AI Rate Professor

English

Mark Scamahorn

ENG111 · WRIT1 · ENG110 · ENGLISH100 · WRIT2 · ENG110111 · ENG100 · ENGLISH110 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
58.06%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a personable discussion class and will revise essays hard; skip him if you need an .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough Essay GraderHilariousMandatory AttendanceFew Papers Heavy ReadingDiscussion Heavy
  • Many like his humor, care, and .
  • only a few major papers.
  • Attendance and participation matter a lot; some find lectures boring or rambling.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Only a few essays carry the grade and many call him a .

Almost all evidence is in person; both online reviews also call him a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard college English with and discussion, not concept-dense STEM, but .

In-person reports dominate; and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and graded, and skipping hurts participation credit.

; online sample is too small to change that picture.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; fans love humor and and boring lectures.

In-person opinions are mixed; both online reviews advise against him.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and harsh essay standards are constant; if you use the writing center.

Format shift

Online and ; online feedback complaints are sharper.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Often only three or four essays plus reading and journals, so volume is moderate but .

Format shift

In person usually few major papers; one older online review said so many papers.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many praise humor, inspiration, and discussion leadership; others find delivery boring or inefficient for Gen Z.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is common; online teaching reputation is poor in the two reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven by a small set of essays and related journals or presentations rather than classic exams.

Format shift

essays and few graded items dominate.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is often funny and caring with light paper count but , and .

Main concern

Harsh essay grading and .

What students said

“He cares a lot. He makes the classroom feel like a community.”
ENG110
“ and classes are extremely boring. but his classes are pointless so its really annoying.”
ENG110
“An incredible and hilarious professor. His class discussions were deep and intriguing.”
ENG110

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Both online reviews and harsh marks.

Main concern

and little revision opportunity.

What students said

“Worse professor! does is ask you to go to writing tutors.”
ENG110
“A . . Only allows revision on the first paper.”
ENG110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly essays and and a presentation in place of a .

Essay-focusedFew major papersOpen book quizzes sometimesPresentation instead of finalWriting center encouraged

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades rest on a few essays, participation, and hard final exam.

3-4 essaysParticipation gradedOpen book quizzesEnd presentation
“Only 3 or 4 essays, no homework besides that.”
ENG111
“He doesn't give a .”
ENG110
“ and open book.”
ENG110

Online

Online and limited revision, not proctored exams.

Essay gradingLimited revisionWriting tutors
“Only allows revision on the first paper.”
ENG110
“ does is ask you to go to writing tutors.”
ENG110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You definitely have to try to go above and beyond for his class but he is a and he won't accept the bare minimum.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and mandatory attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“One of the greatest teachers I've ever had, Mark is incredibly inspirational”

⚖️

30/100

“ and classes are extremely boring.”

📅 Attendance

22/100

“Make sure you show up since it is part of your grade.”

👍 Recommendation

55/100

“Genuinely one of the most personable teachers I've had at SBCC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's genuinely a great guy, always starts the class off with a funny joke
  • the way he delivers the material is not efficient, especially for Gen Z
  • Class with him is like a comedy act every time

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is a and will need you to work on it
  • If you show up and
  • so damn hard

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares a lot. He makes the classroom feel like a community
  • Very nice and respectful teacher, but

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with repeated, detailed , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 519
3 out of 56
2 out of 58
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 5 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 2