AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Josh Franco

POSC130 · POSC121 · ECON121 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.3%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a well-supported political science course with , and strong odds of a high grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear assignmentsCaring and accessibleLight workloadFree textbookNo final or easy quizzes
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Josh Franco as , and .
  • The course is usually easy to earn an A in because , and some exams allow multiple tries.
  • A minority of , and papers, especially in assignment-heavy versions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Many students earned A grades with some sections, and multiple exam attempts in one review.

Online evidence is strongest for easy workload and quizzes, while exam tries in some sections.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Students repeatedly call the course easy and straightforward, though weekly reading and .

Online sections are described as especially easy, while and participation expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance policy is not clearly proven, but and participation.

In-person reviews emphasize participation, while online and do not prove attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students recommend him because , and sets the course up for success.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with a few workload .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

, and many A grades indicate generous grading.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the most Easy A evidence, while and .

Workload

Light

82/100

Most students report quick weekly work, but some .

Format shift

Online workload is often light at 1 to 2 hours weekly, while because of participation and weekly assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently describe him as , and effective at making political science useful.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize organization and accessibility, while in-person comments emphasize energy, support, and current-event discussion.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

The course , and participation rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online sections are assignment and quiz heavy, while and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are positive and , and easy online modules.

Main concern

Participation and .

What students said

“No tests. In class discussions and participation are vital”
POSC121
“The in person class is based upon expanding on the info given in the online modules”
POSC121
“One thing I didnt .”
POSC130

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews mostly describe an easy, organized course with , and strong support.

Main concern

Some online students found the .

What students said

“Incredibly easy course, especially with this teacher.”
POSC121
“I would spend around 2 hours a week on this course only.”
POSC121
“he was quite annoying with the homework.”
POSC121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because several reviews mention no tests or , and project-based assessment.

No TestsNo FinalEasy QuizzesMultiple AttemptsProject Instead Of Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

project, and three exam tries in one section, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policies.

No TestsNo FinalProject Instead Of FinalThree Exam Tries
“No tests.”
POSC121
“There is . Only a project.”
POSC121
“You are .”
POSC121

Online

Online reviews , and multiple quiz attempts, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring policies.

Easy QuizzesNo FinalWeekly QuizzesMultiple Attempts
“ , and for the to three times.”
ECON121
“There are 2 quizzes each week that are over the reading”
POSC121
“the weekly quizzes and .”
POSC130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is set up for the students to be successful which is refreshing to see.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Focused on student learning and what we should know based on the current state of US politics.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

93/100

“So ”

📈 Easy Grade Path

93/100

“Easiest summer class I have ever taken”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Cares about what he teaches + refines content to match current events.
  • Great professor overall.
  • He truly wants his students to succeed and is a cool guy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Workload

  • it didn't take me more than 1-2
  • About an hour of .
  • One thing I didnt .

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams and Materials

  • , and for the to three times.
  • There is . Only a project.
  • Textbook is online and free

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

  • and responded very quickly to emails and questions.
  • He is willing to help whenever you need it.
  • Dr. .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews across several years and both formats are detailed and strongly consistent despite a few workload complaints.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

POSC12117 reviews
ECON1213 reviews
POSC1303 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 10 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values