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Michael Rounds

HIST101 · HIS100 · HISTORY100 · HIST171 · HIST145 · HIST100 · HISTO101 · HIST137 · HISTORY101 · AA · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97.37%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

weekly work and the A is very achievable.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with Extra CreditCaring History GemOpen-Note FriendlyClear Weekly StructureSupportive & Flexible
  • Students overwhelmingly call him an easy A if work is turned in on time, with generous .
  • Lectures and and supportive; he wants students to pass.
  • and discussions; short-term sessions can pile up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Turn work in on time, use , and grades are very lenient—many report Easy A or full credit for completed work.

Online and ; and free books, in-person adds open notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and discussions rather than abstract theory, though short terms feel busier.

Online weekly structure is simple; but still beginner-level history.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Online is often optional attendance; if late.

Online reviews lean optional; and pop quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal take-again praise calling him a gem, top professor, and .

; only rare short-term online complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Repeated Easy A reports, , and full credit for timely submissions with few harsh grades.

Format shift

Online and ; one old compressed online course felt tougher.

Workload

Light

68/100

Steady weekly quizzes, discussions, and light essays; compressed terms raise reading volume.

Format shift

Regular online weeks feel light; 4–8 week sessions can spike writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and deep subject knowledge.

Format shift

Strong praise in both formats; online students especially note support and engagement.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of weekly quizzes, discussions, primary-source work, occasional papers, and essay finals.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus discussions; and lecture notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are lecture-heavy but informative, with , and a reputation as a campus treasure who wants students to pass.

Main concern

and pop quizzes if you arrive late.

What students said

“Very lenient in grading. Does want his students to pass. Very informative lectures so don't miss them.”
HIST171
“Tests are open notes , you can also use laptop or i pad during the test if and only if .”
HISTORY100
“ . Such a kind soul. A treasure to SBVC. Always willing to help and definitely wants you to pass.”
100

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections use free or and discussions, primary-source exercises, and lots of with flexible pacing.

Main concern

Compressed summer or 4-week online sessions can create heavy weekly writing loads.

What students said

“His curriculum , and one primary source exercise every week), and as long as you follow along, there is almost no way you should fail this class.”
HIST100
“Does not grade harshly and provides . Very flexible and straight forward. Easy A.”
100
“he is a , as long as you turn the work in, without being late. He would literally still give you full credit.”
AA

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

quizzes from readings and manageable essay finals.

Open NotesTake-Home Exam PartsWeekly QuizzesEssay FinalExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes, plus quizzes and one term paper.

Open NotesPop QuizzesEssay FinalStudy Notes Allowed
“Tests are open notes , you can also use laptop or i pad during the test if and only if .”
HISTORY100
“There is , and .”
HIST100

Online

Online , and occasional essays rather than strict proctored finals.

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsPrimary Source ExercisesQuiz Retake
“You read a and participate in a weekly discussion.”
HIST100
“ .”
100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Rounds is the history teacher you wish you had. His curriculum is dead simple ... Tons of opportunities too.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and supportive teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He is right up at the top of Professors I've had at Valley. And I have had 20 different.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“I absolutely loved this professor. so far.”

⚖️

90/100

“You would pass no matter what, just make sure to turn it in on time.”

📘 Easy Workload Path

88/100

“Do your work and you will pass, that easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Knowledgeable in his history field.
  • Very informative lectures so don't miss them.
  • Amazing lectures
  • He wants to delve deeper than memorizing dates for a test

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A.
  • , as long as you turn the work in
  • Lots of opportunities for .
  • The but manageable.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Such a kind soul. A treasure to SBVC.
  • Professor Rounds is a gem that should be treasured.
  • Always willing to help and definitely wants you to pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning many years with highly consistent Easy A and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST10022 reviews
HISTORY1017 reviews
HIS1005 reviews
HIST-1453 reviews
1002 reviews
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HIST1712 reviews
HISTO1012 reviews
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1011 review
42961 review
AA1 review
Hist-1011 review
Hist-1371 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 17 · A 20

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1