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English

Megan McMurtrey

ENG1A · ENG300 · ENG390 · ENG1B · ENGLISH · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if and show up; skip if you want a light English elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleTough but fair graderLots of essaysClear feedbackCivil-disobedience themed 1B
  • Caring English professor who gives strong feedback and .
  • Workload is essay-heavy with frequent tough-grader complaints especially on detailed structure.
  • and participation can swing grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As by applying themselves and , but and low marks for structure mean an A is not free.

Both online As and ; most evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is standard composition with heavy writing rather than abstract theory, though ENG1B centers civil disobedience history.

Online and in-person both describe essay-focused English work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory and note grade hits for absences or tardiness.

Online ; in-person is largely mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and feedback, tempered by workload and grading harshness.

Recommendation is strong across formats with more criticism in older in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and redo options help some students, but and surprising Cs after TA help appear often.

Format shift

Online comments lean more generous; in-person is split.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Frequent essays, reading, and typical intro English class.

Format shift

Both formats report many papers; hybrid notes also call work high.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students repeatedly call her caring, clear, and supportive when they participate, with a .

Format shift

Online praise is very high; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and quizzes rather than a single high-stakes exam.

Format shift

Consistent assignment focus online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Mostly praised as kind and clear, but many report , and ; ENG1B leans into activism themes.

Main concern

Heavy essay volume and .

What students said

“the amount of work she assigns is way two much for just a normal English 1A class.”
ENG1A
“Pretty easy A if you show up and .”
ENG1B
“she's the , so I wouldn't recommend her to you.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe her as , and ; good grades with proactive effort.

Main concern

and proactive revision needed for high grades.

What students said

“Professor Martin is extremely caring and is able to meet with you whenever you want .”
ENG1B
“ if youre looking to improve your writing skills.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on essays and occasional quizzes; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown proctoring.

QuizzesEssay-based assessmentHomework completion grading

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation; .

EssaysQuizzesParticipation
“ and was and essays sometimes.”
ENG390
“ if .”
ENG300

Online

Online comments emphasize essays and .

EssaysFeedback-driven grading
“There are quite a but if you use proper grammar and do some research you will get a good grade.”
ENG1B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Pretty easy A if you show up and . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting care, essay load, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“She was amazing. She cares about her students plus she is super friendly.”

📝 Workload Reality

34/100

“the amount of work she assigns is way two much for just a normal English 1A class.”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“ if needed.”

⚖️

52/100

“I found that she can be a bit of a , but if the student applies themself, they will find that she is appropriately challenging.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to understand
  • she creates an environment that makes you want to speak up

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty easy A if you show up and
  • she's the
  • and interesting, she's an if you clearly know how to write

Theme 3

📚 About Course Focus

  • this class is strictly on civil disobedience/history
  • I felt like I was in a history class the whole time
  • If you are not trying to be an author or

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews spanning 2014-2025 with detailed grade and workload comments and mostly consistent themes.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 10 · A- 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B- 1

C range

5

C 3 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2