AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Sarah Spengeman

POLYSCI20 · POLSCI1 · POSCI4 · AMGOV1 · POSCI1 · POLISCI20 · POLISCI3 · 1AND4 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a rigorous, inspiring political science class and will keep up with readings.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging DiscussionsTough but FairExtra Credit AvailableCurrent Events FocusMust-Take Polisci
  • Near-universal praise for engaging discussion-based teaching
  • Tough grader who still rewards effort with and
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Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is available but she is a , and papers.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Material is thought-provoking political theory and current events at a solid college level, not a free ride.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and missing class costs points though make-ups exist.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every student strongly recommends her as a department gem with unforgettable discussions.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Described as a and fair recovery paths via .

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Workload

Moderate

44/100

Weekly readings, small papers, quizzes, and but manageable pace.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students , and one of the .

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of quizzes, weekly papers, discussions, projects, and online activities.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid-flagged sections still read as discussion-heavy, high-energy political science with , and guest speakers.

Main concern

Tough grading and .

What students said

“She is a and makes you put a lot of effort into everything but ”
POLYSCI20
“She , and extremely helpful”
POSCI1
“She has a lot of opportunities”
POSCI4

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment blends quizzes, weekly writing, and .

QuizzesWeekly PapersDiscussion BasedExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Quizzes, weekly small papers, discussions, and ; no Lockdown or webcam evidence.

QuizzesWeekly PapersExtra Credit
“through the use of PowerPoint, class discussion and quizzes”
AMGOV1
“discussion based with and ”
POSCI4

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Definitely don't miss a chance to take a class with her. She is a tough grader and makes you put a lot of effort into everything but so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews with near-unanimous praise for engagement and rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

96/100

“Sarah is an amazing teacher. She , and extremely helpful.”

👍

96/100

“She is another Gem in then BCC Political Science Department”

⚖️ Tough but Fair

48/100

“She is a and makes you put a lot of effort into everything but ”

💬 Discussion Magic

90/100

“ . so good.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the material fun
  • uses unconventional means of teaching
  • creates a wonderful environment for open discussion

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Keep up with the reading and online activities, and you should do great
  • She has a lot of opportunities

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • extremely easy to get into contact with
  • very easy to approach
  • She's a great resource too

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen highly consistent, detailed reviews with nearly perfect quality ratings and .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POSCI45 reviews
POSCI13 reviews
1AND41 review
AMGOV11 review
POLISCI201 review
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Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

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C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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