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Economics

David Schaefer

ECON304 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Schaefer if and long tests in exchange for fair teaching and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardNice professorBook-based teachingMany testsHeavy homeworkCurved grading
  • Students generally like his teaching style and examples.
  • Homework and .
  • and curving to the class average.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A seems possible with reading and and a , but the workload is real.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material is manageable when students read the book, but homework and .

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

The reviews .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students like his teaching and personality, but the homework and testing style limit enthusiasm.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and curves relative to the class average, which softens the grading.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention a lot of homework and many long tests.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

75/100

Students say , and gives good examples, though assessment design is disliked.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

The class appears centered on multiple midterms and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

examples but a test-heavy, homework-heavy structure.

Main concern

Students and a lot of homework.

What students said

“Mid-terms are not that long, only 60-70 questions that reflect the and chapters.”
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“He gives a lot of .”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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The and many tests, with a dropped lowest midterm and class-average curve.

Multiple MidtermsLong TestsLowest Midterm DroppedCurved Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and many tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Multiple MidtermsLong TestsLowest Midterm DroppedCurved Exams
“3 Mid-terms and the class average.”
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“There are so many tests and they are too long (more than 60 questions).”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I like his teaching style but dont really like the and give out hw.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

75/100

“Teaches straight out of the book, and also provides good examples of his own.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“He gives a lot of .”

📝

45/100

“There are so many tests and they are too long (more than 60 questions).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches straight out of the book, and also provides good examples of his own.
  • .
  • I like his teaching style but dont really like the and give out hw.

Theme 2

📝

  • 3 Mid-terms and the class average.
  • There are so many tests and they are too long (more than 60 questions).
  • Mid-terms are not that long, only 60-70 questions that reflect the and chapters.

Theme 3

📚

  • The if you read the book.
  • He gives a lot of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Only two older reviews are available, and they conflict somewhat on test and testing pressure.

Inside 2 stored ratings

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Course coverage

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