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Steve Norton

ART37A · ART13 · ART43 · ART8440 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a friendly easy A more than intensive skill coaching.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A art studioGives good feedbackLaid backHands-on help variesAccessible by email
  • Most students say his art classes are easy As if you show up and complete work.
  • He is often called kind, approachable, and .
  • Some say demos and hands-on guidance are thin, especially in traditional art.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Multiple students say the class is an easy A if you show up, mirror demos, or ask what he wants.

Online and ; one student says he grades a bit harder than another professor.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Beginner watercolor and digital art are repeatedly called fun and really easy with light technical demands.

Online requires mirroring video demos; as easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

, and older notes say it is easy if you show up.

Online and ; older reviews are less explicit.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

one student advising against if you want heavy skill growth.

Online recommend is positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students call him a pretty easy or an A if you ask.

Format shift

Online explicitly calls him a ; in-person mostly agrees with one comparative note of .

Workload

Light

80/100

Studio projects and periodic video demos .

Format shift

Online workload is mirror-the-video projects; in-person is paint-and-show-up light.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many praise passion, kindness, and feedback, while others want more demos and hands-on presence.

Format shift

Online students like accessibility; some in-person traditional art students feel neglected.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and demo-matching work rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats center project work; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person studio students split between fun supportive watercolor/digital help and complaints that he is hands-off in traditional art.

Main concern

Hands-on demo support can feel weak if you want intensive technique coaching.

What students said

“He gives you suggestions while you paint, allows more time if you need, lets you borrow any materials you need.”
ART13
“he hardly did any demos, hardly helped students and he was mostly in another room”
ART13
“ and not a .”
ART37A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online Photoshop students mirror video demos for an A; he is an and email-accessible though videos can be hard to hear.

Main concern

Low-volume videos can be hard to understand.

What students said

“Professor Norton is a . He posts video lectures every 7-10 days, and you need to mirror what he shows you in the video to get an A.”
ART37A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is project and studio based with ; reviews do not describe strict proctored exams.

Project-based gradingVideo demo mirroringFeedback before turn-inNo exam focus mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and materials support; no closed-book exam policy is stated.

Studio projectsIn-class suggestionsAsk for A guidance
“Class is easy an A .”
ART13
“If you need help or want to receive an A, ask him. He will tell you if you just ask.”
ART43

Online

Online grading follows video lectures every 7-10 days where students mirror Photoshop techniques.

Video lecturesMirror demo for AEmail accessible
“you need to mirror what he shows you in the video to get an A.”
ART37A
“ .”
ART37A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class is easy an A .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 and mixed hands-on support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Easy Studio A

86/100

“it was really easy. def recommend 10/10”

🤝

78/100

“If you need help or want to receive an A, ask him. He will tell you if you just ask.”

🧊 Hands-Off Critique

35/100

“he hardly did any demos, hardly helped students and he was mostly in another room”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very laid back and very kind and understanding.
  • He loves his job and he made this class enjoyable
  • could use a little attitude adjustment sometimes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Professor Norton is a .
  • Class is easy an A .
  • Easy class as long as you show up

Theme 3

🖌️ About Studio Support

  • better before turning it in
  • lets you borrow any materials you need
  • hardly did any demos, hardly helped students

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews from 2006-2023 with consistent easy-A theme but uneven detail and some older sparse comments.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART132 reviews
ART37A2 reviews
ART431 review
ART84401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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