AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Keith Foust

PSYCH14 · PSYCH1A · PSYCH15 · PSCH1A · PSYC1 · PSYC1A · PSY1A · 138 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.49%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can; , and you will likely love intro psych and earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesStorytelling MasterStudy Guides ProvidedPop Quiz CultureExam Heavy No Homework
  • In-person students almost universally call him one of the and .
  • No traditional homework; , and exams, with study guides and .
  • Online but are less personal, sometimes proctored with webcam, and a few pandemic-era students felt abandoned.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

If , and study the guides, many students say the class is straightforward and A-heavy with few curveballs.

In person is widely called easy with study; online still yields many As but and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro psych content is approachable when lectures connect stories to concepts, though .

In person feels easier and more engaging; - and test-driven.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and success is tightly tied to being present for lectures and pop quizzes.

; online still expects weekly module work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

About 91% would take again, and comments repeatedly call him a .

; online is strong overall but includes a few harsh pandemic-era outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Clear criteria, study guides that , and fair quiz content reward prepared students.

Format shift

; in person is widely seen as fair and clear.

Workload

Light

76/100

; , and exams.

Format shift

Online adds weekly discussions and heavier reading; in person is mostly lecture and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students , and passion for psychology.

Format shift

In person is exceptional; online is still strong for many but weaker when lectures feel dry or distant.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and exams rather than homework.

Format shift

True in both formats; .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about lively storytelling lectures, study guides that , and an easy path if you attend and .

Main concern

and if you skip class.

What students said

“ it!”
PSYC1A
“Very lax guy and easy class to get a good grade if you study.”
PSYCH1A
“Foust is one of the best lecturers at Shasta College hands down.”
PSCH1A

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PSYC is structured with modules, free textbook options, study guides, and weekly tests, but several students found it less personal and and .

Main concern

Proctored closed-note quizzes and dense weekly reading make online feel colder and .

What students said

“The .”
PSYC1A
“there are ”
PSYCH14
“Tests and so you need a webcam.”
PSYC1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams align with lectures and study guides, but online sections .

Pop QuizzesStudy Guides Match ExamsProctored Online QuizzesWebcam Required OnlineNotecard On Some Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop quizzes track recent lectures; study guides and occasional notecards make them manageable if you show up.

Pop QuizzesStudy GuidesLecture-Aligned ExamsOptional Notecard
“He gives study guides for test so you feel prepared!”
PSCH1A
“He also allows a 3x5 notecard for exams!”
PSCH1A
“What he .”
PSY1A

Online

Online students report proctored quizzes or exams, sometimes webcam-recorded, closed notes, plus heavy weekly testing.

Proctored QuizzesNot Open NotesWebcam RecordingWeekly Tests
“The .”
PSYC1A
“ ”
PSYCH14
“Tests and so you need a webcam.”
PSYC1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Foust is the so far at Shasta College. If you need a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (19 online, 31 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Never in my educational experience have I been so engaged and genuinely interested in every single class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ it!”

📖 Easy If You Show Up

84/100

“If and do the .”

💻 Online Tradeoffs

55/100

“My mistake was taking this as an online course instead of in person.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • amazing lectures and
  • stories that help you understand and remember concepts
  • one of the best lecturers at Shasta College hands down

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy class to get a good grade if you study
  • and exams
  • you'll ace it EASY

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Felt punished for taking the class online
  • course textbook is free online

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares about his students and his teaching
  • worked with me every week to help me succeed
  • Genuinely the !!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

138

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years, high consistency on lectures and assessment style, and strong agreement on recommendation support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5118
4 out of 515
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 7 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 6 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1