AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Kenyon Callahan

POLITICS100 · POL100 · POL101 · AMERPOL100 · POLIT101 · POLIT100 · POLITICAL100 · POLSCI100 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
57.75%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can follow directions closely, keep up weekly, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing professorHeavy readingStrict gradingClear for prepared studentsWorkload swings
  • Reviews are sharply polarized, with many older positive comments and many recent severe negative comments.
  • Students who follow instructions closely often describe the course as manageable or easy, but and .
  • Both online and , and strict deadlines.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students say an A is easy if you do every task, but many recent reviews report failures, penalties, and .

Online has more easy-A reports from organized students, while both .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The political science content is not always conceptually hard, but reading, writing, quizzes, and .

Online students sometimes call the material simple, while and strict rules.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, and flexibility appears to vary by class and assignment deadlines.

In-person , while online evidence centers on weekly deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendation depends heavily on whether students can handle his rules, workload, and .

Both formats are polarized, with strong recommendations from successful students and strong warnings from failing students.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Many reviews cite tough grading, penalties, no second chances, or fair.

Format shift

Recent online and in-person reviews both lean strict, while older successful reviews describe clearer and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly , and time-consuming coursework.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly structured work, while and projects.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students find him funny, caring, and thought-provoking, but many recent comments describe poor communication and stressful interactions.

Format shift

Positive teaching comments appear in both formats, but recent negative tone is also present in both.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and exams rather than only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly written work and quizzes, while , and pop quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews also polarize between caring, funny instruction and , and classroom tone.

Main concern

, and stressful grading.

What students said

“If you do the work youll get an A”
POLIT100
“The coursework were very demanding and time consuming.”
POL101

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews split between easy, organized classes for disciplined students and harsh experiences with .

Main concern

Students who need frequent clarification may struggle with , and deadline rigidity.

What students said

“Literally one of the easiest classes I took this semester.”
POLIT100
“Forget to input grade, until the very last second.”
POL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and quiz evidence varies, with some student-friendly notes or cheat sheets but and .

Pop QuizzesOpen Note Book TestsCheat Sheet QuizFinal Presentation

Assessment risk

Varies

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, a cheat sheet quiz, and a final presentation, making some assessments student-friendly despite pop quizzes.

Open Note Book TestsCheat Sheet QuizFinal PresentationPop Quizzes
“Be sure to take notes during lectures cause he .”
POLIT100
“ and he gave us a cheat sheet to use on the quiz.”
POLIT100

Online

Online reviews mention pop quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Pop QuizzesTest Heavy
“Plenty of .”
POLIT100
“Study guides were strong-willed and obstinate inquires that were preferential.”
POLITICS100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you can follow directions closely, keep up weekly, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarized themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Callahan makes learning easy, fun, and interesting!”

⚖️

35/100

“ , and unfair.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“The coursework were very demanding and time consuming.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Callahan makes learning easy, fun, and interesting!
  • He was very strict.
  • Amazing class and great professor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do the work youll get an A
  • , and unfair.
  • No redo or second chances at all.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of reading, exams, and testings.
  • The coursework were very rushy and stressful.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews with detailed comments across online and in-person formats, though the tone changes sharply over time.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 525

Course coverage

POLIT10017 reviews
AMERPOL1009 reviews
POL1017 reviews
POLSCI1006 reviews
POL1005 reviews
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POLIT1012 reviews
POLITICAL1002 reviews
POLITICS1002 reviews

Reported outcomes

F results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 11

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

24

F 24

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1