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Political Science

Steve Dolson-Andrew

POLIT100 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want an engaging professor and are willing to study hard for quizzes, essays, and major exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturesTest HeavyHeavy ReadingTough GraderExtra Credit
  • many praise engaging lectures, while others say the exams and .
  • The course is reading-heavy, quiz-heavy, and .
  • and , but the workload is not light.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible with reading, test bank study, and , but students repeatedly warn that exams and .

In-person reviews show a path to success through study and , while the one and slow feedback.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The professor can explain politics clearly, but the , and large exams make the course challenging.

In-person reviews are mixed on content ease, while the only online and organization than concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Some in-person reviews warn that skipping class hurts performance, but the policy itself .

and comments, with no online attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him for engaging lectures but hesitate because of , and tough essays.

, while the only online review is negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Multiple reviews call him a and papers, though can help.

Format shift

In-person reviews mention tough grading and , while the .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly , and 100-question exams.

Format shift

, but in-person reviews give much more detailed workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many students praise his passion and engaging lectures, but others say lectures go off topic or do not prepare them well.

Format shift

and sharp criticism, while the online review is negative about organization and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and essay exams, with papers also mentioned.

Format shift

and quizzes, while the online review highlights essay exams and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for engaging lectures but , and .

Main concern

Students who do not keep up with reading and , and essays.

What students said

“He made political science easy to understand and he made his lectures engaging.”
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“This class is tough. Be prepared to read because there are quizzes weekly.”
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“ and !”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative, , and tough essay grading.

Main concern

The and lack of lenience in the online course.

What students said

“Takes forever to grade things and .”
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“He is a and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam structure is test-heavy with weekly quizzes, large study banks, 100-question major exams, and tough essays, but .

Weekly QuizzesTest Bank Study100-Question Midterm100-Question FinalEssay Questions

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe weekly quizzes, test banks, 100-question midterm and , and difficult essay questions.

Weekly QuizzesTest Bank Study100-Question Midterm100-Question FinalEssay Questions
“On the midterm and final each test is 100 questions + 3 to 5 essay questions which are pretty tough.”
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“He makes mid term and final have 100 multiple choice questions off a list of about 600 questions to study which is impossible.”
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“ and !”
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Online

The online review mentions tough essay exams and , but does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or .

Essay ExamsSlow Grade Posting
“He is a and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.”
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“takes .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If !”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

62/100

“He made political science easy to understand and he made his lectures engaging.”

34/100

“On the midterm and final each test is 100 questions + 3 to 5 essay questions which are pretty tough.”

Recommendation Fit

55/100

“Great class! Enjoyed his lectures, always very informative.”

Theme 1

About Teaching Style

  • Prof. Dolson-Andrew is amazing!
  • Very funny & tries to keep the class entertained & involved.
  • very passionate about this subject and knows everything there is to know about it.

Theme 2

About Difficulty And Grades

  • This class is tough. Be prepared to read because there are quizzes weekly.
  • Get ready to work in this class.
  • . Work hard on them!

Theme 3

About Exams

  • He gives you a test bank but when it comes down to it you have 500 questions to study and online are tested on 100 for the midterm.
  • The miderm & final are alot of work 100 ?s and essay questions.
  • questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across several years provide detailed, consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1