AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Doug Schorling

POLS5 · POLS005 · POLSCI225993 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a fair political science class where steady work is rewarded with a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInteresting lecturesOpen-note testsFlexible deadlinesReading requiredExtra credit
  • Students strongly recommend him and describe his lectures as , and fair.
  • The class is usually easy to pass with , and .
  • Workload , and homework if students procrastinate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

An A is very reachable because , deadlines can be flexible, and appears often.

Both formats support easy grading, with online reviews emphasizing simple tests and and flexible due dates.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is usually easy to follow, but , and summer pacing keep it from being effortless.

Online reviews call the course simple but reading-heavy, while in-person reviews describe clear lectures with occasional workload pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Participation and lecture attendance help with quizzes and learning, but .

Online reviews mention participation and Zoom lectures; in-person reviews mention participation and attentiveness but not a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students recommend him because , and makes political science manageable and engaging.

Both online and summer review noting tougher pacing.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Open-note tests, flexible end-of-semester due dates, clear grading, and .

Format shift

, though one online review notes .

Workload

Moderate

68/100

The workload is manageable but , and heavier summer pacing.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize reading and weekly work; in-person .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe him as , and easy to follow.

Format shift

Both formats praise his lectures, with online reviews also mentioning good Zoom teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and at least one paper.

Format shift

Online reviews mention Canvas, textbook work, discussions, and quizzes; , and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews , and flexible due dates.

Main concern

Summer pacing and if students fall behind.

What students said

“All tests and .”
POLS005
“Pretty easy class.”
POLS005
“Stay on top of though he keeps all assignments open till the end of the semester.”
POLS005

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe an easy and well-liked class with , and flexible completion windows.

Main concern

Some online students mention lots of reading and no late work.

What students said

“this was seriously the most easiest online summer class I have ever taken”
POLSCI225993
“As long as you do your work, you will get a good grade.”
POLS005
“the and all open book pretty much.”
POLSCI225993

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

tests with easy quizzes, though formats include essays in some in-person classes.

Open NoteOpen BookEasy TestsOnline QuizzesMultiple Choice And Essays

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and some exams with essays.

Open NoteOpen EverythingOnline QuizzesEssays Included
“All tests and .”
POLS005
“ chapter open note.”
POLS005
“THERE ARE 4 TESTS WITH ESSAYS INCLUDED”
POLS5

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-book or textbook-based tests and .

Open BookEasy TestsTextbook-Based TestsOnline Quizzes
“had all the work and .”
POLSCI225993
“the and all open book pretty much.”
POLSCI225993
“ .”
POLS005

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“All tests and exams were open note, open everything. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Very eloquent, very clear & consistent with all the topics he covers.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“I am grateful to have had him as a professor.”

📚 Workload Balance

68/100

“Just don't procrastinate too long or else it will be overwhelming.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The lectures are interesting and the as long as you're in class for the lecture.
  • His
  • I love going to class we engage in very thought provoking conversations.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Pretty easy class.
  • As long as you do your work, you will get a good grade.
  • Offers quite a bit of to easy also.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • .
  • this was seriously the most easiest online summer class I have ever taken
  • This class had a lot of reading.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews across online and , and consistently positive.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POLS00511 reviews
POLSCI2259932 reviews
POLS51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 6 · A 6

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

1

Not sure yet 1