James Evans

PSY161 · PSYC161 · PSYCH160 · PSYCH161 · PSYCH400 · AODS · PSY101 · AODS9335 · LAWETHI · PSYC160 · PSYCHSECT · AODS156 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
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Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Worth taking for AODS or Psych if you show up and engage, but expect a hit-or-miss personality fit.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing PresenceFair GraderDynamic LecturerAODS FavoriteUnprepared Critics

Most students praise him as funny, fair, and highly helpful especially in AODS and Psych 161.
A vocal minority call him unprepared, late, rude, or a waste of time.
Getting a solid grade is realistic if , and stay engaged.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and an easy A if , and show up.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is generally manageable, though some upper-level sections feel harder and .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

72/100

Most reviewers strongly recommend him, especially for AODS and Psych, despite a harsh minority.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students repeatedly call grading fair and say an A is attainable with notes and attendance.

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Workload

Light

72/100

Comments note he does not assign too much work and focuses on lecture engagement.

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Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call him dynamic, funny, and helpful, while critics say he is unprepared or condescending.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Lectures prepare students for .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students split between calling him a and a rude unprepared waste of time.

Main concern

Personality clash risk and occasional unprepared or late lectures.

What students said

“it's an EASY A if you write notes and pay attention and SHOW UP”
PSYCH161

“I love Mr. Evans. He is a dynamic teacher and someone that I learned alot from”
PSYCH161

“A waste of time; sometimes makes incomprehensible and/or self-contradictory comments”
PSYCH161

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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Exams appear standard and lecture-aligned, with .

Lecture-Based ExamsIn-Person Class

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students say lectures prepare them for exams and grades .

Lecture Prep for ExamsFair Grading

“His lectures are great preperation for exams”
PSYC161

“He grades fairly, doesn't assign ”
PSYCH161

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is by far the ... it's an EASY A if you write notes and pay attention and SHOW UP.”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews spanning 2003-2012, highlighting polarized teaching praise and fairness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“I love Mr. Evans. He is a dynamic teacher and someone that I learned alot from.”

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76/100

“He grades fair, he is funny, and helpful.”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“If . 161 take it with him!!!!”

⚠️ Personality Risk

35/100

“Rude, condescending, and incredibly one-sided”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is a dynamic teacher and someone that I learned alot from
He encourages students to be active in class
He has a passion for teaching and makes learning really fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

it's an EASY A if you write notes and pay attention and SHOW UP
if you can't pass his class then you are doing something wrong
He grades fairly, doesn't assign too much

Theme 3

⚠️ About Negative Experiences

Waste of time; prof seemed to lack interest in topic
shows up late and then is upset when some students have left
Rude, condescending, and incredibly one-sided

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed but very old reviews (2003-2012) show a consistent positive majority with a strong negative minority.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

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1 out of 55

Course coverage

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James Evans

Worth taking for AODS or Psych if you show up and engage, but expect a hit-or-miss personality fit.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

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👍 Recommendation Split

⚠️ Personality Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Negative Experiences

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Course coverage

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