David Shepard

ENGLI100 · ENGL00 · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · EBGLI100 · ENG100 · ENGLA100 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want a lively writing class and are willing to work for a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLaid-back creative writingHard essay graderFun group discussionsLets class out earlyUnconventional style

Most students call him fun, chill, and a real writing coach who values creativity and depth.
Essays and ; an A takes real effort even if the vibe is easy.
and he often ends class early, but some semesters dock after several absences.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A B is reachable with moderate work, but an A .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is approachable and class time is fun, but essays and .

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Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for making writing enjoyable .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Students repeatedly call him a , and genuine effort.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Typical load is a handful of essays, occasional midterm, and .

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students praise his humor, energy, and ability to make writing feel meaningful despite mixed clarity on directions.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and a group research project, with tests secondary or sometimes skipped.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person ENG100 sections feel relaxed and social with group work, early dismissals, and a .

Main concern

if you do not match his style of long, image-heavy writing.

What students said

“Super laid back, lets class out early every day... Easy to get a B but have to put forth some effort for an A.”
ENG100

“one of the ! i have always hated english, but loved this class.”
ENG100

“terrible teacher. although he seem easygoing and relaxed... hes a .”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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When tests appear they are often open-note but still hard; .

Open-note testsHard essaysOptional midtermGroup project

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as open-note yet difficult, with essays and a group project carrying most weight.

Open-note testsHard essaysGroup research project

“They so maybe that's why he doesn't feel the .”
ENG100

“There are 5 essays and a midterm. !!!!”
ENG100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Mr. Shepard is just awesome. He makes a Friday class exciting. I have always hated writing... up until now.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and recommendation tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“AWESOME teacher!He is one of the coolest and laid back teachers I have ever had.”

✍️

42/100

“hes a . class consists of 5 essay, notebook and a presentation.”

👍 Student Recommendation

76/100

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😌 Class Atmosphere

80/100

“super funny and laid back”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

super laid back, but dosnt really help...
he is a wonderful person and a great writer
Unconvetional teaching style where he emphasis creativity and length

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy to get a B but have to put forth some effort for an A
super easy A... always wants you to write deep
grades really hard. i had an A. that's because i worked my butt off

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

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He's really cool.
He's a hypocritical jerk.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning 2004-2010 show , and early dismissals.

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Quality ratings

5 out of 532

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Course coverage

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David Shepard

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

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Beginner

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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