AI Rate Professor

English

Richard Ferrie

EWRT1 · EWRT1B · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · EWRT2 · JOURNALISM2 · EWRT1A · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
73.53%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can participate and keep up with reading, because effort is usually rewarded generously.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorEasy gradingParticipation mattersReading requiredExtra credit friendly
  • Most students describe him as caring, supportive, and memorable.
  • Getting an A is often realistic through participation, effort, and .
  • The biggest , and a few harsh online-workload experiences.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable if students attend, participate, read, and submit work, with and .

Online reviews emphasize and effort-based grading, while and easy essay grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The material is approachable for most students, though reading, essays, and .

Online work can be repetitive in some sections, while and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and participation are required or strongly tied to grades.

Online and in-person reviews both include mandatory participation signals, though as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes writing feel more meaningful.

, but online has more complaints about workload and communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students repeatedly say he grades essays easily, rewards effort, and offers .

Format shift

Online reviews mention often, while and participation points.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and multiple essays.

Format shift

Online workload varies more, with , while but attendance-heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently describe him as caring, inspiring, supportive, and strong at discussion-based teaching.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially warm, while online reviews remain positive but include some communication and workload concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades mainly come , and papers rather than major exams.

Format shift

Both formats rely on writing and participation, with .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his caring style, discussion-based class, and and participation often required.

Main concern

Students who dislike participation or .

What students said

“It's quite easy to get an A if you participate in class.”
EWRT1A
“Participation matters in his class and if your not there during attendance then your grade will be marked down.”
EWRT1A

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly very positive, with generous grading and , but a few students report heavy repeated reading and .

Main concern

Some and repetitive.

What students said

“ and more for effort!”
EWRT2
“He makes you read the same story 5 times a night and if you repeat any aspect of what you said in a previous night, you get 0 points for that night.”
EWRT1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam pressure appears moderate, with writing assignments, quizzes, and participation more important than heavily proctored exams.

Take-Home EssayPop QuizzesParticipation Points

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and participation, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Pop QuizzesParticipation Points
“Every now and , but they are easy questions.”
EWRT1A
“Read a book, come to class, have a ”
EWRT1

Online

Online reviews mention a and homework, but do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or proctoring.

Take-Home Essay
“1 in ”
EWRT1B
“Heavily encourages creative writing which made the class enjoyable.”
EWRT1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take this class! Ferrie gives so much ! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Prof Ferrie is the kindest prof I have ever had.”

💯 Easy A Potential

84/100

“As long as you turn in the work and put in effort you will most likely get an A plus!”

📌 Attendance And Participation

25/100

“You NEED to raise your hand and talk during class for . NEED TO.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • Actually the sweetest professor I have ever had.
  • He cares so much about his students.
  • and tells lots of interesting stories.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He grades very easy and .
  • . Easy A.
  • .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There were 5 essays, with the last being 10+ pages.
  • Have to reread stories and .
  • The but he makes all out assignemtns so fun.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 detailed reviews with , and workload tradeoffs.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

EWRT1A30 reviews
EWRT27 reviews
EWRT1B4 reviews
EWRT13 reviews
ENG1B2 reviews
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ENGLISH1B2 reviews
007441 review
JOURNALISM21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 8 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2