AI Rate Professor

Graphic Arts

Ray Loyd

GD160 · DESIG1 · GRAPHICDEISGN · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you can stay on task, teach yourself when needed, and handle an uneven teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Taught RequiredWork Ethic FocusedKnowledgeable But UnevenPersonality Risk
  • Reviews are mixed, ranging from life-changing praise to serious complaints about not teaching design directly.
  • Students say he values work ethic and staying on task.
  • The course may be easy to pass, but the learning experience depends heavily on self-direction and classroom fit.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

The reported difficulty is low and one student earned an A+, but comments suggest behavior and work ethic still matter.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The content does not sound intellectually brutal, but .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but comments stress being on task in class.

Evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendation depends on whether the student values independence and work ethic over structured design instruction.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Low difficulty ratings and an A+ if students stay on task.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload does not sound heavy, but students must stay focused and .

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is seen as knowledgeable, but one review says he does not actually teach students well.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Design-course comments focus on work ethic, being on task, and design work rather than exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

perspective and expertise but concerns about weak direct instruction and personality clashes.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“The only things I learned about design in his classes I taught myself or other students taught me.”
GRAPHICDEISGN
“Be on task in his class, and things will go smooth.”
GD160

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The format, proctoring, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The only things I learned about design in his classes I taught myself or other students taught me.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching style, self-direction, and classroom fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He knows his stuff and has paid his dues as a designer, but he doesn't actually teach his stud”

📈 Grade Effort

78/100

“Be on task in his class, and things will go smooth.”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

50/100

“Rub him the wrong way, and he will make your semester a living hell.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Loyd taught design, but, he really taught lifes journey.
  • The only things I learned about design in his classes I taught myself or other students taught me.
  • He knows his stuff and has paid his dues as a designer, but he doesn't actually teach his stud

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Be on task in his class, and things will go smooth.
  • Do not get on Dr. Loyd's Bad Side.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Risk

  • Rub him the wrong way, and he will make your semester a living hell.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

but specific comments, giving some signal with limited freshness.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

DESIG11 review
GD1601 review
GRAPHICDEISGN1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

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A+ 1

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

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