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History

April Tellez

HIST1A · HIST40 · HIST01 · HIS40 · HIST8 · HIST1 · HIST36 · HIS1 · HIST44 · ONEHIST · 204 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
63%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you like writing about history and can stay ahead; avoid if you want light GE work or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardWriting-heavy discussionsLots of reading sourcesInteresting lectures in personSlow grading emailsOpen-ended exams
  • , and written midterms or finals.
  • Grades are often fair if you write thoroughly, but volume and late postings frustrate many.
  • ; online sections feel like scavenger hunts through many sources.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many As go to students who complete long written work on time; it is not automatic free A.

Online writers report easy As with thorough posts; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

but and writing length raise the real difficulty.

Online feels heavier due to source volume; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many online and ; a minority require presence.

Online is largely optional; in-person sometimes expects attendance for .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

; others flee the writing load.

Online opinions polarize more; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Often grades on completion and effort in writing; not a , but late work and vague docks irritate students.

Format shift

Online slow grading is a common complaint; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Weekly multi-question discussions, many sources, films, and .

Format shift

Online workload complaints dominate; but fewer scavenger-hunt notes.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Passionate lectures and advocacy inspire some; and agenda push.

Format shift

In-person teaching quality rates higher; online quality hinges on organization more than lecturing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Weekly discussions and midterms and finals rather than MC banks.

Format shift

Online is nearly all written discussions and exams; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Live lectures are engaging and content-focused; workload still leans writing but fewer students call it a scavenger hunt.

Main concern

and occasional late posts or .

What students said

“Prof. Tellez's lectures are really interesting and engaging.”
HIST36
“If you come to class every day and pay attention to lecture you will pass.”
HIS40
“assigns an absurd amount of work with and vague instructions.”
HIST8

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Asynchronous online history is reading and ; strong writers succeed, procrastinators struggle.

Main concern

, and limited email replies.

What students said

“ receive. Prepare.”
HIST40
“she puts you through a scavenger hunt every week with unnecessary "sources"”
HIST8
“The work can look overwhelming at first but then you quickly realize it's not.”
HIS40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and readings rather than closed-book proctored MC tests.

Written free responseNo multiple choice oftenOpen-ended essaysLecture and reading basedNo clear camera proctoring

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes; some multiple-question reflections and essay tests appear.

Lecture-based examsEssay testsNotes recommended
“ lecture, so ”
HIS40
“ tests).”
HIST8

Online

Online midterms and finals are long written answers drawn from provided readings and films; .

Writing only examsDiscussion heavy prepMultiple sources
“Midterm and .”
HIS1
“The choice.”
HIST8

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I warn you, if you procrastinate you will not pass this class !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 history reviews emphasizing writing load, source volume, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She's passionate about the subject, and teaches history in a way that focuses on the people's experiences”

✍️ Writing Load

30/100

“LOTS OF WRITING.Discussion post each week(2-5 questions/4-12 sent. each).”

👍

63/100

“Just focus on the videos and on. So easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are really interesting and engaging
  • great advocate for human rights
  • Very nice professor but it is a lot of writing

Theme 2

📚

  • she gives an unnecessary amount of sources
  • 5-6 in-depth questions (8-10 sentences minimum for credit)
  • and ridiculous amounts of reading weekly

Theme 3

⏱️ About Organization

  • Grades WEEKS behind
  • She always posts stuff late but won't give extra time

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

204

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with heavy online coverage, multi-year span, and consistent writing-load themes support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5116
4 out of 529
3 out of 516
2 out of 518
1 out of 525

Course coverage

HIST814 reviews
HIS409 reviews
HIS17 reviews
HIST16 reviews
HIST406 reviews
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HIST364 reviews
HIST011 review
HIST1A1 review
HIST441 review
ONEHIST1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 7 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1