially because .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Grades appear very attainable for students who attend, ask questions, and complete project work, but it is not a no-effort course.

Both online and in-person reviews show strong outcomes, with online students needing extra clarification and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The , but open-ended expectations and architecture critique standards add real challenge.

, while in-person comments frame the challenge as open-ended design growth.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as arbitrary, but students say showing up is important for , and avoiding falling behind.

Online reviews recommend attending to ask questions, while and grades.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every review recommends him because he is supportive, knowledgeable, and .

Both formats are strongly positive, with and transfer preparation.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students describe his critiques as helpful rather than harsh, and reported grades are strong when work is completed.

Format shift

Online and effort and improvement.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload requires steady project effort and attendance, but students do not describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online workload is mainly assignment clarity and project work, while and studio expectations.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as caring, knowledgeable, respected, and unusually helpful with critiques and architecture goals.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and class participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize project-based assessment, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as a valuable mentor with strong critiques, transfer insight, and high but fair expectations.

Main concern

quickly.

What students said

“ and isnt very harsh.”
ARCH322
“If you don't, you will fall behind and your grade will reflect that.”
ARCH321

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, but students note that .

Main concern

asking questions in class.

What students said

“it is hard to understand what he is asking for .”
ARCH322
“Very understanding and pushes his students to do better.”
ARCH334

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring rules, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and isnt very harsh.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Overall he is always willing to help and you can tell that he cares for his students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Don't be afraid to take his class, he may seem serious but he is actually the swetest heart.”

🛠️

90/100

“ and meant to help you improve your ability so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He may seem intimidating to approach at first but he is honestly one of the very few professors I felt comfortable to have a conversation with.
  • Very understanding and pushes his students to do better.
  • Professor Ellis is personable, knowledgeable, and willing to help wherever he can.

Theme 2

📐

  • Most of his courses are artistic and he gives great critiques.
  • and isnt very harsh.
  • but thats so they can be more open ended

Theme 3

📅

  • All of his classes you are expected to do your work and come to class on time, everyday.
  • If you don't, you will fall behind and your grade will reflect that.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because all five reviews are detailed and consistent, but the sample size is small.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ARCH3222 reviews
ARCH2201 review
ARCH3211 review
ARCH3341 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

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

Drop/Withdrawal 1