Is this an easy A?
HardWork
42/100An A is possible with steady work and , but A.
All evidence is in person; .
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is possible with steady work and extra credit, but tough essay grading means it is not a free A.
All evidence is in person; no online reviews available.
Is the course easy?
Homework is often manageable, yet the class is writing-heavy with challenging essay standards.
All evidence is from in-person ENGLA100 sections.
Is attendance flexible?
Almost every review lists attendance as mandatory.
Evidence comes only from in-person reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Many students recommend her for growth and support despite frustration with strict grading.
Recommendation is mixed but leans positive in recent in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
32/100
Tough grader tags dominate, especially on essays, even when she offers feedback and some extra credit.
Format shift
All comments are in person and consistently flag strict essay standards.
Workload
Heavy
38/100
Multiple papers, readings, and regular writing homework make the load substantial for an English course.
Format shift
In-person students repeatedly mention so many papers and writing-heavy weeks.
Teaching experience
Good
68/100
Students often call her caring, clear, and helpful with feedback, offset by boring lectures for some.
Format shift
Only in-person data; recent reviews trend more positive than older ones.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
30/100
Course grade is driven mainly by several major essays plus homework, with in-class essays as key checkpoints.
Format shift
In-person reviews emphasize essay weight far above quizzes.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
All reviews are in person for ENGLA100: students praise feedback and care but warn about tough essay grading, heavy writing, and mandatory attendance.
Main concern
Strict grading on heavily weighted essays can sink the course grade quickly.
What students said
“If you want an easy A, go somewhere else. If you want to improve your writing skills, take this class.”
“She is a tough grader, but she gives the opportunity to improve your writing.”
“toughest gradrer I've ever seen.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Assessment centers on heavily weighted essays and in-class timed writing rather than proctored multiple-choice exams.
Assessment risk
Standard
50/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person students face midterm-style in-class essays and several major papers that dominate the grade.
“There are in-class essays (mid-terms), but she assures that she understands the given time frame won't be enough for what she calls a "final draft".”
“The class grade revolves around 4 Essays you will write totaling 750 points of 1000 possible.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“If you want an easy A, go somewhere else. If you want to improve your writing skills, take this class.”
“toughest gradrer I've ever seen. I would say worst professor at occ”
“Liz is very caring. She will do everything to help u improve your English writing.”
“She is a great English prof. She challenged me but her grading style is appropriate in my opinion.”
“It is writing heavy, but that is the point.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
18
Recent reviews read by the AI
16
Lifetime ratings
80/100
Evidence confidence
18 detailed in-person reviews from 2022-2026 give a consistent picture of tough but supportive English instruction.
Inside 18 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
18 reported outcomes
A 6 · A- 3
B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1
C 1
No reported values
No reported values
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