AI Rate Professor

English

Tim Ballard

ENG1A · ENGLISH1A · ENG50A · ENG1B · ENGA1 · ENGENG · ENG4324 · ENGLIIA · ENG50 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you , and can handle dry or sarcastic humor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging DiscussionsEssay-HeavyAttendance CriticalSarcastic HumorHelpful if You Work
  • Most students say he is a strong, fair English teacher who improves writing.
  • An A is realistic if and stay on top of work.
  • A minority call him rude or report that failing a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Students say work is reasonable and an A is reachable if alone.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

, but difficulty ratings and strict expectations keep it from feeling free.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because of random in-class assignments and missed work risk.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and writing growth despite a few rude or strict complaints.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and work-based, but some say missing essays or .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

Load centers on readings and .

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and help; a minority find him rude or confusing.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Essays and ongoing work dominate, though midterms and finals can still be decisive.

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and essay-focused; do the work and attend for random in-class tasks, and most students pass with improved writing, though tone and high-stakes tests bother some.

Main concern

Attendance is key and a .

What students said

“ and you will pass the class, miss even one and you may not like your grade.”
ENG1A
“ , because ”
ENG50
“if ”
ENG4324

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; one review claims failing midterm or final fails the class.

Essay HeavyMidterm and Final MatterAttendance Linked Work

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one student said failing either exam fails the course.

Essay DependentHigh-Stakes Midterm/Final ReportedRandom In-Class Work
“ and you will pass the class, miss even one and you may not like your grade.”
ENG1A
“if ”
ENG4324

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is an amazing teacher who is willing to help his students do what it takes to pass... and you will pass the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, balancing strong praise with attendance and tone concerns; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is an amazing teacher who is willing to help his students do what it takes to pass.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ .”

⚖️ Fair but Demanding

56/100

“If you do your work, you can get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • made the class interesting by making us engage in class discussions
  • his methof of teaching made it easy for me to get an A
  • Really cool teacher. Very laid back.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and you will pass the class
  • his class wasn't easy to get an A
  • if

Theme 3

💬 About Tone

  • He's NOT rude... just sarcastic.
  • he can be very rude also.
  • . and rude.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty in-person reviews spanning many years show mostly consistent praise with a minority of harsh outliers.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ENG1A10 reviews
ENG502 reviews
ENGLISH1A2 reviews
ENG1B1 review
ENG43241 review
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ENG50A1 review
ENGA11 review
ENGENG1 review
ENGLIIA1 review

Reported outcomes

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