AI Rate Professor

Spanish

Pedro Rivera

SPA143693 · SPA137637 · SPA11 · SPA1 · SPANISH2 · SPAN37050 · SPA2 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you already speak Spanish and want rigorous learning; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots of HomeworkMandatory AttendancePolarizing PersonalityLecture Heavy
  • Recent reviews describe him as rude, tough, and .
  • Older reviews often praise passion and real learning if you put in serious work.
  • and workload is consistently heavy with lots of homework and papers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A takes determination, weekly study, and homework; and drops.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students call the course hard, fast for short terms, and especially tough for non-native speakers.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and a must for him.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

some call him amazing for real learners, while many recent students say .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

and comments that he marks harshly and holds a high standard.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of , and study expected multiple times a week.

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Split between caring, passionate teaching and reports of rudeness, poor English clarity, and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and tests all matter; appears occasionally.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Spanish classes split between older fans who learned a lot and newer critics , and a .

Main concern

, and reports of targeting students he dislikes.

What students said

“Grades really tough and is so confusing.”
SPA143693
“ . if Spanish isn't your strong suit.”
SPA1
“He is a little hard but you will learn Spanish.”
SPANISH2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Tests are graded strictly, including marking down for answer order, with .

Tough Grading on TestsOrder-Sensitive AnswersIn-Person Assessments

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as harshly graded, including deductions for answer order even when content is right.

Tough Grading on TestsOrder-Sensitive Answers
“ if you dont put the answer in the order he wants even though its wrong.”
SPA1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you just want an but if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews spanning 2012-2019, highlighting polarization in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He is disrespectful!!! If he does not like you for any reason he will make sure you know it.”

📚 Workload Intensity

25/100

“Lots of ”

⚖️

28/100

“ . if Spanish isn't your strong suit.”

👍 Recommendation Split

45/100

“He is an amazing professor, if you just want an but if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Does not answer questions clearly
  • teaches in circles and completely confuses you
  • goes out of his way to help

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • hard work but hard work always pays off
  • and study at least twice a week

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really rude
  • Really cares about his students
  • passionate about the course

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

14 in-person reviews spanning 2012-2019 with detailed comments and consistent themes on toughness and polarization.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · 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

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2