AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Matt Wardell

ARTART · ART101 · ART105 · ART42 · ART102 · ART112 · ART122 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if and can handle sarcasm; avoid if you need structured demos and professionalism.

Best fit · Self Taught ProThick Skin RequiredHilariousTough CritiquesEasy A If You TryPolarizing
  • Students split hard between inspired artist-mentor and unprofessional, crude lecturer.
  • Studio work often yields an easy A if you try, but critiques can feel harsh or unhelpful.
  • ; online art survey work is light with second chances.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students say effort and completed work produce an easy A .

Online reviews stress second chances; and you pass.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is not conceptually brutal, but vague prompts and critique pressure make it uneven.

Online survey classes feel easier; studio sections feel more demanding socially and creatively.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

86/100

and note studio days can be skipped if work is done.

Both formats usually report flexible attendance, with rare mandatory notes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half the voices love his honesty and energy, while .

Online comments are milder; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Tough critiques and producing work.

Format shift

Online sections feel more grade-friendly; studio critiques feel harsher.

Workload

Light

62/100

, though some courses want specific polished pieces and essays.

Format shift

Online art101 especially light; a few studio students still feel over-assigned for points.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Strong praise for passion and demos and crude tangents.

Format shift

; online reviews are fewer and milder.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades , and critiques rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Format shift

Online sections mention essays and easy midterms or finals.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many call him hilarious and inspirational, others say he skips technique and delivers spiteful critiques.

Main concern

Unprofessional jokes or politics and harsh critiques can overshadow skill teaching for sensitive students.

What students said

“MUST !!! He speaks his mind, tells dirty jokes and he will tell you how he truly feels about your work.”
ART112
“More time was spent lecturing on politics and dirty jokes than art.”
ART102
“Though as long as you try, Easy A. It's all he asks.”
ART112

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online art survey sections look light on homework with easy exams and , though some still call him a .

Main concern

Reading lectures and are easy.

What students said

“Wardell's Art 101 has very little homework. You get like once every few weeks and it's just a small essay”
art101
“Midterms and reading lectures. Easy A if you put in some time and effort.”
ART102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and fairly easy; studio assessment is critique-driven.

Easy Midterms and Finals OnlineEssaysStudio CritiquesSecond Chances

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and instead focus on project critiques and effort-based grading.

Studio CritiquesEffort-Based GradingProject Work
“Though as long as you try, Easy A. It's all he asks.”
ART112
“Just as long as you do all work, you will receive a C for the lowest grade.”
ART112

Online

, and easy midterms or finals with second chances.

Easy Midterms and FinalsEssaysSecond ChancesReading Lectures
“Midterms and reading lectures.”
ART102
“Wardell will give you second chances to better your grade if you'd so choose.”
art101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“MUST !!! He speaks his mind, tells dirty jokes and he will tell you how he truly feels about your work. Though as long as you try, Easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting the and unprofessional critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Style

54/100

“More time was spent lecturing on politics and dirty jokes than art.”

🅰️ Easy A If You Try

78/100

“Though as long as you try, Easy A. It's all he asks.”

💬 Critique Intensity

45/100

“Critiques are the worst as well you learn more from your fellow classmates than the .”

👍 Passionate Mentor

70/100

“Probably the only art professor here who is a well respected artist who makes art fun.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This guy knows his stuff! And he's hilarious very creative approach to teaching!
  • he offers critical and specific, yet knowledgeable feedback when asked the correct questions.
  • He is condescending, VERY crude, and has a sloppy teaching ethic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you have thick skin he is a easy A.
  • Easy A if you put in some time and effort.
  • the work he asks for is VERY specific, however he does very minimalistic teaching

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

  • Super passionate professor
  • Wardell is a really passionate art teacher, he is blunt, honest, and sometimes a rude man
  • but Wardell.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews across many years show a stable polarized pattern on personality, critiques, and easy grades for effort.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1