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Foothill College · English As A Second Language

Deborah Fass

ESLL · ESL166 · ESLL247 · ESLL236 · ESL167 · ESLL237 · ESL237 · ESL249 · ESL01 · ESLL249 · ESL236 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want structured grammar instruction and can tolerate strict rules and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grammar explanationsStrict classroomMixed grading fairnessPatient and helpfulSlow lecture pace
  • and helpfulness.
  • Negative reviews repeatedly cite strictness, slow pacing, and unfair or .
  • All analyzed reviews are in person, so no online comparison exists.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is possible with attendance and homework, but several students warn that .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

and beginner-friendly, though some students find the class strict or hard.

Course easiness .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because multiple students say being present is tied to good grades.

, and they frame it as important rather than optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but grading complaints keep the recommendation from being universal.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person and mixed across years.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

Some students say she tries to give good grades, while others call her a tough or .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload seems manageable, but students , and restrictions.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

, and support despite complaints about slow pacing and strictness.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person, with no online comparison.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Students repeatedly mention tests, quizzes, midterms, and grades tied to class performance.

Format shift

Assessment .

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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but lean positive, with strong praise for and and slow pacing.

Main concern

and classroom control can frustrate students.

What students said

“ .”
ESLL236
“She speaks very slowly and makes me want to sleep every lesson!”
ESLL249
“It's a really bad teacher. She give score unfairly and can't give you good suggestions.”
ESLL237

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews support frequent tests and quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or take-home policies.

Many TestsPop QuizzesHard Midterms

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and hard midterms, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Many TestsPop QuizzesHard Midterms
“ .”
ESLL236
“quizzes and mid terms are hard to get good grades!”
ESLL249
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
ESLL249

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and strictness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“ and I finally understood some grammar things which I have been learning for several years!”

⚖️

45/100

“She give score unfairly and can't give you good suggestions.”

📈 Easy A Reality

62/100

“Attend every class, then you will get good grades.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • .
  • she

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A in some sense.
  • Just listen to her in the class and it .
  • There are so many restrictions required on your work, so easy to get a bad grade.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Strictness

  • She is a little strict, but a .
  • no talking in her class, at anytime.
  • She is strickt. and nice though.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 28 in-person reviews across many years with detailed and recurring themes, though opinions are mixed.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 2 · A- 2

B range

1

B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values