AI Rate Professor

Biology

Franklyn Jones

BIO20 · BIOL5 · BIOL581033 · BIO5 · BIOL20 · 80026BIO · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
76%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

read, study, and use his review support, but online students should expect more self-teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and helpfulLecture slidesBiology is material-heavyGenerous gradingOnline self-taught
  • In-person students usually praise him as , and willing to help students pass.
  • Online students are much more critical, often saying the course feels self-taught and exam-heavy.
  • The subject material is heavy, but , and review sessions can make grades fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

High grades are realistic with reading, labs, study guides, and , but the workload and .

and support, while online reviews make the A and exam-dependent.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Biology and anatomy content is heavy, but his study tools and .

Online sections feel harder because students describe teaching themselves, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and participation help a lot, especially for labs and review support, but reviews do not show a .

In-person reviews mention participation and , while online reviews focus on weekly tasks.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

because he is caring and fair, but online students report weaker teaching support.

In-person recommendation is strong, while online recommendation is mixed or negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students mention , and many chances to pass when effort is shown.

Format shift

In-person reviews give clearer evidence of curves and support, while .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, with , and discussion-style tasks.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as heavier and more repetitive, while and studying.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely seen as kind, caring, and knowledgeable, though online lectures are often criticized as slide reading.

Format shift

, while online teaching suffers from low engagement and self-teaching complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and study work, though exams are a major concern in several reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly labs, quizzes, and exams, while , and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

professor who gives study support, curves, and clear paths through difficult biology material.

Main concern

Students still need to read, study, and handle a large amount of biology content.

What students said

“Dr. Jones is an amazing teacher and really wants everyone in his class to pass.”
BIO20
“Bio 5 is a tough class and there is a ton of material you will need to learn”
BIO5
“Just get at least a 55 on the exam and .”
BIOL581033

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with students calling the course self-taught, slide-based, workload-heavy, and .

Main concern

Online students often felt lectures did not prepare them well for exams.

What students said

“ and responded well, but you are practically teaching yourself.”
BIOL5
“You are basically teaching yourself.”
BIO5
“ and you barely had time to complete it.”
BIO5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style is mixed but generally standard, with , and review sessions in many in-person sections.

Study guides mentionedCurved examsLecture and lab examsPop quizzes mentionedTime pressure mentioned online

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, pop quizzes, and weekend review sessions.

Study guidesCurved examsPop quizzesWeekend review sessions
“The out study guides”
BIOL581033
“He puts out great .”
BIO5
“Just get at least a 55 on the exam and .”
BIOL581033

Online

Online reviews mention lecture and lab exams, heavy chapter coverage, and limited time, but they do not clearly prove .

Lecture and lab examsHeavy chapter coverageLimited time mentionedPearson tests mentioned
“you would have a lecture and .”
BIOL5
“ and you barely had time to complete it.”
BIO5
“the online tests and ”
BIO5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and really want his students to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting the , and exam fairness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Dr. Jones is an amazing teacher and really wants everyone in his class to pass.”

💻 Online Experience

45/100

“ and responded well, but you are practically teaching yourself.”

⚖️

78/100

“He's very understanding and class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a nice guy and always open to students asking questions.
  • His lectures are just him reading off slides, so and using them to review.
  • Dr Jones is very knowledgeable, he cares about his students grades

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Difficulty

  • Bio 5 is a tough class and there is a ton of material you will need to learn
  • Every week was 2 labs you had to complete by the end of the week
  • Read the book, watch the , and please for the love of god STUDY!

Theme 3

🧪

  • !
  • in advance and still do bad.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 25 detailed reviews show a and weaker online experience.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1