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De Anza College · Reading

Lauren Gordon

CRN01185 · EWRT2 · F21EWRT · LART250 · EWRT1A · READ211 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Lauren Gordon if you are willing to read, write often, and ask for help, but if you need a light or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy ReadingLots of WritingCaring but Slow GraderTough GraderImproves Writers
  • Student opinion is split between strong praise for her care and frustration with , and .
  • This is not a casual easy A for many students because essays, reading, and participation carry real weight.
  • Students who want to improve writing may benefit, but students .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

50/100

An A is possible, but many comments , and strong writing skills.

Online and , though some older in-person READ sections sound easier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The intellectual challenge is moderate because the , and critical analysis.

Online reviews sound slightly harder because compressed or essay-heavy sections are prominent, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

Attendance policy varies, but as important.

, while online reviews are split between mandatory and non-mandatory sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

She is recommended by students who want growth and support, but not by students .

and criticism, while online reviews are too few and more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

Grades can be fair or contract-based, but many students call her a and say essays carry heavy weight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading directly, while and harsh essay grading complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is heavy because students repeatedly mention frequent essays, lots of , and papers.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy work, with .

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

She is often described as caring and helpful, but , and uneven instruction reduce the experience.

Format shift

In-person evidence is broad and mixed, while online evidence is smaller but similarly divided.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is dominated , and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing assignments, with only limited mentions of quizzes, midterms, or finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many students find her caring and useful, while others , and .

Main concern

The and .

What students said

“This class will not be an easy A if you are not a strong writer”
EWRT2
“it's a lot of work, and you have to work for it.”
EWRT1A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with some students praising support and feedback while others call the workload heavy and .

Main concern

, and tough standards.

What students said

“This professor is such a .”
F21EWRT
“She does give a great amount of hw. Essays are worth 70 percent of your grade though.”
EWRT1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not prove a consistent exam policy because many sections focus on essays while .

Essay-Heavy AssessmentReading QuizzesNo Exams In Some SectionsPortfolio Final

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules, and .

No Exams In Some SectionsPortfolio FinalEasy Quizzes And Exams In Some READ Sections
“No exams and you turn in .”
EWRT1A
“quizzes, midterms, and ”
READ211

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Essay-Heavy GradingReading Quizzes
“Essays are worth 70 percent of your grade though.”
EWRT1A
“Lots of and 3 essays”
CRN01185

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is not an easy A, but it will push you to improve in writing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and course format differences; credibility rating: High.

📝 Workload Reality

28/100

“Expect a lot of writing and as well.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“She is a really kind teacher and if you come to her.”

⚖️

42/100

“This class will not be an easy A if you are not a strong writer”

Theme 1

📚 About Reading and Writing

  • There is work every week.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • Professor Gordon definitely cares about her students and wants you to pass
  • She gives a lot of feedback and .
  • She made my transition to De Anza a lot easier :)

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Takes an insanely long time to grade and gives out so many assignments.
  • she takes her sweet time
  • I .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is credible because it uses 50 reviews across a long time span, though course differences create mixed signals.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 58
1 out of 58

Course coverage

EWRT1A19 reviews
READ21115 reviews
EWRT27 reviews
F21EWRT5 reviews
CRN011852 reviews
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LART2502 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 5

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

16

Audit/No Grade 2 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 2