AI Rate Professor

Graphic Arts

Mark Flanders

GMD101 · GMD120 · GMD142 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him only if you can handle subjective critique and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHarsh Project GradingMixed Teaching QualityDelayed FeedbackCaring In PersonHeavy Design Expectations
  • Online GMD101 reviews describe harsh grading, weak teaching, and .
  • and frustrating instruction.
  • Students often earned high grades, but many felt the experience was stressful and inconsistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

High grades appear possible, but students , and stressful project expectations.

Online evidence shows A grades despite harsh grading, while , and completed work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The design content is introductory, but , and perfectionist critique make it feel harder.

Online reviews describe confusing pacing and weak teaching, while but still high expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and , but reviews do not prove a .

In-person reviews mention participation and attendance as useful, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation is split because some students praise his care, but and poor online teaching.

Online reviews lean negative except one GMD120 review, while and frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Multiple reviews call him a and few chances to recover.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews show strict expectations but some paths to good grades.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Project pacing and rework expectations can make the workload feel heavy, especially in online GMD101.

Format shift

Online students describe rushed complex projects, while and redo pressure.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with and weak online instruction in others.

Format shift

Online teaching is often criticized as video-based and unclear, while and sharp criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Reviews , and group work rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats appear assignment-driven, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students praising patient guidance while others disliked his expectations and teaching style.

Main concern

Students may face high expectations, rework demands, and subjective design critique.

What students said

“Professor Flanders tips and guidance gave me the building blocks and confidence I needed.”
GMD101
“He Expects a lot and expects it to be perfect.”
GMD142
“If you participate, attend class, and .”
GMD101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with students , and uneven pacing.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves while .

What students said

“For an intro to design course, this professor grades way too harshly.”
GMD101
“Doesn't really teach you much about what makes good graphic design.”
GMD101
“Flanders provided in-class attention 4 an online class.”
GMD120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The reviews do not clearly describe exams, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, midterm, or .

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“For your .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Didn't really learn anything, but got an A.”

⚖️

28/100

“For an intro to design course, this professor grades way too harshly.”

👍 Recommendation Level

43/100

“Great teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Doesn't really teach you much about what makes good graphic design.
  • Professor Flanders tips and guidance gave me the building blocks and confidence I needed.
  • Gives 150% to his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He Expects a lot and expects it to be perfect.
  • Didn't really learn anything, but got an A.
  • If you participate, attend class, and .

Theme 3

💬

  • He offers no feedback until two weeks .
  • Critiques aren't contructive.
  • Flanders answered in detail, several times if .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across online and but limited evidence with highly mixed opinions.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

GMD1015 reviews
GMD1422 reviews
GMD1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1