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Brad Reynolds

HIS112 · HIST112ONLINE · HIST112 · H112 · HIST111 · HISTORY102 · HIST150 · POLSC150 · HIST111112 · 170 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
20.45%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

unless and accept a stressful grading process.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing InstructionsTough GraderHeavy Weekly WorkEmail SubmissionsExpensive Textbook
  • Students repeatedly , and poor communication.
  • The course can produce A grades, but usually through high stress, careful rule-following, and lots of weekly work.
  • Online reviews are especially negative because tracking.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students report easy tests and A grades, but most describe heavy weekly work, strict acceptance rules, and stressful re-submissions.

Online evidence is highly polarized, while but with harsh grading complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The history content is not usually described as intellectually hard, but the and strict criteria make the course feel difficult.

Online reviews emphasize confusing course mechanics, while and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a strict attendance policy, and the .

Neither online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

because the , and slow to grade.

Online reviews are especially negative, while but remain mostly cautious.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly say he rejects work, assigns zero credit, and grades on strict or .

Format shift

Online complaints are stronger, but and rejected assignments.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and frequent papers each week.

Format shift

Online reviews most often describe heavy busywork, while and papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

A few students praise his knowledge, but , and limited interaction.

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for poor organization and communication, while but still uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to , and multiple-choice tests from the textbook.

Format shift

Online evidence repeatedly mentions assignments and tests, while , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person-labeled reviews are mixed but still , and time-consuming articles.

Main concern

The main risk is strict acceptance standards for .

What students said

“Grades harshly and articles are time consuming and hard.”
HIS112
“Yes, there are 2 projects and 2 news articles due every week.”
HIST112ONLINE
“My man B. Rad has a way with words.”
HIST112

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews strongly criticize confusing email-based submissions, delayed grade visibility, strict article criteria, and heavy weekly work.

Main concern

Students often do not know their grade and .

What students said

“He refuses to use the so you won't know what your grade is until after the .”
HIST150
“He also expects 2 reports and 2 projects every Friday.”
HIS112
“This was a very easy online class and is a very easy A.”
HIST112ONLINE

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly describe multiple-choice tests based on his textbook, with some students calling them easy and others calling the 100-question timing stressful.

Multiple-Choice TestsTextbook-Based Questions100 Questions in 60 Minutes

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and 100-question tests in 60 minutes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Textbook-Based Tests100 Questions in 60 Minutes
“Yes, there are 100-question tests that need to be done in 60 minutes.”
HIST112ONLINE
“ .”
HIST112ONLINE

Online

and some 100-question tests in 60 minutes, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Multiple-Choice TestsTextbook-Based Questions100 Questions in 60 Minutes
“But the .”
HIS112
“He only gave us 60 minutes to complete a 100 question test.”
HIS112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“do NOT waste your time taking this class.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“His interaction with the class is nearly non-existent.”

⚖️

18/100

“If he doesn't think your work is thorough enough you get zero credit for effort.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“He also expects 2 reports and 2 projects every Friday.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He didn't even teach, all he did was assign you 2 projects and 2 articles to do every week
  • and contradicted himself a couple of times.
  • Absolutely awesome. , and structures the class so you can do well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This teacher is all or nothing.
  • The class itself is easy to get an A if you spend the entire first day of the
  • This was a very easy online class and is a very easy A.

Theme 3

🧾 About Course Logistics

  • Everything is turned in .
  • because of this I had no idea what my grade was.
  • Professor Reynolds makes you purchase his $100 usd textbook from the coc book store.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

170

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with detailed and , and communication.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 519
3 out of 519
2 out of 529
1 out of 574

Course coverage

HIS11226 reviews
HIST112ONLINE8 reviews
HIST1127 reviews
H1123 reviews
1121 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 10

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2