AI Rate Professor

Art History

Edwin Macaraeg

ART24A · ARTP101 · ART17 · ART2 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
52.63%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Only take him if you and ; prefer in-person over online when possible.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest HeavyPolarizingTough QuizzesStrict on Late WorkCaring but Harsh
  • Students split hard between loving his care and and vague lectures.
  • Weekly quizzes and and more detailed than lectures.
  • Online Canvas structure and timed tests with tab penalties frustrate many students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Many students still earn A or B, but weekly quizzes and and study rather than .

Online comments stress impossibly specific publisher quizzes; in-person .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is GE art level for many, but lecture-quiz mismatch and art class.

A few in-person students call it easy; online students more often call quizzes and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation matters, with little flexibility mentioned.

; a couple online notes say no attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; fans praise care and chill vibes while , and online chaos.

; several online reviews explicitly say take him in person or .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

, and docked points without clear explanation show stricter grading than the A-heavy grade list alone suggests.

Format shift

Online late penalties and tab-switch deductions stand out; in-person students cite unexplained docks and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework, weekly quizzes, long tests, and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy homework and test load; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He can be caring, funny, and , but others find lectures vague, communication slow, and classroom tone disrespectful.

Format shift

In-person praise focuses on personality and feedback; online praise is thinner and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes, 100-point tests, midterms, and participation alone.

Format shift

Online and and quizzes; some studio sections add project-heavy work.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he can be caring and , but others report short temper, public call-outs, and .

Main concern

, and lectures that feel broad while quizzes are extremely detailed.

What students said

“OMG How do people fail this class? He's one of the .”
ART2
“He's too strict, but , and he doesn't explain the assignments clearly.”
ART17
“He will call you out in front of the class which gave many of us anxiety.”
ART17

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel disorganized on Canvas, with timed tests, late penalties, and .

Main concern

Timed tests, tab-switch penalties, locked modules with short windows, and .

What students said

“It's impossible to study for the . The questions (written by the textbook publisher) are too specific.”
ART2
“the , and if you open a new tab while taking the test, he takes like 40% off.”
ART2
“Bad structure for same week in a module that is locked until the next week”
ARTP101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and , and online timed testing can punish opening new tabs.

Timed TestsWeekly Quizzes100 Question TestsNotes Sometimes AllowedTab Switch Penalty Online

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes can allow notes but still feel extremely hard and mismatched with broad lectures.

Notes Allowed SometimesDetailed Quizzes50 Question FinalsWeekly Quizzes
“ and he allows notes but questions are so hard, you will waste your time looking at notes.”
ART2
“the material he teaches is vague/broad, while the .”
ART2

Online

Online tests are timed and several students report heavy penalties for opening .

Timed TestsTab Switch PenaltyPublisher QuizzesWeekly Quizzes
“the , and if you open a new tab while taking the test, he takes like 40% off.”
ART2
“every few chapters he would give out a 100 question test.”
ART2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and does teach, but the material he teaches is vague/broad, while the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (7 online, 12 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He's one of the . You can tell he cares about the class; .”

📝 Test Difficulty

34/100

“It's impossible to study for the . The questions (written by the textbook publisher) are too specific.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

40/100

“He will call you out in front of the class which gave many of us anxiety.”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“if . , but taking him online was a disaster.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Such a chill professor tbh.
  • He is a as a person.
  • lectures are long and boring and calls out students specifically

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Expects you to know things in detail.
  • Just find the quizlets honestly.
  • he takes late work seriously.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • you have to . very out of order.
  • gives 20% penalty if you are one day late.
  • Doing art at home & not getting the

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews across 2018-2026 with detailed comments and mixed but recurring themes; sample is solid but opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ART212 reviews
ART174 reviews
ARTP1012 reviews
ART24A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 10 · A- 1

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 2