Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
62/100An A is common when you revise with , but she is a .
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is common when you revise with her feedback, but she is a known tough grader who will not gift points.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Is the course easy?
English composition demands real reading and multi-draft essays; she makes it manageable but not soft.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Is attendance flexible?
Many students mark attendance mandatory and warn that skipping hurts, though one review says it was not required.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Is this professor recommended?
Students repeatedly call her the best OCC English professor for growth, humor, and support.
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
48/100
Often labeled a tough grader, yet fair feedback and revisions keep passing and A grades realistic.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Workload
Heavy
34/100
Expect multiple major essays, readings, homework points, and an essay midterm.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Teaching experience
Excellent
95/100
Warm, funny, and deeply invested in draft feedback that transforms fearful writers.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
30/100
Grade is built from essays, homework, and one essay midterm rather than objective tests.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person reviews only.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person English courses are essay-centered with strong draft conferences, caring humor, and tough but constructive grading.
Main concern
Paper volume and tough grading punish last-minute writers; quiet students may struggle in discussion-heavy creative writing.
What students said
“Four essays and a midterm worth the same amount of points.”
“She is a tough grader and it's no secret to her.”
“She puts so much time into the drafts to give you enough feedback to revise them.”
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 is essay-driven with an essay midterm; no Lockdown Browser or camera proctoring is mentioned.
Assessment risk
Standard
55/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person assessment centers on four essays plus an essay midterm with draft feedback, not software-proctored tests.
“Four essays and one midterm essay. Keep up with the assignments! Hard to fail!”
“Be warned there are at least 4 main essays based on readings and 1 essay midterm.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“I had a fear of writing before taking her class. Now I enjoy writing. She wants you to succeed. One revision before the final draft.”
“Jessica is the best professor ever. She is so helpful. She is really nice and cares for the students.”
“She puts so much time into the drafts to give you enough feedback to revise them.”
“Her grading is tough, but very fair.”
“Be warned there are at least 4 main essays based on readings and 1 essay midterm.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
30
Recent reviews read by the AI
30
Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
Thirty reviews from 2003-2020 are detailed and consistent on feedback quality, tough grading, and essay load.
Inside 30 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
13 reported outcomes
A 7 · A- 2
B 3
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