AI Rate Professor

English

Brent Isaacs

ENG6580 · ENG3536 · AS30 · ENG1A · ENGL1B · ENGL36 · ENGLISH84 · ENGL6172 · ENGLISH1A · 1A · ENG1B · ENG35ENG36 · ENG84 · ENG35 · ENG36 · 131 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want an engaging English professor and , and quizzes.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging lecturerHeavy readingFrequent essays and quizzesTough but rewardingClear essay expectations
  • Many students praise Isaacs as funny, knowledgeable, and memorable, especially in literature courses.
  • The course usually , and recurring essays.
  • Grades are achievable with consistent work, but students looking for an easy A may struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A good grade is realistic with and writing, but , and strict writing standards prevent it from being an easy A.

Online reviews emphasize weekly essays and specific quizzes, while and test weight.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The material is intellectually manageable for motivated readers, but , and lecture-heavy classes add challenge.

Online and in-person reviews both describe reading-heavy work, with in-person comments more often calling the class tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance appears important because lectures, quizzes, and class guidance support essays, though only one .

, while in-person evidence often says skipping or ignoring class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because his lectures are engaging and students learn a lot, despite the demanding workload.

Both formats are generally positive, but online reviews and timing.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and , but also tough grading and hard detail-based quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear criteria and specific quizzes, while and quiz weight.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The class , and lecture-heavy sessions.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy reading and writing, with online reviews emphasizing weekly essays and and long lectures.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students find him funny, knowledgeable, and engaging, though some complain about unclear instructions, profanity, or lectures not matching tests.

Format shift

, while online reviews show more issues with timing and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and occasional finals.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, essays, and an , while and grammar quizzes, and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his humor and lectures while , and .

Main concern

, essays, and long lecture-heavy classes.

What students said

“If you're looking for an easy A, well, you're not gonna get it in this class.”
ENG1B
“ , and essays but the stories were very enjoyable and .”
ENG3536

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe a rewarding but demanding class with , and uneven lecture timing or feedback.

Main concern

Online students may receive limited feedback and .

What students said

“A quiz and , and new readings every week, but and enjoys the subject.”
ENG35
“There are , and weekly essays.”
ENG36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

some essay finals, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Specific QuizzesEssay FinalReading And Grammar QuizzesDifficult Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and grammar quizzes and a , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Reading And Grammar QuizzesDifficult Final Mentioned
“ and grammar quizzes every class.”
ENGLISH1A
“ and still finished with a B because of the final.”
ENG36

Online

Online reviews mention specific quizzes and an , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Specific QuizzesEssay Final
“ and you can pretty much do all of the reading and still miss a question.”
ENG35
“Final "exam" is a 500-800 word essay, .”
ENGL36

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do yourself a favor and take his class. Not only is he completely knowledgeable about the material, the guy is hilarious.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Man this guy is one of the . He really knows his stuff and can teach remarkably.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“ , and essays but the stories were very enjoyable and .”

⚖️

52/100

“Although the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Isaacs is hilarious.
  • Amazing lecturer that will make sure you're never bored in class.
  • He really knows his stuff and can teach remarkably.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy A, well, you're not gonna get it in this class.
  • You cannot get an A in this class unless you do well on the quizzes.
  • As long as you do the work you will pass his class with no problem!

Theme 3

📝 About Reading And Writing

  • There are , and weekly essays.
  • There's a quiz and an .
  • Each week, you'll spend several hours reading and writing a .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

131

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give detailed and consistent evidence , and recommendation patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 525
3 out of 59
2 out of 56
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2