AI Rate Professor

English

Scott Russell

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGL105 · ENG1B · ENG50 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you , and communicate early; avoid if you need fast grades or heavy structure.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEssay focusedParticipation mattersSlow grader riskClear when engagedSensei vibe
  • , and participation more than traditional exams
  • , and a laid-back Sensei personality
  • A loud minority cite , and long mandatory sessions

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Completing essays and , but tough or and no late work keep it from being free.

Online can feel easier if work is steady; weight.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Writing load is manageable for many but , and .

Online ENG1B reading spikes are heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

and participation as a big grade part; online is more flexible.

; several online reviews say not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and chill style, tempered by recurring slow-grading and disengagement complaints.

In-person and online both split, with stronger love from students who communicate and write regularly.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some call him fair or easy with clear criteria; .

Format shift

Online has more late and ; and critical grading.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

A few major essays, discussions, readings, and occasional in-class writing keep the load moderate, not light.

Format shift

Online can become excessive near finals; in-person often has 2-3 big essays plus discussions.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

, and helpful feedback win many students, while others feel ignored or untaught.

Format shift

In-person has both Sensei praise and distraction complaints; online praises smooth transitions and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and some in-class writings rather than classic exams.

Format shift

Same essay-first pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person ENG1A is discussion-heavy with clear essay expectations for many, but some report , and little learning.

Main concern

, and uneven engagement frustrate some students.

What students said

“A concise well structured essay will get A's on the 3 papers he assigns.”
ENG1A
“don't expect to see most grades until the end of the semester.”
ENG1A
“Most laid back professor I've ever had, 100% recommend”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG is doable with discussions and essays if you keep up; but grading and emails can lag and .

Main concern

and heavy late-semester reading or essays can hurt if .

What students said

“As long as you do the .”
ENG1A
“Graded a few things at first and then gave up until after the class ended.”
ENG1B
“His feedbacks and edits on the .”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is writing-centered with discussions and occasional timed in-class essays rather than proctored exams.

EssaysIn-class essaysDiscussion boardsPop quizzesTimed writings

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

full class time, pop quizzes, and participation; proctoring tools are not described.

2-3 big essaysIn-class essaysPop quizzesParticipation heavy
“There is also in class essays but you are given the full class time to complete them.”
ENG1A
“His class includes pop quizzes and .”
ENG1A

Online

Online sections emphasize weekly discussions and essays; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Discussion boardsEssaysWeekly work
“Your main priority in this class is to participate in discussions and write essays.”
ENG1A
“Most assignments just consisted of .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Very laid back Professor. Really cares for his students and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, capturing praise for feedback and complaints about pace and . Credibility rating: High.

✍️

70/100

“His feedbacks and edits on the .”

⏳

35/100

“Takes forever to grade .”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“ !”

🎯 Teaching Presence

66/100

“He is an inspiring teacher with a diverse background.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • We called him Sensei for his martial arts background
  • and deadlines
  • didn't really learn how to write an essay

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you do the
  • No one got a 100% on any essay
  • Thesis sentence is #1 in his class

Theme 3

⏱️ About Logistics

  • Attendance mandatory for the in-person class that's 4.5hrs long
  • He tends to be flexible with due dates

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews with mixed but , and slow grading support solid confidence.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ENG1A20 reviews
ENG13 reviews
ENG1B3 reviews
ENG501 review
ENGL1051 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 8 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1