AI Rate Professor

English

Jason Spangler

ENG1A · ENG1 · FST1 · ENGLISH1A · 1A · ENG70 · FST5 · ENG50 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
94.83%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a , and a fair path to a solid grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious lecturesBest feedbackCaring and fairEasy manageable workloadDad jokes
  • Students overwhelmingly call him a , and .
  • a , and .
  • Do the , and attend when expected; the only consistent risk .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students repeatedly say do the , and an A is realistic; .

Both formats support easy As when students stay current; a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable with humor and , though readings and a .

In-person film and ; online winter/hybrid pacing is still called manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

as important for quizzes and engagement, but some students report flexibility.

In-person more often stresses showing up; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Near-universal enthusiasm and a as a .

Strong recommendation holds online and in person, with in-person praise especially intense.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

Most call him fair and helpful rather than harsh, though .

Format shift

Online has a ; in-person consensus is fair and supportive.

Workload

Light

70/100

Typical load is a handful of , and quizzes; winter terms can feel busier but still manageable.

Format shift

Workload stays light to moderate in both formats when students keep up.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Humor, clarity, care, and writing growth dominate the reviews across many years and courses.

Format shift

Excellent teaching is reported in both online and in-person sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

; some film classes add weekly tests on readings and films.

Format shift

English is essay-centered; FST adds more weekly quizzes and film-based tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students , and classes they look forward to attending.

Main concern

and essay standards can feel picky if .

What students said

“He actually cares about what you learn!”
ENG1A
“Spangler is probably the funniest teacher I've ever had.”
1A
“Hands down one of my top 3 favorite professors ever!”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and hybrid sections are generally well organized with , and manageable pacing.

Main concern

A minority of older online reviews disliked missing rubrics or .

What students said

“Easy A and I really felt like my writing improved.”
ENG1
“Everything is straight forward and .”
ENG1A
“Professor Spangler was a genuine diamond in the rough.”
FST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments mix essays and quizzes; proctoring details are rarely described, and .

Essay-based finalsWeekly quizzesExtra credit quizzesIn-class essay finalFilm quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes; some finals are in-class essays and film quizzes reward reading and attendance.

In-class essay finalWeekly film quizzesExtra credit quizzesEssay feedback
“there are and the .”
ENG1A
“ and the term is essentially based off of 3-4 papers.”
1A
“He gives out a and they are crucial in order for you to pass.”
FST1

Online

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes, discussions, and Browser requirements.

Weekly quizzesDiscussionsEssays on CanvasOptional Zoom
“Weekly discussions/assignments worth the maximum of 20 points and .”
FST1
“All together there was 2 discussions, very easy weekly homework, very light reading, 3 essays and a final.”
ENG1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down one of my top 3 favorite professors ever! I enjoyed this class so much and wish I could take him again for every future English course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Dr. Spangler . He is one of the only writing instructors that I have ever felt genuinely improved by.”

😂 Classroom Energy

90/100

“Spangler is probably the funniest teacher I've ever had.”

👍

95/100

“THE GOAT. Honestly so respectful and understanding. You can tell he wants people to pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are wonderful
  • He's so funny.
  • he will definitely build your confidence as a writer.

Theme 2

📝

  • .
  • gives the .
  • He's not a .

Theme 3

📈 About Workload

  • workload isn't heavy & the
  • Easy A and I really felt like my writing improved.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty highly consistent reviews across years, courses, and formats give a very reliable positive signal.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 596
4 out of 516
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ENG1A17 reviews
FST117 reviews
1A5 reviews
ENG15 reviews
ENG503 reviews
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ENGLISH1A1 review
FST51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 6 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4