AI Rate Professor

Political Science

David Pearl

POLS2 · POLSCI2 · F1238 · POLS25 · POLS1 · POLS52 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

, and you will likely earn a high grade while actually learning.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious LecturesEasy A With EffortStudy Guides ProvidedCaring And Accessible
  • Nearly all students call him one of the , funny lectures.
  • Grades are high , and use his study guides; many report Easy A outcomes.
  • Pop quizzes and participation matter, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly call it an Easy A if , and follow study guides that match the tests.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Average difficulty is low; material is made accessible with science.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

participation and pop quizzes, though a few sections allowed optional attendance.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Over ninety percent would take him again and call him the .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

as straight-up and fair, with and tests that mirror reviewed material.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

Work , and a few tests rather than heavy busywork.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

and a professor who wants them to succeed.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and a small number of tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feature , and high success rates for engaged students.

Main concern

and , and a few find lectures dry if they dislike the subject.

What students said

“Easy A but you learn alot as well. Not a waste of time class.”
POLS1
“ so easy and he tells you what important things will be on them.”
POLS2
“This is a professor that clearly wants us to pass.”
POLS2

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests follow study guides and class review; and occasional short essays.

Study GuidesTake-Home TestsPop QuizzesTrue/False Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

options in some sections, and feature pop quizzes plus fair quizzes and finals.

Study GuidesTake-Home TestsPop QuizzesTrue/False Or Short Essay
“The .”
POLS2
“he goes over them in class, and that's exactly what he puts on the test.”
POLS2
“There are pop quizzes, but he goes over most of the questions beforehand.”
POLS2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. David Pearl is, hands down, the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person reviews, highlighting lecture quality, ease, and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“His lectures are not only very informative and clear... but they're very funny and relatable to the students.”

👍

93/100

“Best option at Shasta College for Political Science.”

📈 Easy A Path

86/100

“Easy A but you learn alot as well. Not a waste of time class.”

😂 Engaging Style

90/100

“His lectures always have humor that .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • Passionate about his topic & great sense of humor
  • makes the subject entertaining

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do the work
  • so easy and he tells you what important things will be on them
  • If you apply yourself, you will get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Pearl genuinely loves political science and his students
  • There was no wrong answer in his class and he always made sure you felt heard
  • Accessible outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed in-person reviews over several years are highly consistent on teaching quality and grade outcomes.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

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C range

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D range

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