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L. Arrowsmith

USHIST111112 · HIS111 · HIST111 · USHIST111 · HISTORY111 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
30%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid this professor unless you are highly motivated in history and , and unclear expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy ReadingDaily QuizzesTough GraderParticipation RequiredUnclear Expectations
  • Students consistently , and participation demands.
  • Teaching quality is highly mixed, with many saying she knows the subject but does not teach clearly enough.
  • Success is possible for immersed students who read everything, but many found the workload and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A good grade is possible only with constant reading, participation, quizzes, and writing, and .

Online and the online review especially harsh about reading and quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course feels difficult because of extensive reading, frequent quizzes, writing, and .

Both formats show challenging workload, while and writing pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Participation, daily quizzes, and in-class .

; the single online review does not address attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Most students do not recommend her because the , and teaching clarity is inconsistent.

The online review is negative, and the strong supporters.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Students mention , and no makeups despite some reports that effort can earn a good grade.

Format shift

Both formats suggest strict grading, with .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Reviews repeatedly describe excessive , and participation work.

Format shift

The online review cites a ton of reading, and .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Many students say she knows history and can be nice, but they often describe lectures as .

Format shift

The , while in-person reviews are mixed but mostly critical of teaching clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment appears spread across quizzes, , and a final.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide detailed assessment evidence, while the online and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews repeatedly , and inconsistent teaching clarity.

Main concern

Students , and unclear expectations.

What students said

“ .”
HIST111
“ and I never learned anything from it.”
USHIST111112
“Participation is a big deal.”
HIST111

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The one online review describes the class as , and .

Main concern

A ton of reading and quizzes that students felt did not match the material.

What students said

“this was the hardest class I've taken”
HISTORY111
“There is a TON of and many 100 page articles!”
HISTORY111

Exam style

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The assessment style is strict because reviews repeatedly mention hard quizzes, frequent tests or , and no makeups.

Frequent QuizzesHard QuizzesFree Response Midterm And FinalNo Study GuideNo Makeups

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews and final, no study guide, and no makeups, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Daily QuizzesFree Response Midterm And FinalNo Study GuideNo Makeups
“the midterm and ”
USHIST111112
“she gives no study guide for final”
USHIST111
“NO MAKEUPS!”
HIST111

Online

The online review mentions module tests and quizzes but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Module TestsHard Quizzes
“You are tested on each module and the !!”
HISTORY111

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and I never learned anything from it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching clarity. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“There is a TON of and many 100 page articles!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“She knows her stuff and she's definitely passionate on the subjects but it's easy to get bored in this class.”

⚖️

26/100

“SHE DOESN'T ROUND!!!!”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • .
  • .
  • Lots of and writing assignments.
  • and was assigned 4 mandatory books

Theme 2

📝

  • There's a quiz, discussion, and writing daily
  • the midterm and
  • NO MAKEUPS!

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but hardest class I ever took.
  • There is
  • Poor Teacher... .
  • she makes lectures interesting and engaging

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across several years provide rich, consistent , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

HIST1117 reviews
HISTORY1116 reviews
USHIST1111125 reviews
HIS1111 review
USHIST1111 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1