AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

D Kealey

INTRO1001 · PHILO10 · PHILPHIL · PHIL1003 · PHIL1020 · PHIL1001 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Avoid D Kealey unless you are comfortable learning independently, writing often, and accepting a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProDry LecturesFew Grade ItemsEssay TestsHeavy WritingPolarizing Content
  • Many students criticize the lectures as slow, dry, unfocused, and unrelated to course material.
  • Several reviews warn that grades .
  • Older positive reviews say the class can be interesting and easy if students engage with discussions.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students earned A grades, but , and few grade items make the A risky rather than easy.

Online evidence mentions hard quizzes and discussion work, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Some versions are called easy, but , and unfocused lectures raise the practical difficulty.

Online reviews mention difficult readings and writing, while in-person reviews range from easy .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Participation matters in some sections, but the reviews do not prove a .

Online evidence emphasizes discussion participation, while but not a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most recent detailed reviews strongly discourage taking him because lectures are dry and .

Online evidence is mixed, while and more detailed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

, and high penalties for one bad score.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews emphasize very few high-stakes assessments.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload can be writing-heavy, reading-heavy, or participation-heavy depending on the section.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly writing and readings, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Many students describe the lectures as , and disconnected from the material despite a few older positive comments.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mixed, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment varies between quizzes and essay tests in some sections and writing or discussion participation in others.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, writing, and discussions, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews lean negative, , and grades based on very few items.

Main concern

A .

What students said

“His lectures are dry, slow, and often don't relate to the material at all.”
PHIL1001
“ .”
INTRO1001
“You are graded on extremely few things, so if you screw up one time, you're done.”
PHIL1001

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with one warning about heavy weekly writing and hard quizzes while .

Main concern

Online students may face frequent writing and .

What students said

“Expect to write a lot every week and know big words because he's a Doctor and has to prove it.”
PHIL1003
“Some of the , but if you participate in the .”
PHIL1001

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies by section, with some reviews describing essay tests and quizzes while another .

Essay TestsQuizzesFew Grade ItemsNo Tests In One SectionExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes in some sections, while one section had no tests or quizzes.

Essay TestsFew Grade ItemsNo Tests Or Quizzes In One Section
“You have two quizzes worth 20% each and then two test worth 30% each and that is all you have for a grade.”
PHIL1001
“ .”
PHIL1020

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, webcam use, or .

QuizzesExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ .”
PHIL1003

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His lectures are dry, slow, and often don't relate to the material at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“ .”

⚖️

25/100

“You are graded on extremely few things, so if you screw up one time, you're done.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

25/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are dry, slow, and often don't relate to the material at all.
  • Horrible speaker.
  • Dr. Kealey is VERY boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Workload

  • .
  • You are graded on extremely few things, so if you screw up one time, you're done.
  • All course work is in writing.

Theme 3

💬 About Mixed Experiences

  • Some of the , but if you participate in the .
  • Dr. Kealey is rad. He can transform your way of thinking and open up new realms,.. Wonderful professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are nine reviews across many years with consistent negative themes, though some are old and formats vary.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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