AI Rate Professor

English

Gretchen Himes

ESL262 · ESL5 · ESL251 · ESL261 · ESL263 · ESL252 · ESL162 · ESL · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a supportive, low-stress ESL class with a strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaringEasy ASupportiveGood FeedbackLow Stress
  • Students repeatedly describe Himes as kind, patient, and supportive.
  • The class is usually an easy A, helped by , revisions, and low pressure.
  • A smaller group says the .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Most students describe an easy A with , and low pressure.

The online evidence is positive but limited, while .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The course content is usually described as easy, though a few students found the .

, but nearly all evidence comes from in-person ESL reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many recent in-person reviews mark attendance as mandatory, while the .

Online attendance appears flexible, but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Students usually recommend her because she is caring and makes the class low stress, despite some concerns about learning depth.

The only online review strongly recommends her, and dissent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Grades appear very lenient because students cite easy A outcomes, , revisions, and easy exams.

Format shift

The , while the online review also reports an A+ and a relaxed class.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is generally light, though some reviews mention lots of , and exercises.

Format shift

Online workload evidence is thin, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise her kindness, feedback, and patience, but .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is excellent but only one review, while sharp negatives.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews mention , and some exams, with assignments appearing more central than tests.

Format shift

In-person comments provide most assessment details, while online comments do not clearly describe assessment structure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews mostly describe an easy, caring, discussion-based class with .

Main concern

Some students say they did not learn much or .

What students said

“Professor Himes is an easy A and super supportive.”
ESL251
“ . I didn't learn anything from her lecture.”
ESL261
“She gives a lot of work so that's great.”
ESL262

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The only online review is very positive and describes a relaxed, supportive class.

Main concern

There is only one online review, so online evidence is limited.

What students said

“Professor Himes is the most caring and sweet professor at De Anza.”
ESL

Exam style

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, but reviews do not clearly prove a consistent open-book or proctoring policy.

Easy ExamsEasy QuizzesGroup Presentation FinalTake-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and a group presentation final.

Easy ExamsEasy QuizzesGroup Presentation FinalTake-Home Quizzes
“ and she gives a lot of extra credits.”
ESL262
“Easy quiz and .”
ESL262
“ ”
ESL251

Online

Online reviews do not .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Himes is an easy A and super supportive.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Ms. Himes is an incredibly considerate teacher.”

📈 Easy A Signal

92/100

“If you want just easy A .”

⚠️ Learning Depth

55/100

“She's a , but you can't learn a lot from her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She consistently goes the extra mile to help her students learn.
  • Professor Gretchen Himes is an exceptional educator.
  • . I didn't learn anything from her lecture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class.
  • She gives a lot of work so that's great.
  • She gives you a lot chances to revise your essay until you get a good grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is a gem!
  • .
  • A , and patient teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 26 reviews across many years with consistent themes, though online evidence is limited to one review.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2