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English As A Second Language

Norman Craig

ESL265 · ESL262 · ESL251 · ESLD253 · ESL444 · 251AND252 · ESL253 · ESL252 · ESL261 · 251AND252AND253 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
68.42%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Norman Craig if you want to improve English and , and writing work.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear feedbackStrict gradingEngaging lecturesHeavy writing workloadMandatory attendance
  • Students often praise his humor, professionalism, and .
  • Grades can be hard to maximize, especially in writing-heavy ESL classes.
  • and several reviews say tests or participation matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Getting an A is possible, but many students say top grades require real effort because and .

Online evidence is limited and mixed, while and heavy work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The ESL content is manageable for many students, but writing, presentations, listening tests, and .

Online reviews focus more on lectures and tests, while , reading, speaking, and presentations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as mandatory, and several comments say attendance is part of the grade pressure.

Both online and in-person reviews show mandatory attendance, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for strong teaching and feedback, but .

Online evidence is too small to be stable, while some clear warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Students repeatedly describe him as strict or hard to grade with, even when they value the learning.

Format shift

The , but in-person reviews provide much stronger evidence.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many reviews mention lots of .

Format shift

In-person reviews carry most workload evidence, while , and attendance more than workload volume.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, though a .

Format shift

Online reviews are split, while complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention essays, homework, quizzes, presentations, midterms, finals, participation, and .

Format shift

Online comments mention midterm and final, while in-person comments mention , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews mostly praise his teaching and feedback, but many warn that , and .

Main concern

The and heavy writing or test pressure.

What students said

“He is a great lecturer.”
ESL265
“Not an .”
ESL265
“A lot of homework but you can learn from it.”
ESL265

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split between strong praise for and criticism that the class is lecture-heavy and and attendance.

Main concern

Online evidence is limited and , and low speaking improvement.

What students said

“My speaking skills did not improve at all.”
ESL261
“ and makes you understand clearly.”
ESL253

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests standard tests and , but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, lockdown browser, or closed-book rules.

Midterm And FinalQuizzesPresentationsPaper Textbooks And Dictionaries AllowedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one policy allowing paper textbooks and dictionaries, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book exams.

TestsQuizzesPresentationsPaper Textbooks And Dictionaries Allowed
“ and dictionaries.”
ESL265
“Just prepare for quizzes and presentations.”
ESL251

Online

, and attendance, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, lockdown browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Midterm And FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ , and attendance.”
ESL261

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“His and organized; you will definitely gain a lot.”

⚖️

30/100

“Not an .”

📚 Workload

35/100

“A lot of homework but you can learn from it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches with a great sense of humor and strong professionalism.
  • He is the .
  • He is straight to the point.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Grade hard but learned a lot in his class.
  • Not an .
  • A tough professor also tough in grading.

Theme 3

📝 About Work And Tests

  • A lot of homework but you can learn from it.
  • Just prepare for quizzes and presentations.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is credible because 37 reviews span many years, include both praise and criticism, and show consistent , and attendance.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 50
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3