Krista Walter

001CH · ENGL1B · ENG30A · ENG1CH · ENG1B · ENG54 · ENG1C · ENG1BH · ENG001B · 163 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 69.14%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you can stay on top of frequent writing and carefully follow the rubric; avoid if you want a low-effort flexible English class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough on essaysStrict AI policyLots of papersFollow the rubricPassionate and caring

Many students get A/A+ by following the rubric and completing .
find unhelpful, and heavy short-session workloads.
When engaged, she is seen as passionate, fair if you follow instructions, and growth-focused on environmental and literature themes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many report easy A if work is submitted and the , but .

Both formats reward completion of non-essay work; and in person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is standard college English with and .

Online intersessions and and writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Online often optional; in person more often mandatory or participation-driven depending on section.

Online reviews ; in-person is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About 69% would take again, with strong praise for growth and sharp criticism over AI and workload.

Positive and negative reviews appear in both formats, with AI friction common online.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Small assignments often full credit, but essays and AI checks are stricter and can feel harsh.

Format shift

Online and AI detector issues.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Frequent discussions, journals, readings, and several major essays; short sessions feel daily-heavy.

Format shift

Online 5-6 week sessions repeatedly called rigorous with near-daily work.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many praise passion, clear rubrics, and growth; .

Format shift

Quality is mixed in both formats rather than format-specific.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and participation, not traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats center papers and module writing rather than proctored tests.

Luni fit check

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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

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and complaints about AI accusations, workload, and rigid policies.

Main concern

Some students report AI accusations without fair hearing and .

What students said

“She gives you a little push to improve yourself and that's what a good professor does”
ENG001B

“She accused me of using AI which I didnt and wouldnt hear me out”
ENG001B

“if you follow the ”
ENG1BH

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are common and workable for organized students, but intersessions and daily due dates can feel intense with strict AI rules.

Main concern

AI detection disputes and heavy short-term writing loads.

What students said

“She grades them pretty tough, but following the class”
ENG001B

“If you're looking for a more relaxed or flexible online class, this may not be the ”
ENG001B

“This class is impossible to fail if you can just turn in your work”
ENG30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper- and and AI checks, not classic proctored exams.

Essay-drivenRubric-basedNo proctoring mentionedAI detection used

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments also focus on essays and heavy writing, with .

Multiple essaysRubric gradingAI policy strict

“ and challenging”
ENG1BH

“I didn't use AI yet I, and other classmates, got marked a 0 for AI-detection”
ENG001B

Online

Online , and Turnitin/AI detection rather than webcam exams.

Multiple essaysDiscussion postsAI detectionTurnitin

“your grade is mainly based on the 3 essays written”
ENG001B

“Uses Turnitin and said AI was used for one of ”
ENG001B

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Really easy English professor. Participation is everything in this class, so as long as you do your work and turn it in, there's no way to fail.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing praise for passion and and workload concerns. Credibility rating: High.

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66/100

“She grades them pretty tough, but following the class.”

🤖 AI Policy Friction

40/100

“she will put it into an AI detection software and falsely accuse you of using AI generated text”

📚 Heavy Writing Load

38/100

“there was just too much work in this class and some of it felt unnecessary”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Walter is clearly passionate about English

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is impossible to fail if you can just turn in your work
she is a little tough but just follow the rubric
Easy A

Theme 3

⚠️ About AI & Policies

very strict rule on AI usage also
She accused me of using AI which I didnt

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

163

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 596

4 out of 530

3 out of 519

2 out of 510

1 out of 59

Course coverage

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ENG1B8 reviews

ENG1C4 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 30 · A- 2

B range

B 5

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Krista Walter

x x if you can stay on top of frequent writing and carefully follow the rubric; avoid if you want a low-effort flexible English class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📋 x x x x

🤖 AI Policy Friction

📚 Heavy Writing Load

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About AI & Policies

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can stay on top of frequent writing and carefully follow the rubric; avoid if you want a low-effort flexible English class.

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