AI Rate Professor

Theater

Kale Braden

TH300 · THEA300 · TATA · THEATRE · TA306 · INTROTOTHEATE · TA300 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a low-stress theater course with a very reachable A, as long as you keep up with the steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A pathPassionate lecturerBusy workExtra creditTheater-focused assignments
  • Most students describe Braden as passionate, funny, and effective at making theater interesting.
  • Grades are usually very attainable if students keep up with , and play reviews.
  • The main drawback is time-consuming busy work, especially in accelerated or online sections.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable with steady completion of , and occasional .

Online reviews stress time management, while in-person reviews more often call the course an easy A with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Students repeatedly call the content easy and approachable, though the pace and amount of work can add pressure.

Both formats describe easy content, with online sections more often described as fast-paced or time-consuming.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

as strictly punishing, but lecture codes and in-class context make showing up useful.

and , while online reviews focus on keeping up with posted work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend him because , and grade-friendly.

Both formats are mostly positive, though a and support.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students report easy grading, , retakes, and .

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats, with outcomes and retakes.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

The work is usually not hard, but students often , and plays.

Format shift

Online reviews describe more time pressure, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students consistently describe Braden as , and able to make theater interesting.

Format shift

Both formats support strong teaching quality, with online reviews especially praising organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment , and lecture codes rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and written work, while , and play reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews mostly describe an easy, engaging course with , and .

Main concern

Students who ignore lecture codes, reviews, or deadlines can still struggle despite the easy reputation.

What students said

“Easy A! Come to class, do the play reviews, and do the .”
THEA300
“ but the lectures are great (just get your lecture codes)”
TA300
“There was a lot of work to do, but it wasn't overly difficult or overwhelming when I didn't procrastinate.”
TA300

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive and describe an organized but , and play attendance.

Main concern

The online version can move fast and require a lot of weekly work.

What students said

“his online class is the .”
TA300
“Easiest course ever.”
TA300
“Taking an online class wasn't very hard at all; it was just time consuming.”
TA300

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies by term, with many sections relying on quizzes and assignments while .

Online QuizzesNo Final Or Midterm In Some SectionsRetake Allowed In Some CasesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Varies

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention online quizzes, some tests, in some sections, and .

Lecture CodesOnline TestsNo Final Or Midterm In Some SectionsRetake Allowed In Some Cases
“ just do all the work and you'll be great.”
TA300
“the mid term and .”
TA300
“ and he ”
TA300

Online

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

Weekly QuizzesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring
“The , so make sure you study good for them.”
TA300
“Reading is required, 3 papers, multiple quizzes, as well as seeing 2 plays outside of class.”
TA300

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A! Come to class, do the play reviews, and do the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, grades, workload, and assessment style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Prof Braden is very passionate about theatre which made class interesting.”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“If you keep up with your work and are NOT lazy, you will get an A, hands down.”

🧾 Workload Reality

56/100

“There was a lot of work to do, but it wasn't overly difficult or overwhelming when I didn't procrastinate.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Greatest teacher at CRC.
  • Very passionate about the material even though the course is very boring.
  • great,pleasant, funny teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A! Come to class, do the play reviews, and do the .
  • This is the easiest class I've ever taken.
  • Very easy. Teacher is super funny and laid back.

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload

  • It is a lot of work though -- especially for the 8-week component.
  • Taking an online class wasn't very hard at all; it was just time consuming.
  • I had the most work to do in this class out of all my classes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews across many years give consistent evidence , and course structure.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

TA30023 reviews
THEATRE2 reviews
INTROTOTHEATE1 review
TA3061 review
TATA1 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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1

B+ 1

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