AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

John Abel

ART · ARTH141 · ARTAPPREC · ART140 · ART143 · ART141 · ART110 · ART104 · ART100 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can handle reading, quizzes, and but uneven art class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderFunny StorytellerReading and QuizzesInconsistent OrganizationArt Knowledge
  • Students often like his humor and art knowledge, but grading and .
  • Online reviews , and confusing quizzes.
  • and , while newer reviews are more mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with , and assignments, but and inconsistent quiz alignment prevent it from being effortless.

Online evidence is mixed and stricter, while many and follow directions.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

61/100

The content is basic art appreciation for many students, but memorization, unusual wording, and lecture style can make it feel harder.

Online students , while in-person students more often mention long lectures and memorization.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

In-person reviews repeatedly mention attendance, staying through class, and penalties for sleeping or leaving early.

; online reviews focus more on participation and quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and art knowledge, but many warn against him because of grading and organization issues.

Online recommendation is weaker than in-person, where positive older reviews balance the complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Many students call him a tough or picky grader, though some and .

Format shift

Online grading complaints are frequent, while and older reports of .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The class usually involves readings, quizzes, discussions, papers, or museum work, with some students calling the workload heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and discussions, while , and trips.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is knowledgeable and funny, but students are split on clarity, organization, and lecture engagement.

Format shift

Online teaching concerns focus on late posting and , while but complain about long lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and occasional field or museum work.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and discussions, while , and presentations.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with many older students praising easy tests and stories while , and attendance pressure.

Main concern

Students who dislike lecture-heavy art history or strict classroom expectations may struggle.

What students said

“This class was an easy A and quizzes.”
ART140
“Hes a pretty tough grader for a basic art appreciation class.”
ART100
“ but gives you ec for not missing.”
ART141

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report mixed experiences, with some calling it easy and clear while , and delayed organization.

Main concern

Online quiz wording and than expected.

What students said

“Overall, by far the easiest class I had in the most current semester.”
ART100
“The same as the study guide and textbook.”
ART140
“ , and frequently makes mistakes on sending out information correctly and doesn't state instructions clearly.”
ART100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly support frequent quizzes and some tests, but they do .

Timed Online QuizzesStudy GuidesMultiple Choice QuizzesNo Online Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and review help, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Study GuidesIn-Person TestsQuizzes
“He gives you a study guide with all the answers before the tests.”
ART140
“ .”
ART104

Online

Online reviews , and one report of , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesConfusing Quiz WordingNo Online Final Mentioned
“All the quizzes are limited time about 10 to 15 minutes.”
ART100
“ and .”
ART100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He really wasn't bad at all. You only have 1-3 quizzes a week and 3 discussion post the whole semester.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He really knows his stuff, notable artist himself, not just a talking head.”

⚖️

34/100

“Hes a pretty tough grader for a basic art appreciation class.”

👍 Recommendation Level

52/100

“Had some interesting material but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hilarious and really, really knows what he is talking about.
  • The content was sometimes hard to understand with his choice of words.
  • He is passionate about his subjects which is admirable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was an easy A and quizzes.
  • If you miss one or two questions on the A.
  • Do all the work and you'll definitely get an A.

Theme 3

🧾

  • You only have 1-3 quizzes a week and 3 discussion post the whole semester.
  • The same as the study guide and textbook.
  • All the questions to the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 43 reviews across many years, with , and art knowledge.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 57
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 57

Course coverage

ART14014 reviews
ART10013 reviews
ART1418 reviews
ART1102 reviews
ART1432 reviews
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ART1 review
ART1041 review
ARTAPPREC1 review
ARTH1411 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1