AI Rate Professor

Economics

Joe Silverman

ECON100 · BUS147 · ECON102 · ECON101 · BUS120 · ECON201 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
31.43%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Avoid if ; only consider him if and mainly need a passable grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized lecturesTest-heavy gradingOff-topic tangentsLate grade postingEasy pass if you just want credit
  • Many students say he is charismatic or nice but a .
  • Grades hinge on a and last-minute boosts for some.
  • ; better for students who only need to pass than for those who want to learn econ well.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some get easy As or end-of-term grade boosts, but and failing one can lock you out of an A.

Online ; in person some report participation boosts and waived finals.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Content is standard intro econ difficulty, but confusion rises because lectures and .

Both formats require self-teaching; online organization problems make the material feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

, though missing class still makes the tests harder.

; some online reviews still mark attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

and many students explicitly say take someone else if you actually want to learn econ.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading can feel opaque, but several students report .

Format shift

Online frustration centers on hidden delayed .

Workload

Light

62/100

There ; the real load is studying for a few high-stakes tests.

Format shift

Both formats are graded by few things, so workload is front-loaded around exams.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Students , and unhelpful despite occasional humor or subject love.

Format shift

Online communication problems amplify the in-person teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Almost every review says exams dominate, with little graded practice and sometimes pop quizzes.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person he can be funny and chill, but , and many still say you teach yourself.

Main concern

Off-topic lectures and .

What students said

“He doesn't know how to teach, 100% disorganized and 0 communication.”
ECON101
“he cannot stay on topic to save his life.”
ECON102
“Very easy class, the professor is very caring and loves econ.”
ECON101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report poor organization, hidden grades, slow responses, and him again.

Main concern

Communication and .

What students said

“Bro doesn't really do anything, but takes forever to put in grades and .”
ECON102
“ .”
ECON101
“ ! He is not present at all! No communication!”
ECON102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams carry most of the grade and can feel mismatched to lectures, though .

Test heavyGraded by few thingsGraph-heavy examsOccasional take-home quizzesHidden Canvas grades

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

graph-heavy, with occasional take-home quizzes or end boosts.

Test heavyGraph-heavy examsPossible waived finalPop quizzes
“ ”
ECON101
“If you get an A average on the .”
ECON102

Online

Online grades are mainly exam-based, often auto-graded, with little transparency and delayed posting.

Exam-heavyHidden gradesAuto-graded tests
“ and the final.”
ECON102
“you won't be able to view your grades since he has them hidden.”
ECON102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Joe just does not know how to teach sorry. ONLY reason he gets 3 stars instead of 2 is because the and at the end of the semester he randomly BLESSES you with pts”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Cannot stay on topic. away from his lecture”

👎 Recommendation

31/100

“ ! He is not present at all! No communication!”

📝

86/100

“Your grade is primarily determined by the tests; therefore, failing one could prevent you from achieving an A.”

🎲 Grade Surprises

58/100

“at the very last minute of the semester he randomly boosts your grade a whole letter possibly two.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • 100% disorganized and 0 communication
  • his lectures will have an extra 45 minutes of info which has nothing to do with
  • Incredibly charismatic and funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he does make the class easy to get an A, so there's that
  • and fairly easy to pass
  • graph questions

Theme 3

⚠️ Organization & Support

  • takes forever to put in grades and
  • You will have to teach yourself the concepts

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years show a consistent pattern of , and low recommendation despite pockets of easy passes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 58
3 out of 511
2 out of 513
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

7

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1