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English

David Schwankle

ENG3722 · ENG1A · ENGLISH1A501B · ENGLI1B · ENG60A · ENGLISH1B · ENGLISH · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Possible easy pass for passive students, but a risky pick if you need strong writing instruction for transfer.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPolarizing English instructorCritical thinking focusCan sleep through classEssay-heavyReads aloud a lot
  • Reviews split between best English teacher and learned nothing / sleep-through class.
  • Some praise open-minded critical thinking and .
  • Others report pointless essays, reading homework aloud, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Several students say you can sleep through class and still pass with if you listen and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Content and workload are often light, though some writing courses feel pointless rather than intellectually hard.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, and students imply class can be coasted through.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half call him excellent and open-minded, while the .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some say he grades pure writing quality; others claim he docks for disagreeing with his views.

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Workload

Light

72/100

Little to no homework in some sections, with tests passable by listening in class.

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Experience ranges from excellent critical-thinking coach to a teacher who mostly reads and rambles.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Essays and reading responses dominate; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person English classes range from engaging critical discussion to long, sleep-inducing lectures with little teaching value.

Main concern

Inconsistent teaching quality and weak skill-building for students who need real writing instruction.

What students said

“Doesn't teach you anything, Complains about sentence splicing, but won't teach you how to correct them.”
ENG1A
“He is a GREAT teacher. He grades on how well you write, not on your opinions”
ENGLISH
“Don't plan on learning anything in this class you can sleep through it and still get an a”
ENGLISH1B

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

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Assessment centers on essays and .

Essay-basedIn-class discussionLight testing

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is mostly essays and class-based work, with .

EssaysReading responsesListen-to-pass tests
“There , however, and if you listened in class .”
ENG60A
“ and .”
ENGLISH1A501B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Don't plan on learning anything in this class you can sleep through it and still get an a because he just goes on about nothing”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews, highlighting easy-pass reports versus weak instruction claims. Credibility rating: Medium.

😴 Easy Pass Vibes

72/100

“This class is fun because you get to sleep! lol”

✍️ Writing Instruction

35/100

“Doesn't teach you anything, Complains about sentence splicing, but won't teach you how to correct them.”

💡 Critical Thinking

80/100

“He welcomes critical thinking. He would rather have a and in the class,than to have a room of silence.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“He is the one of the best English teachers I've ever had!He is open-minded, funny, interesting, and very helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he reads the same material that was assigned for h/w
  • He really teaches us how to have critical thinking!
  • The class dragged on, and on, and on

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you can sleep through it and still get an a
  • and he only gives you the grade if you write the
  • He grades on how well you write, not on your opinions

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

  • and . They are pointless
  • if you listened in class

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only eleven older reviews with sharp .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

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