AI Rate Professor

Political Science

David Selby

PS105 · PS104 · AMERICANGOVT · HISTPS · PS102 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

easy-A poli sci class; skip his online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A In PersonCaring LecturerHeavy Reading WritingOnline AvoidGreat Humor
  • as engaging, fair, and often an Easy A with papers and quizzes.
  • Online sections draw sharp criticism for , and graduate-level workload.
  • Strong reading and writing load is consistent, but he helps students who put in effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

In person, many students report Easy A with try-hard effort and ; online sections are much harder to score well.

Easy A evidence ; both online reviews describe tough or .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is lower-division poli sci with , but and some abstract theory raise the challenge.

In-person students call lectures understandable; online PS105 felt like a graduate seminar.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

as mandatory or strongly advised, and missing class hurts note and .

Both online and ; a few in-person say it was not.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and fairness, while online students firmly would not take him again.

Recommendation is high for in person and near zero for the two online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Multiple Easy A and ; online tough-grader tags pull the score down slightly.

Format shift

In person is lenient; online comments emphasize tough grading and high expectations.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect substantial reading, policy papers, and regular posts or .

Format shift

and many papers; in person also cites lots of writing but more manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

In person he is respected, humorous, and clear; online delivery and communication are poorly reviewed.

Format shift

Teaching praise is concentrated in in-person reviews; and aloof.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and projects, with several reviews saying no formal tests.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and written work more than high-stakes sit-down exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most students call him caring, funny, and knowledgeable, with , and a if you do the work.

Main concern

Substantial reading and writing is still required even when grades are fair.

What students said

“ and knows a lot about government. and he is a . Easy A.”
PS102
“Plus he gives & there .”
PS104
“ . He only wants to know that you have tried on the quizzes and did the readings.”
PS102

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Both online reviews , and workload that feels graduate-level.

Main concern

Poor communication and extremely hard requirements make online sections a high-risk choice.

What students said

“It is an EXTREMELY hard class; he teaches like it is a graduate seminar rather than a lower division transfer class.”
PS105
“ . and never reply your time”
PS102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and papers instead of hard closed exams; online may include essay exams and heavy projects.

Take-Home QuizzesPolicy PapersNo Tests SometimesEssay Exams Online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

papers as finals, and little or no traditional testing.

Take-Home QuizzesPolicy Paper FinalExtra CreditNo Tests
“Amazing guy. 3 quizzes ( 1 in class and 2 take home) and .”
PS102
“Plus he gives & there .”
PS104

Online

Online PS105 used two essay exams, frequent posts, a long country project, and discussion leadership.

Essay ExamsWeekly Online PostsLong Project
“ on a nation's politics, leading a discussion.”
PS105

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I've taken every class professor Selby has taught at ohlone because he is truly one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (2 online, 16 in , and teaching tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Dr. Selby is a great teacher who truly knows his stuff. He gives you time in .”

🅰️ Easy A Path

78/100

“If you try and it makes sense, he . Funny and a very nice professor. Easy A”

⚠️ Online Warning

25/100

“ . and never reply your time”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are easy to understand
  • He has a good sense of humor and makes the classroom experience very enjoyable
  • One of the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and he is a . Easy A
  • Easy A all the way. Dont miss class
  • Class isn't easy but he makes it fun and

Theme 3

💻 About Online Sections

  • It is an EXTREMELY hard class; he teaches like it is a graduate seminar
  • Aloof,cold dude

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across several years with consistent in-person praise and a confidence.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PS10213 reviews
PS1042 reviews
AMERICANGOVT1 review
HISTPS1 review
PS1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Fail 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1