AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Kirk Smith

ADJU9 · ADJU01 · ADJU6 · ADJUADJU · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
27.27%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are serious about law enforcement careers and can handle heavy discussions, papers, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of homeworkTough graderParticipation mattersSo many papersPolarizing LE mentor
  • older in-person LE students love him; many recent online ADJU9 students strongly warn others.
  • Workload is heavy with daily-style discussions, papers, and group work that some call full-time-job level.
  • Multiple complaints cite tough or , and fairness concerns especially in online ADJU9.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A is possible with serious effort and participation, but , and grade risk if you miss work.

Older in-person students found As more attainable; recent online ADJU9 students describe harsh grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is manageable for motivated LE students, but volume of , and participation makes it demanding.

; online ADJU9 frequently rated 4-5.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews list mandatory attendance or daily-style participation expectations.

Online and in-person both emphasize required participation; a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Would-take-again is about 27% overall, with recent online ADJU9 reviews dominating the .

; online recent reviews are mostly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

, and penalties for missed work.

Format shift

Online ADJU9 drives harsh grading claims; and fair.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of homework, so , and group projects dominate comments.

Format shift

Heavy load reported in both formats; .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Strong LE experience and inspiring lectures for career students, but many call teaching outdated, sarcastic, or .

Format shift

; recent online reviews rate it poor.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of discussion , and group projects.

Format shift

Online comments detail papers and essay exams; and projects.

Luni fit check

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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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Mostly older glowing reviews for if you study, and strong LE mentorship.

Main concern

One recent review says discussion load felt like a full-time job.

What students said

“ !”
ADJU6
“IF YOU .”
ADJU9
“in my experience it felt like a full time job just taking his class alone.”
ADJU6

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

a few ADJU6 fans praise motivation and LE insight, but many ADJU9 reviews , and hostile tone.

Main concern

Heavy discussions and and microaggressions.

What students said

“If you want to steal a degree without doing anything, go elsewhere.”
ADJU6
“If you care about your health and gpa, forget this class. .”
ADJU9
“Many discussion posts and your GPA and mental well-being.”
ADJU9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a multiple-choice final; friendliness varies by section.

Essay examsMultiple choice finalQuizzes from PowerPointsPapers and discussions

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Straight-forward tests with review notes and major projects such as a ride-along; if you study.

Test review before examsStraight-forward testsMajor project ride-along
“ . ”
ADJU6
“ if you study.”
ADJU6

Online

Quizzes from PowerPoints; two exams as essays and a and papers.

Essay examsMultiple choice finalPowerPoint quizzesHeavy papers
“ and .”
ADJU9
“There are two papers and an .”
ADJU9

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to steal a degree without doing anything, go elsewhere. You can see the extreme evaluations at both ends of the spectrum because he acts responsibly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews (18 online, 14 in person), highlighting career-fit praise versus heavy workload and fairness complaints. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarizing Reputation

30/100

“I do not understand why he has good reviews. Yes, expect a lot of reading and .”

📝 Heavy Workload

22/100

“it felt like a full time job just taking his class alone.”

🚓 LE Career Fit

75/100

“IF YOU .”

📉

28/100

“Unfair and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches well. If you like to learn about LE... you will rate him as I do -- A+.
  • this class is self taught. He tells you read the textbook and google the rest.
  • Mind-opening. His pedagogy is history-applied-to real-life

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • down.
  • as long as you put in the effort, you will get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fairness & Tone

  • Expect sarcasm and microaggression.
  • work.
  • He will not fully read your post if

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews across many years with rich detail and a consistent and recent online critics.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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ADJU011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2