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English

Troy Cardenas

ENGL2012 · ENG2 · ENG1 · ENG1133 · ENGLISH2 · EGLISH21A · 21A · 21B · ENGLISH · ENGL2 · ENG · 157 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.55%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Must-take English professor if you want real learning without grade anxiety and a teacher who works with you.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyUngradingGives good feedbackAccessible outside classCaringStress-free learning
  • Ungrading starts students with an A and rewards growth through revisions and feedback.
  • and often grants extensions when life happens.
  • and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Ungrading, revisions, and if you complete the work.

Both online and in person emphasize ungrading and recoverable grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

, though literature analysis and reading load can still challenge some.

Online often feels easier and lighter; some in person lit sections are tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

, while several online sections are flexible.

Online is more optional; in person more often requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

and .

Recommendation is excellent in both formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Start-with-A ungrading, revisions, and improvement-based scoring dominate recent reviews.

Format shift

Online and in person both report generous ungrading; older in person comments note tougher essay marks that can still recover.

Workload

Light

72/100

Usually a few essays and weekly readings or .

Format shift

Online often cites 1-2 assignments per week; in person can include more reading and discussion.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students highlight , and .

Format shift

Strong praise online and in person with only rare organization complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Essays, revisions, participation, and surveys matter far more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Neither format emphasizes high-stakes exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews call him SMC's best English professor for , and .

Main concern

Older sections can feel rigorous with and .

What students said

“Best English Professor at SMC hands down.”
ENG2
“ . .”
ENGLISH2
“Ungrading! Start with an A, do the work, keep the A.”
ENG

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and late-night availability; a few dislike group work chaos.

Main concern

.

What students said

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ENG1
“His ungrading system and use of anonymous surveys help create a low-stress learning environment.”
ENG2
“He constantly assigns annoying group work that always ends up being chaotic due to it being an online class.”
ENG2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper and exams.

UngradingEssay revisionsNo high-stakes examsExtensions allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person also uses ungrading, revisions, and improvement scoring instead of harsh one-shot exams.

UngradingRevisionsImprovement grading
“uses a , hold onto it.”
ENG
“Grades on improvement so an A or B is within reach.”
ENG2

Online

, and flexible deadlines; no clear proctoring mentioned.

UngradingEssay feedbackExtensions
“very easy english class. and not that much writing.”
ENG1
“ . We start with an A and get to keep it.”
ENG2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting ungrading, accessibility, and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Ungrading System

90/100

“Ungrading! Start with an A, do the work, keep the A. Makes learning stress free!”

💬

93/100

“ and suggestions on work and is always respectful.”

🌟

94/100

“Best English Professor at SMC hands down.”

📚 Learning Without Fear

88/100

“I didn't stress bc no worries a low grade wrecks my class grade, learn with no fear.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He breaks down material clearly and guides us through each .
  • His lectures are fun I learned a lot.
  • He treats us as explorers and people and want us to succeed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you complete all the , due to his ungrading system.
  • work is very easy and interesting.
  • Not easy! but most definitly a college class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about his students and .
  • Prof T treats us like real people
  • Mr. T is truly the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

157

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and in person with highly consistent praise for ungrading and support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5125
4 out of 519
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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ENG2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 4 · A 26

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2