AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Rick Howe

PSY102 · PSYCH104 · PSY103 · PSY101 · PSCH101 · PSYCH102 · PSYC101 · PSYCH101 · 201 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging psychology professor and can keep up with reading, quizzes, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engagingCaringClear expectationsReading requiredMostly easy A
  • Students consistently describe Howe as funny, caring, and engaging.
  • Online sections are often easy and flexible, but short-term and proctored exams.
  • and attendance concerns than online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is usually realistic if students read, submit weekly work on time, and study for exams.

Online evidence is easier overall, while and attendance pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The content is usually introductory and clear, but readings and .

Online sections are often described as simple, while , and harder tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online work is usually schedule-friendly, but .

Online reviews emphasize weekly flexibility, while and skip-class warnings.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and usually fair.

, but online reviews are more enthusiastic about ease and flexibility.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students often call the class easy or fair, with , and straightforward grading when work is completed.

Format shift

Online grading appears more lenient, while but .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work is manageable in regular terms but can become heavy in short-term online sections with frequent reading, quizzes, and exams.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from very light to intense short-term pacing, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe Howe as , and knowledgeable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, though online has a few complaints about communication and due-date issues.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Grades , and several tests or exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, quizzes, assignments, and exams, while , and attendance.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his humor and care, but they , and reading-dependent success.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Watch out- the and really hard”
PSYCH101
“ so it is in !”
PSCH101
“ , but if you study in depth the odds will be in your favor.”
PSYCH102

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly very positive, with easy grading and , but and sometimes proctored.

Main concern

Short-term online and proctored exams.

What students said

“Free online textbook. Super easy.”
PSYCH101
“This takes a lot of time for an A grade since tons of material is covered.”
PSCH101
“ proctorio).”
PSYC101

Exam style

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Exam style varies by term, with some open-note online tests but and .

Open Note TestsOpen Book TestsRemote ProctoringProctorioHard In-Person Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, often describing them as difficult or detailed.

Hard TestsDetailed ExamsTake-Home Quizzes
“the and really hard”
PSYCH101
“The tests however are MUCH more detailed than anything he ever talks about in class.”
PSYCH104
“ .”
PSYCH102

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-note or open-book tests in some sections and Proctorio or remote proctoring in others.

Open Note TestsOpen Book TestsRemote ProctoringProctorioProctored Exams
“ and quizzes.”
PSYCH101
“There are , and no time limit).”
PSCH101
“ proctorio).”
PSYC101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a phenomenal psych teacher, Mr. Howe is the best!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“His instructions are very clear, he makes the class enjoyable with silly jokes, and he is very passionate about what he does.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“I recommend him 10/10.”

⚖️ Easy A Potential

84/100

“as long as you read the and the answers are always on quizlet so its an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Tries to make lectures interesting and interacts with students well even if it's through zoom!
  • Professor Howe is an amazing teacher that truly cares about his students and the subject he is teaching.
  • You will never be bored during his lectures.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • there is a lot of .
  • His online class was equivalent to like 2 sets of assignments per week totaling about 5 hours per week.
  • Great online summer class, but definitely be prepared to read at least 150-200 pages per week/4 chapters per week.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Grades

  • and quizzes.
  • The and are straightforward.
  • Watch out- the and really hard

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

201

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent praise and repeated workload or .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5128
4 out of 544
3 out of 513
2 out of 510
1 out of 56

Course coverage

PSCH10115 reviews
PSYCH10113 reviews
PSY1026 reviews
PSYCH1026 reviews
1013 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 7 · A 15

B range

14

B+ 3 · B 11

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2