Tracy Cave

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AI rating: 44/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
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Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you already write well and want a demanding college English class that .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough Essay GraderGrammar SticklerHeavy Writing LoadReading QuizzesPolarizing Style

Strict essay and work hard.
Heavy load of essays, journals, and .
Some students improve as writers; others find lectures off-topic or boring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Many students say As are rare; Cs are common unless and format.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Lots of reading, frequent quizzes, and and pace demanding for non-writers.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

At , and quizzes every class push students to show up.

and only from in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Fans praise writing growth and wit; and weak teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grammar, citations, and format are graded tightly; effort alone rarely earns an A.

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Expect , and several major essays each term.

Format shift

Workload comments come only from in-person classes.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some call him witty and helpful; others say little real teaching and boring or off-topic lectures.

Format shift

Mixed quality .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and reading quizzes more than a .

Format shift

and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

journals, and multiple essays; grading is harsh on grammar and format.

Main concern

One small grammar or .

What students said

“people say hes a but If you enjoy writing and make an effort you will get As”
ENG1B

“ . One mistake could mean the difference between a B and a C”
ENG1B

“If . Between weekly short writings, in-class and at home essays, I wrote about 16-17 papers”
ENGL1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and essays dominate; the harsh, test style.

Midterm mentioned as easyIn-class essaysReading quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; in-class essays and reading quizzes are the main assessments.

Midterm easy for someIn-class essaysFrequent reading quizzes

“ but that's not to say the class won't challenge and stimulate”
ENG1B

“Midterm and if you pay attention throughout the year”
ENG1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is definitely a . I'm an english major and he gave me my first "C" on a paper. I ended up with an A in the class, but I worked for it!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting grading harshness, writing load, and mixed teaching. Credibility rating: High.

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28/100

“ . One mistake could mean the difference between a B and a C”

📚 Heavy Writing Load

30/100

“If . Between weekly short writings, in-class and at home essays, I wrote about 16-17 papers”

🎯 Mixed Teaching Value

50/100

“Professor Cave was so witty and friendly. He is knowledgable about literature and I got the impression that he truly cares that we understand the material”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He didn't really do any teaching. Most of the class time was spent talking about the reading assignments and talking about his personal life
his lectures are interesting and clear
I found myself tuning out every day and found his lectures tiresome

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Overall, it's an easy B in the class, but tough to get an A
as close to 100% 2 get a B grade. Gives everybody a C grade
if you try hard, you will get an A. Professor is strict when it comes to grammar

Theme 3

✍️ About Workload

Expect into class)
journals are due everyday
There's a LOT of writing to be done in this class

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years with and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Tracy Cave

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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.

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📚 Heavy Writing Load

🎯 Mixed Teaching Value

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

✍️ About Workload

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if you already write well and want a demanding college English class that .

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