AI Rate Professor

English

Melissa Menendez

ENGLISH226 · ENG111 · ENG110 · ENGLISH225 · ENG101 · ENG220 · ENG226 · ENG111H · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
40.63%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a demanding writing class with and can handle strict essay standards.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy readingSocial justice focusUnclear promptsPolarizing English
  • Workload is heavy with constant reading, quizzes, and .
  • as harsh; some improve as writers while others feel crushed.
  • Course themes lean social justice or ethnic studies, which some love and others resent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even strong writers report D and ; an A requires constant reading, revisions, and .

In person provides most evidence; the Online review also ends in D and drop.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and multiple papers make the intellectual and time load high.

Both formats describe heavy time and reading; Online is only one review.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; participation is graded heavily.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

and , though a committed minority strongly recommend her.

In person is mixed but leans caution; Online is negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

rare As and severe essay marks.

Format shift

; Online is a single strict-grading report.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of homework, constant reading, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In person and and writing.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students find her caring, funny, and growth-oriented; and help limited.

Format shift

In person is highly polarized; Online is negative on support quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Essays, reading quizzes, group work, and participation drive .

Format shift

Assignment and ; Online also centers essays.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person students split between those who say she improves writers with and those , and the class more social justice than English.

Main concern

and and papers.

What students said

“she is the hardest grader at sbcc, without a doubt. you will pull all nighters for .”
ENG111H
“as long as you do the readings and pay attention, if you're a .”
ENG110
“Lots of reading and notes due every class... the workload is tedious though not hard.”
ENG226

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The sole Online review reports , and unhelpful tutor-only support.

Main concern

Heavy time sink with and little direct help.

What students said

“I spent more time on that class then i have ever spent on a class in my life, and i still had a d and dropped out.”
ENG110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and major papers rather than documented lockdown proctoring.

Reading quizzesMultiple essaysGroup projectsParticipation graded

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and group work; proctoring software is not clearly documented.

Weekly reading quizzesEssays and papersGroup discussion
“ and lots of reading.”
ENG110
“A lot of writing and , but as long as you can follow the prompt and use quote sandwiches you'll be fine.”
ENG111H

Online

Online evidence does not clearly describe proctoring tools; and tutor referrals.

Strict essay gradingTutor referral
“When I asked her for help she just told me i should get a tutor.”
ENG110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“she is the hardest grader at sbcc, without a doubt. you will pull all nighters for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 Online, 49 In , and polarized teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Heavy Writing Load

24/100

“I had more work from her 4 units of English than all of my other 12 units combined.”

⚖️

22/100

“She is a .”

❤️

70/100

“ , and proactive about getting you the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she makes time for you and wants you to pass
  • she looks above the ceiling and wont look at her students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is an easy A as long as you do the readings and pay attention

Theme 3

📚 About Themes & Workload

  • It is more a social injustice class than English
  • Get ready to read
  • Lots of reading and notes due every class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

106

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years give a large, detailed, and consistently polarized picture of and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 515
3 out of 516
2 out of 527
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1