AI Rate Professor

English

Shane Ochoa

ENGL1A · ENG42 · ENGL1C · ENGL1AS6221 · ENGL42 · ENG1C · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60.87%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

He is a strong choice for an , but online sections carry more risk.

Best fit · Easy A HunterVery lenientSlow gradingCaringReading requiredUnorganized Canvas
  • Many in person students find him caring, lenient, and meaningful as a teacher.
  • Grades are often easy, especially with late flexibility and resubmissions.
  • Online reviews are much weaker, , and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Grades are usually easy because students mention lenient , and light deductions.

In person reviews strongly support easy A claims, while online reviews are split between very easy and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course content is usually not hard, though reading-heavy texts and vague expectations can frustrate some students.

In person sections feel easier because of discussion and support, while online sections can .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and engagement help a lot, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

In person reviews connect engagement to success, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

professor, but slow grading and organization issues create real hesitation.

In person reviews are generally recommendable, while online reviews are much less favorable.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly cite late flexibility, resubmissions, , simple work, and light grade deductions.

Format shift

, while online evidence is mixed because several students call him tough.

Workload

Light

78/100

Most reviews describe manageable reading and writing, with some online and literature-heavy sections requiring more independent reading.

Format shift

In person workload is usually manageable, while online workload feels .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is often caring and thoughtful in person, but , and disorganization reduce the overall experience.

Format shift

In person teaching is much stronger than online teaching, where students report self-teaching and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment appears , and written assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on writing and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews are mostly positive, describing him as , and flexible with assignments.

Main concern

Some students find him unorganized, slow to grade, or prone to tangents.

What students said

“Easy A, very and offers resubmissions for a better grade.”
ENG1C
“Always late!”
ENGL1C

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative except one very easy recent review, with , and .

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves and wait a long time for feedback.

What students said

“One of the easiest classes ive taken”
ENGL1C
“Be prepared , and he grades tough!”
ENGL1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a specific exam policy, and the course appears mostly .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyEssay Based AssessmentAssignment Based Course

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews and instead emphasize essays, journals, readings, and participation.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyEssaysJournalsReading Discussion
“The journals aren't difficult and as long as you do them.”
ENGL1A
“ but attendance and engagement in class will lock in a good grade for sure.”
ENG1C

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, quiz, midterm, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyWriting Assignments
“few assignments like fr it takes 20 minutes and only 4 essays that are simple.”
ENGL1C
“majority of !”
ENGL1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A, very and offers resubmissions for a better grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

90/100

“He will actually encourage you to resubmit for a better grade.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He goes out of his way to make sure all his students succeed.”

⏱️

45/100

“he grades very slow and does not leave any comments.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • He shows respect, care and encouragement to his students.
  • Probably the nicest professor I've had at El Camino

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • One of the easiest classes ive taken
  • He does not grade hard.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • Takes a while to grade and .
  • due date for you

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 23 reviews with , though online evidence is limited to five reviews.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 3