AI Rate Professor

History

Paul Beckworth

HIST125 · HIST17 · HIST018 · HISTB · HIST1718 · HIST017 · HISTO017 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging history class and are willing to study, read, and write carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerTough but fairStudy requiredInteresting historyStrict expectations
  • Students praise his passion, humor, and ability to make history interesting.
  • The class can be enjoyable and fair, but , and .
  • , and study guides matter more than raw ease.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A seems possible with reading, notes, and study guides, but , and .

All because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

His teaching makes history engaging, but the , and .

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

One and class rules are strict.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend him because he makes history interesting, fair, and memorable despite the required work.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Students call him fair but also say he grades tougher than most and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable with reading, notes, study guides, tests, and a required term paper.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Reviews consistently describe him as passionate, funny, knowledgeable, and engaging.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Comments emphasize tests, study guides, reading, and a .

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and entertaining history professor whose class rewards preparation but punishes weak study habits.

Main concern

Tests and if students do not read, study, and follow expectations.

What students said

“He really cares about this subject and makes it fun for his students.”
HISTB
“You MUST study for the .”
HIST17
“He's tough but fair.”
HIST1718

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as hard and study-based, but reviews do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsStudy GuidesRequired Term PaperExam Policy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and require studying, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policy.

Hard TestsStudy GuidesRequired Term Paper
“You MUST study for the .”
HIST17
“If you can follow a and listen this should be an easy class for you.”
HIST018
“He and expects a lot, especially on the .”
HIST17

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He really cares about this subject and makes it fun for his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He really cares about this subject and makes it fun for his students.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

58/100

“You MUST study for the .”

👍 Recommendation Level

90/100

“I would HIGHLY recommend this professor, you will have no complaints!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Made it so interesting! Super easy!
  • He is hilarious and very insightful.
  • Knows a lot about history and you can tell he really enjoys it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's tough but fair.
  • He grades tough, but you are sure to enjoy his class.
  • If you read the chapters then you should do good in the class.

Theme 3

📝

  • You MUST study for the .
  • No cell phones tolerated, and .
  • If you can follow a and listen this should be an easy class for you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across several courses show consistent patterns with , and attendance.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST173 reviews
HIST0171 review
HIST0181 review
HIST1251 review
HIST17181 review
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HISTB1 review
HISTO0171 review

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