AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Shawon Jackson-Ybarra

PS28140 · PS81486 · POLISCI2 · POLSCI2 · PS24 · POLISCI9 · PS2 · POLISCI3 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a demanding lecture-based class and can handle strict rules with little flexibility.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict GraderLecture HeavyHeavy ReadingLow FlexibilityKnowledgeable but Polarizing
  • , and little flexibility.
  • Lectures can be knowledgeable and engaging for motivated political science students, but many find them long or boring.
  • Getting a high grade is possible, but , and no missed deadlines.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires consistent lecture attention, reading, strict deadline compliance, and careful work.

Online evidence stresses rigid deadlines and heavy self-directed work, while , and classroom rules.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content is not always impossible, but , and limited slides make the course feel demanding.

Online sections feel harder because of long videos and reading, while and notes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance and punctuality are effectively required because missed work, late arrivals, or skipped lectures can seriously hurt grades.

and classroom behavior rules, while online reviews describe strict due times and little schedule flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

because and low flexibility outweigh his knowledge and occasional strong lectures.

Online and , but online students focus more on deadline rigidity and in-person students focus more on classroom strictness.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students frequently call him a tough or , and little tolerance for mistakes.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially harsh about grading rigidity, while and missed-work penalties.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is heavy because students report , and strict deadlines.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize long videos and weekly work, while , and attendance-based preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes engaging, but many students describe him as strict, distant, boring, or unsympathetic.

Format shift

In-person teaching is more polarizing because classroom demeanor matters more, while online teaching relies on long lecture videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of exams, discussions, papers, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention papers, discussions, and exams, while and graded participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe lecture-heavy classes with strict , and mixed reactions to his teaching style.

Main concern

Students dislike the rigid classroom expectations, no-electronics policy, and low tolerance for missed work.

What students said

“Will not allow for any make ups if you miss something & it will affect your grade heavily.”
POLISCI2
“He doesn't allow talking. No phones. No late work. No distractions.”
POLISCI2
“Class was definitely one I had to devote a lot of time to.”
POLISCI3

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews emphasize long lecture videos, heavy reading, strict 5 PM deadlines, and .

Main concern

Students with work or family obligations often struggled with rigid deadlines and self-directed workload.

What students said

“Assignments are due at 5 PM which makes it difficult for work and time flexibility.”
POLISCI2
“ and is not open to grade changes or accepting late work.”
POLISCI2
“Most of the course is self-directed, with and lecture videos.”
POLISCI3

Exam style

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Exam risk is high because students , and sometimes weak study guides.

Lecture-Based TestsStrict GradingNo RetakesOnline Exams MentionedStudy Guides May Be Vague

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and the need to attend lectures, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Lecture-Based TestsOnline Tests MentionedAttendance Helps Exams
“the majority of .”
POLISCI2
“All of his 2 quizzes and and .”
POLISCI2
“Study his study guides and .”
POLISCI2

Online

Online reviews mention exams , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsDifficult ExamsNo RetakesStrict Grading
“ .”
POLISCI2
“ .”
POLISCI2
“ .”
POLISCI2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if your course load is light.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and flexibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He is clearly passionate about his work and does an excellent job making sure that the material is delivered clearly and understandably.”

⚖️

18/100

“ and is not open to grade changes or accepting late work.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Plan on dedicating at least 10-12 hours per week, and you should get a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very engaging and interesting.
  • Lecture heavy as in, this guy likes to hear himself talk.
  • Very knowledgeable guy and familiar with the content.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Getting an A in this class seemed much more doable than trying and failing.
  • Sticks to the .

Theme 3

⏰ About Rules & Flexibility

  • No phones. No late work. No distractions.
  • Will not allow for any make ups if you miss something & it will affect your grade heavily.
  • Assignments are due at 5 PM which makes it difficult for work and time flexibility.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years show , and low flexibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 510
2 out of 518
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 10 · A- 4

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 4

C range

11

C+ 3 · C 7 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6