AI Rate Professor

Information Science

Richard Ma

LIBR101 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.3

The decision

Take LIBR101 with Ma early: easy, practical research skills with a caring professor and lots of feedback.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGives good feedbackCaringEXTRA CREDITClear grading criteriaOnline Savvy
  • 5.0 quality, 100% would-take-again, very low difficulty
  • Straightforward LIBR101 research/MLA skills with
  • Easy credits and high confidence boost for early-semester students

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students report A/A+ outcomes in a no-brainer credit course with and .

Both formats describe easy success; online explicitly calls it a no-brainer credit class.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Intro library and research skills with straightforward assignments and low reported difficulty.

Online and in person both describe easy structure and practical beginner content.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

while one online review says attendance was not mandatory.

one mandatory in-person report and one non-mandatory online report.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

- and second-semester students needing research confidence.

Recommendation is unanimous across the small online and in-person sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

, and strong success-oriented feedback with A-range outcomes.

Format shift

and ; no harsh grading mentions.

Workload

Light

88/100

Straightforward assignments in an 8-week friendly course without a heavy research paper.

Format shift

Online comments ; in person stresses easy Canvas structure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students say , and is fun to chat with.

Format shift

Online stresses friendliness and confidence building; in person stresses flexibility and check-ins.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Coursework and assignments drive the class, with .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Canvas-structured, easy-to-follow class with flexible support, check-ins, and lots of .

Main concern

, so attendance and pacing details are limited.

What students said

“Class is on Canvas and structure is easy to follow. Prof really cares about your success.”
LIBR101

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Friendly 8-week online research class with , and .

Main concern

Sample is small, so section details may vary year to year.

What students said

“No brainier class if you're curious or need a few credits. !”
LIBR101
“Straightforward, relevant, and insightful assignments and coursework. I feel a lot more comfortable tackling research after his class.”
LIBR101

Exam style

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Reviews describe straightforward assignments and exams.

Assignment-basedExtra creditFeedback-heavyNo heavy research paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and flexibility rather than exams.

Canvas structureFeedback and check-ins
“Provides lots of feedback and checks in to make sure you understand the stuff.”
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Online

Online reviews emphasize straightforward coursework and .

Straightforward assignmentsNo research paper requiredExtra credit
“No brainier class if you're curious or need a few credits. !”
LIBR101
“Straightforward, relevant, and insightful assignments and coursework.”
LIBR101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and second semesters of schooling.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 LIBR101 reviews, emphasizing ease, feedback, and early-student value. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Based on his course and his students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“I took this class as I had done little to no MLA/Research - must have if you plan to have an easy time with writing and .”

📝 Easy Credit Path

94/100

“No brainier class if you're curious or need a few credits. !”

💬

93/100

“Super friendly and , and is fun to chat with as well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof really cares about your success.
  • He's also flexible. Just be honest with him when you have any issues.
  • Super friendly and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No brainier class if you're curious or need a few credits.
  • Class is on Canvas and structure is easy to follow.
  • Straightforward, relevant, and insightful assignments and coursework.

Theme 3

📚 About Skills Gained

  • I feel a lot more comfortable tackling research after his class.
  • must have if you plan to have an easy time with writing and .
  • Learned a lot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only three highly positive and perfect consistency.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

LIBR1013 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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