Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
68/100An A is realistic for organized students, but reading, essays, and A.
Online evidence is easier and more structured, while because feedback and .
ENG1A · EWRT13 · EWRT1B · ENG1B · EWRT2 · EWRT1C · EWRIT2 · D00219 · EWRT211 · EWRT1A · 78 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is realistic for organized students, but reading, essays, and inconsistent feedback keep it from being a true low-effort A.
Online evidence is easier and more structured, while in-person evidence is more mixed because feedback and grading vary.
Is the course easy?
The content is regular English reading and writing, but the reading volume and discussion expectations make it more than effortless.
Online comments describe simple weekly tasks, while in-person comments describe heavier reading and more demanding writing.
Is attendance flexible?
Some reviews say attendance was not mandatory, but others describe participation or attendance as important.
Online reviews mostly show flexible attendance, while in-person reviews vary from optional to participation-heavy.
Is this professor recommended?
Students recommend him for humor and engagement, but many warn about missing feedback and unclear grades.
Online reviews are mostly favorable except one strong warning, while in-person reviews are sharply split.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
55/100
Some students call him lenient or easy, but others report tough grading and unclear standards.
Format shift
Online grading looks easier overall, while in-person grading has more complaints about uncertainty.
Workload
Heavy
35/100
Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, essays, discussions, and homework.
Format shift
Online workload ranges from very light to heavy, while in-person comments more often describe serious reading and writing.
Teaching experience
Good
68/100
He can be funny, engaging, and helpful, but late feedback and absences hurt the experience.
Format shift
Online students value quick messages in some terms, while in-person students more often mention absences and late returned work.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
25/100
Grades appear to rely mostly on essays, reading responses, discussions, and papers rather than exams.
Format shift
Both formats mainly use writing assignments, with online reviews also mentioning weekly quizzes.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person reviews praise his humor and discussions but repeatedly mention heavy reading, absences, and late returned work.
Main concern
Feedback and grading transparency can be inconsistent.
What students said
“NO quizzes/tests. We were supposed to write 4-5 essays throughout the quarter, and we only wrote 2.”
“He never returns papers so you never know your stance in the class.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Online reviews are mostly positive, with easy weekly tasks, free materials, and one serious complaint about no feedback.
Main concern
Asynchronous students may get limited feedback until late in the course.
What students said
“Really easy online summer class, a couple group discussions + individual assignments every week, takes about 5-15 minutes per assignment to finish”
“You will get no feedback on any of your work (including the final essay) and no grade until the very last week of the class or so.”
Exam style
Reviews suggest low exam pressure, with writing assignments and occasional quizzes carrying more weight than formal exams.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
78/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention no quizzes or tests in one class and a take-home final essay, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book exams.
“NO quizzes/tests.”
“take home final essay based on in-class movie.”
Online reviews mention weekly quizzes but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or final exam policy.
“a short easy quiz every week”
“There are weekly quizzes, individual assignments, and group discussions.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Best English class I ever took! He is endlessly funny but also exceedingly competent and capable.”
“Best English class I ever took! He is endlessly funny but also exceedingly competent and capable.”
“He never returns papers so you never know your stance in the class.”
“You do need to do a lot of writing and reading, but he will help you as much as you need to develop ideas and give feedback on your essays.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
78
Lifetime ratings
82/100
Evidence confidence
The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and formats, with consistent themes about discussion quality, workload, and delayed feedback.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
12 reported outcomes
A+ 2 · A 1 · A- 2
B+ 1 · B 2
No reported values
No reported values
No reported values
Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1