AI Rate Professor

English

Brad Listi

ENGLISH21B · ENG81A · ENG30A · ENG30B · FICENG · FICT30B · ENG21B · ENG81B · ENGL30 · ENGFICT · 81A · ENGLISH81B · ENG30 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

and English students who want a caring, creative workshop-style teacher.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFiction writing mentorFunny and approachableCares about studentsCreative freedomOccasionally shows favoritism
  • Widely praised as cool, funny, insightful, and great for students who want to write fiction.
  • Class difficulty is moderate-low; grammar and craft still matter for top grades.
  • A few note favoritism or weak classroom control, but overall love is dominant.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many call the class pretty easy and not hard, though grammar skill and participation still affect top grades.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

; students say it is not super easy but also not a hard class overall.

; no online reviews exist.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation affects grade, so showing up and engaging matters even if strict roll call is not detailed.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

The large and English.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students call grading fair and the class easy overall, with room to pass if you engage the craft.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

68/100

Workload feels manageable; complaints center more on favoritism than crushing assignments.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Overwhelming praise for clarity, care, humor, and insight into writing craft.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Fiction writing, participation, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person fiction and English courses feel approachable, creative, and .

Main concern

Perceived favoritism toward certain writing styles or talkative students can frustrate others.

What students said

“ if you have an interest in writing fiction.”
ENG30B
“I highly recommend taking Listi for English 30!”
ENGL30
“He's an awesome teacher! He cares about his students and is willing to work with them until they understand.”
ENG21B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Students emphasize writing workshops and easy assessment rather than harsh proctored exams.

No Hard Ass TestsWriting FocusedParticipation Based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews stress easy class feel and lack of .

No Hard Ass TestsWriting FocusedParticipation Based
“he might have some lame jokes, but it's better than having so .”
ENG81B
“Part of your grade is also based on participation”
ENG30A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I highly recommend taking Listi for English 30!”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person reviews highlighting strong fiction mentorship with minor favoritism notes. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

90/100

“This teacher is the to make his students understand.”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“ if you have an interest in writing fiction.”

✍️ Creative Mentorship

85/100

“ if you really want to learn how to write fiction.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • students.
  • He has his own way of making his students understand the most difficult topic.
  • very approachable and helpful and loaded with good insight

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • pretty easy
  • It's not a super easy class but it definately isn't a hard class.
  • If you are just looking for an easy "A" make sure your grammar skills are up to par.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Fairness Concerns

  • he does show favoritism which is a little frustrating
  • exhibits favoritism towards the students that write literary fiction
  • He exercises no control over the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen mostly consistent in-person reviews across years show strong agreement on teaching quality and recommendation.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

ENG21B2 reviews
ENG30A2 reviews
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81A1 review
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ENGFICT1 review
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FICENG1 review
FICT30B1 review

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