AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Raul Madrid

LATINOPOLITICS · POLI25 · POL25 · POLI1 · POL1 · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
69.62%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will actually read and follow guidelines; avoid if you want a zero-effort GE or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of ReadingTough but CaringClear FeedbackAI-Scan StrictWeekly Quizzes
  • Most online students call it manageable and often easy if you read, follow prompts, and submit on time.
  • A loud minority report harsh grading, AI integrity accusations, and .
  • He is often described as , and strong with video reviews and feedback.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students get As by reading and following rubrics, but , and AI/prompt strictness keep it from being a free A.

Easy-A claims cluster online; and costly small mistakes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is GE-level politics, but volume of required reading and brutal.

; half-term and some in-person sections feel faster and harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Most reviews mark attendance not mandatory, with work living in modules, quizzes, and .

A minority of both formats report mandatory attendance or participation weight, but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About seven in because of care and clarity, tempered by harsh integrity and .

Online recommendation is stronger and more common; in-person praise is warm but negative spikes are sharper.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and feedback help many students, , and AI accusations pull leniency down.

Format shift

Online has both Easy A and AI-fail extremes; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect heavy weekly reading, discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online workload is structured but constant; .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Students repeatedly praise organized online modules, chapter videos, patience, and inspiring lectures when they engage.

Format shift

Online savvy and organization get more praise; a tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Weekly quizzes, essay exams, midterms, and and projects layered on top.

Format shift

Online comments detail weekly quizzes plus major exams; impact.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call lectures amazing and the worst class at Mt. Sac.

Main concern

Fewer graded items and tough grading make small mistakes expensive, especially in compressed terms.

What students said

“We were also graded on very few assignments which meant very mistake you made would cost you a big chunk of your grade.”
POL25
“This professor is truly amazing, inspiring and hilarious.”
POL1
“The .Sac”
POL25

Remote format

Online

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and many Easy A stories if work is on time; also the sharpest complaints about AI scans and nitpicky essay points.

Main concern

and AI integrity checks can tank a GE grade quickly.

What students said

“Easy A just turn in your owkr on time and follow his requirements and you have yourself an easy A”
POL1
“Frequently scans for AI & is quick to question students integrity.”
POLI1
“Easily the . Sac.”
POLI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are standard online/in-class assessments with writing prompts; friendliness varies by timing and prompt strictness, not open-book proof.

Weekly QuizzesEssay ExamsTest HeavyTimed Writing Pressure

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize reading, , and occasional pop-quiz warnings without clear open-book claims.

Reading-Heavy AssessmentFew Graded ItemsTough Exam Grading
“We were also graded on very few assignments which meant very mistake you made would cost you a big chunk of your grade.”
POL25
“ and test unreasonable.”
POLI25

Online

Online evidence points to , and strict essay prompts; AI scanning is explicitly reported.

Weekly QuizzesEssay ExamsAI Integrity ScansGuideline-Based Writing
“ and there are 3 other main exams.”
POL25
“ of time.”
POLI1
“ to complete quizzes and exams is not reasonable at all and he expects you to write 3 essays under 1 hour”
POL25

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A just turn in your owkr on time and follow his requirements and you have yourself an easy A”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and AI-scan and tough-grader warnings. Credibility rating: High.

📖

42/100

“There's a lot of reading but Madrid is a and approachable.”

❤️

78/100

“I fell behind in the class because of personal issues but and allowed me to turn in my work.”

⚠️ Integrity and Grade Risk

35/100

“Accused me of using AI and failed me. Waste of time.”

👍

68/100

“One of the . sac.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you do the work it's impossible to fail
  • He is a but gives a lot of feedback.
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Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's willing to work with you if you run into trouble.
  • and is nice.
  • Very caring and respectful.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

79

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and multi-year reviews with detailed comments, clear online/in-person split, and , and grading conflict support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 511
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 516

Course coverage

POL116 reviews
POL2513 reviews
POLI18 reviews
POLI258 reviews
LATINOPOLITICS5 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 3 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 8

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1