AI Rate Professor

Dramatic Arts

Richard Jackson

DRA240 · DRA211 · THEATRETECH · DRA11A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an encouraging, hands-on theatre class where participation turns into real learning.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirationalCaringLaid backHands-on learningParticipation matters
  • Students describe him as passionate, caring, and highly knowledgeable about theatre.
  • The class rewards showing up, participating, and doing hands-on work.
  • Students recommend him very strongly, especially for theatre learners who want practical skills.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

The class can be easy if students show up and do the practical work, but effort and participation still matter.

All .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Students describe the class as easy and laid back, though hands-on theatre work still requires engagement.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

because students say you need to show up and participate in set-building work.

All .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him for , and meaningful hands-on learning.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Grades appear favorable when students participate and complete the work.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

64/100

The workload is manageable but includes active show-up-and-build participation.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students describe him as passionate, caring, knowledgeable, funny, and willing to teach practical skills.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment appears centered on participation and hands-on theatre work rather than exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as caring, knowledgeable, laid back, and effective for hands-on theatre work.

Main concern

Students need to show up and actively do the work to benefit.

What students said

“If you put in the work you get so much out of it.”
DRA211
“Super laid back, but still pushes you to do great things.”
DRA240

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews , and the course appears driven more by hands-on work than formal exams.

Exam policy not clearly provenHands-On Work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, Lockdown Browser, open-book, quiz, midterm, or final policies.

Exam policy not clearly provenHands-On Work
“you just have to show up everyday and and build sets for the show”
DRA211

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Richard Jackson is the reason I chose to go to Cuesta.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, recommendation, participation, and hands-on learning. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ , and knows so much about theatre.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“10/10 would recommend!”

🛠️ Hands-On Learning

82/100

“he is always willing to teach you new skills.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super laid back, but still pushes you to do great things.
  • extremely nice teacher... very chill... genuinely cares about his students
  • and has a good sense of humor.

Theme 2

🎭 About Theatre Learning

  • I have learned so much from Richard about scenic design and construction
  • If you put in the work you get so much out of it.
  • Show up, do the and accept what he has to offer .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Richard Jackson is the reason I chose to go to Cuesta.
  • I love Richard... extremely nice teacher...
  • Love working with Richard.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews are strongly consistent and detailed enough on teaching style, but the sample is small and includes old reviews.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

DRA2113 reviews
DRA11A1 review
DRA2401 review
THEATRETECH1 review

Reported outcomes

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