AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Michael Pautz

PSYCH1 · PSY · PSYCH · SOC1002 · PSYCH111 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want an engaging psychology course where steady work is rewarded fairly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate TeacherClear LecturesFair GradingModerate WritingResponsive Support
  • Students consistently describe Pautz as , and unusually supportive.
  • Online reviews emphasize essays and .
  • and fair expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable with , and study, but it is not a free grade.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The psychology content is approachable because and uses practical examples, though .

Online reviews describe light testing and essays, while but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a strict attendance policy, but and taking notes.

, and in-person reviews imply attendance is useful without proving it is mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and fair.

Both online and focused on responsiveness and in-person praise focused on engaging lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

as relatively easy and fair, with several A outcomes and .

Format shift

Online reviews directly call him an , while .

Workload

Moderate

67/100

Workload is manageable but , and study for .

Format shift

Online workload centers on essays and reading checks, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

Online students praise his responsiveness and teaching passion, while in-person students praise his lectures and real-life examples.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Online reviews emphasize essays and reading checks, while and notes.

Format shift

Online assessment is assignment-heavy, while in-person assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise his lectures, practical examples, fairness, and willingness to help students succeed.

Main concern

and note study, with no free ride or .

What students said

“ , and if you have a problem with family or health issues he will work with you to succeed in class.”
PSYCH
“If you listen to his lectures and do the .”
PSYCH1
“ and lectures.”
PSYCH111

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and a realistic path to an A with some effort.

Main concern

The main workload is recurring essays and .

What students said

“There are . and essays.”
SOC1002
“ , and he is a relatively easy grader;”
PSYCH1
“with a little effort an A is a sure thing.”
PSYCH1

Exam style

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Overall exam risk is low to moderate because online reviews report almost no tests and as reasonable and lecture-based.

Almost Zero Tests OnlineReading ChecksEssaysLecture-Based TestsMultiple Choice Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

81/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

the book, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, midterm, or final policies.

Lecture-Based TestsBook-Based TestsMultiple Choice Tests
“ and lectures.”
PSYCH111
“Thests were pretty straight forward mostly from the book, but the material was also covered in class notes.”
PSYCH1
“Multiple choice which helps a lot!”
PSYCH111

Online

Online reviews , and essays, but do not prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Almost Zero TestsReading ChecksEssays
“There are . and essays.”
SOC1002

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Pautz is a MUST TAKE Professor.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He is really passionate about Psychology; but more importantly, he is passionate about teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Level

96/100

“Prof. Pautz is a MUST TAKE Professor.”

📈 Effort and Grades

86/100

“with a little effort an A is a sure thing.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is the and proactive instructor that I have had.
  • Honestly, I wish every professor was like him.
  • Unlike other professors, he is very practical and gives real examples of how we can apply what we learn to our lives.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Grades

  • There are . and essays.
  • , and he is a relatively easy grader;
  • You need to do the work to do well.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • and lectures.
  • ,
  • Thests were pretty straight forward mostly from the book, but the material was also covered in class notes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across online and and highly consistent, though they are older.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYCH14 reviews
PSYCH1112 reviews
PSY1 review
PSYCH1 review
SOC10021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

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

0

No reported values