AI Rate Professor

English

Catherine Edelmann

ENG10 · ENG2 · ENG1 · ENG1ENG2 · ENG01 · ENGLISH2 · ENGL1 · ENG24 · ENGL2 · ENGLISH1 · 202 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want engaging English teaching and are willing to show up, read, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational LecturesCaring MentorStrong Feminist VoiceParticipation MattersGreat Feedback
  • Most students call her brilliant, caring, and life-changing for English 1 and 2.
  • Expect , and pop quizzes rather than an autopilot A.
  • Her feminist and political commentary polarizes some students but does not erase strong teaching praise.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Strong grades are common if you attend, read, and , but she is particular and not a free A for minimal work.

In-person reviews dominate; online still stresses effort and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Reading load and multi-page papers keep the course real, though many say it is manageable if you stay engaged.

and papers; and lecture note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as required and central to success.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

A large majority enthusiastically recommend her for , and real growth in English.

; online is positive overall with a few sharp dissenters.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many students say she works with you, values growth, and can grade fairly generously if you engage and revise.

Format shift

and essays strict; overall tone is still supportive.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect , and active class participation rather than busywork overload.

Format shift

Online mentions multiple books and camera participation; and essays.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly , and genuine care for student growth.

Format shift

; online reviews mostly echo the same strengths.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment mixes essays and and heavy participation expectations.

Format shift

Both formats mention papers plus quizzes or courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews overwhelmingly , and the class worth the effort if you engage.

Main concern

Attendance and participation are critical, and a minority dislike political or feminist tangents.

What students said

“Show up, engage with lectures, put modest effort into the reading and papers, and you'll do well”
ENG2
“She is GREAT. I absolutely loved her lectures”
ENG1
“Professor Edelmann is a gem. She truly cares about her students”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still praise her care and feedback, but note required cameras, participation, books, and .

Main concern

Camera-on participation and opinionated discussions can feel intense for some online learners.

What students said

“She cares a lot about her students and is very passionate about the material she teaches.”
ENG1
“you MUST keep the camera on/participate.”
ENG1
“ and can't open book to find answer.”
ENG2

Exam style

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Expect and a ; online pop quizzes are sometimes closed-book, not soft take-homes.

Pop QuizzesEssay HeavyIn-Class TestsClosed-Book Online QuizzesParticipation Graded

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and pop quizzes on readings rather than software proctoring.

EssaysPop QuizzesWrite-In TestsParticipation
“ and then and lots of reading.”
ENG2
“All of and she does not provide any word bank.”
ENGLISH2

Online

Online reviews mention frequent pop quizzes that students cannot open the book for, plus camera-required participation.

Pop QuizzesClosed BookCamera Required
“ and can't open book to find answer.”
ENG2
“you MUST keep the camera on/participate.”
ENG1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Edelmann is a gem. She truly cares about her students, and teaches you more than just English - she teaches you about life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, emphasizing teaching praise, effort expectations, and polarizing commentary. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

90/100

“She is GREAT. I absolutely loved her lectures and I was actually a little disappointed when semester ended.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“ . As long as you just show up and do your best you will do well in her class.”

📝 Effort For Reward

56/100

“If you're simply looking for a grade with .”

📍

18/100

“ and participation (ungraded) are VERY important”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lovely professor and human being!
  • Very interesting lectures, amazing choice of books and phenomenal energy.
  • Pure therapy. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • definitely not a class you can get an easy A on because she's quite particular with .
  • It is a "get out what you put in" .
  • Work hard and read the books!

Theme 3

💬 About Politics and Voice

  • Yes, she has strong opinions &is a feminist.
  • It's true but why is that a bad thing lol?
  • the entire class is about her political views.

Theme 4

❤️ About Care and Feedback

  • Provided improve writing skills
  • Always willing to help and encourage on critical thinking.
  • She cares about her students deeply

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

202

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with 41 in-person and strong long-term , and polarizing politics.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5144
4 out of 525
3 out of 514
2 out of 513
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

18

B+ 4 · B 14

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2