AI Rate Professor

Theater

Ashley Garcia

TA3380 · TA111 · TA120 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want theater production experience and can self-direct; expect a hit-or-miss teaching experience.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizingCaring MentorEasy CreditsCostume Work FocusInconsistent Teaching
  • and unhelpful teacher.
  • Costume and tech classes can feel like production work more than formal instruction.
  • Effort usually unlocks an A, but some students feel they learn little sewing.
  • Older negative reviews focus on gossip, absence, and weak teaching.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Multiple students say showing up, doing the work, and putting in effort makes an A very attainable.

All .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Some call it easy credits and laid back, while others report higher difficulty and more demanding production work.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Reviews stress showing up, never missing performances, and .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half the class loves her support and energy, while others call the class a waste and .

All evidence is from nine in-person reviews spanning 2009-2017.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

Effort is rewarded and As are common, but and uneven standards.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Production and costume work can be substantial, though some sections feel easy and light on formal assignments.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Praise for care and fun is offset by strong complaints about absence, gossip, and little sewing instruction.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades lean on show work, costume production, notes, and projects more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

work to complaints of weak sewing instruction and unprofessional talk.

Main concern

Inconsistent teaching and reports that costumes or sewing skills may not be taught well.

What students said

“ though you don't believe In you”
TA111
“If you put in the effort, an A is REALLY hard not to get.”
TA120
“She was an AWFUL teacher, if you would even call her that. She didn't teach anything about sewing.”
TA3380
“You don't learn how to sew and she's not even in class a lot of the time.”
TA120

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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Reviews describe production work and notes rather than formal proctored exams.

Performance Support WorkCostume ProjectsShow Notes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work centers on performances, costumes, and short .

Show up for performancesCostume production workShow notes
“Show up, do your job, never miss a performance. its that simple.”
TA111
“the the shows and what you learned. easy.”
TA111

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you put in the effort, an A is REALLY hard not to get.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews, highlighting polarized teaching quality and easy-credit tradeoffs. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She was an AWFUL teacher, if you would even call her that. She didn't teach anything about sewing.”

❤️ Supportive Side

80/100

“ though you don't believe In you”

😌 Easy A Potential

78/100

“If you put in the effort, an A is REALLY hard not to get.”

👎 Major Complaint

30/100

“this class was just a waste of time. You don't learn how to sew and she's not even in class a lot of the time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • knowledegable, fun, and helpful
  • Ashley is freakin' awesome!
  • doesn't really teach you anything

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • an A is REALLY hard not to get
  • Easy credits though!
  • Show up, do your job, never miss a performance

Theme 3

⚠️ About Red Flags

  • gossips to her class about past students
  • so far

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews over eight years give solid sample size, but opinions are highly split and many lack grades or .

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

TA1205 reviews
TA1113 reviews
TA33801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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