AI Rate Professor

Economics

Larry Schwendiman

ECON1A · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if and prefer fair, mostly self-paced economics work.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOpen-book examsClear gradingReading heavyPatient helpSelf-paced online
  • Most students earn A grades, but success depends on keeping up with , and problem sets.
  • Online reviews describe open-book exams and quizzes, while the single .
  • Teaching is generally fair and patient, though one online review strongly disliked the lecture style.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

All reported grades are A and , but students still need to read, study, and complete problem sets.

Online evidence is stronger and shows open-book exams with dropped scores, while the single .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The and slides, though problem sets and test content can be difficult.

Online reviews describe manageable self-paced work, while the .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Participation is mentioned, but the reviews do not clearly prove a .

Online reviews suggest independent pacing, while the in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and patience despite some lecture-style complaints.

, while the only in-person review is highly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and all A grades point to lenient grading if work is completed.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the clearest grading evidence, and the .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and problem sets, but students describe it as manageable.

Format shift

Online work is steady and self-paced, while the lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students mostly describe him as caring, fair, knowledgeable, and patient, though one review found the online lectures unpleasant.

Format shift

but mostly positive, while the in-person review is strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and participation rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, discussions, and problem sets, while the .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The and , but also calls the class textbook heavy.

Main concern

The main concern is heavy reliance on textbook-based lectures.

What students said

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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe a fairly easy, structured class with , and some difficult problem sets.

Main concern

The main concern is that lectures can feel boring and the .

What students said

“Pretty easy class online if you do the readings and read the slides.”
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“Exams and .”
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Exam style

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The exam setup is student-friendly because reviews explicitly mention open-book or open-note tests and a .

Open Book ExamsOpen Note TestsMultiple Choice QuizzesDropped Lowest Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The , but gives no further proctoring details.

Open Note Tests
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Online

Online reviews explicitly say exams and quizzes, and one dropped unit test.

Open Book ExamsUnlimited-Time QuizzesDropped Lowest ExamTimed Exams
“Exams and .”
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“Lowest exam score of 4 is dropped.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Pretty easy class online if you do the readings and read the slides.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Schwendiman is caring, knowledgeable, and fair.”

📘 Effort For A

82/100

“His class is pretty easy.”

📝

88/100

“Exams and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Schwendiman is caring, knowledgeable, and fair.
  • However, he will make sure you understand the material when you ask and and patient.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload And Grades

  • Pretty easy class online if you do the readings and read the slides.
  • Problem sets are somewhat difficult, but .
  • Lowest exam score of 4 is dropped.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Five detailed reviews across recent and older terms give useful patterns, but the .

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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3 out of 50
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1 out of 51

Course coverage

ECON1A5 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

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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