AI Rate Professor

English

David Carlander

ENG1A · ENGLISH1A · ENG200 · ENG300 · ENG1B · ENGENG · ENGLI200 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a funny, supportive teacher who will actually improve your writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturerEssay rewrites allowedBuilds writing confidenceEasy grader with effortDiscussion-driven class
  • Students consistently call him one of and clear.
  • Grades are reachable with effort; rewrites, clear comments, and .
  • Workload and occasional reading quizzes, not busywork.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students say an A is realistic if you write the , and use rewrites, though a .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable and fun, but writing volume and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but classes help writing and tardies can be tracked.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

The large , and real writing improvement.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many call him an easy or , though a minority say he grades tough or plays favorites.

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Workload

Light

68/100

Typical load is about five essays plus journals and as doable with steady work.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise humor, , and strong preparation for later English courses.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and occasional reading quizzes rather than high-stakes formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person English classes feel energetic, discussion-based, and and rewrites.

Main concern

A few students report favoritism or .

What students said

“ far. interesting class and not very difficult. definitely take this class.”
ENG1A
“Its an easy A, if you particpate and do all the work. He !”
ENG1A
“He will help however he can, but you've gotta pull your weight for a good grade.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and occasional quizzes, not strict proctored finals.

Reading quizzesEssay-based gradingRewrites allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; formal proctored exam policies are not described.

Reading quizzesEssay rewritesJournal assignments
“Do the because !”
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“He !”
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Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This guy is awesome! i went into english 1a thinking i was a horrible writer. Carlander helped me build my confidence and completely changed my mind about writing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ far. interesting class and not very difficult. definitely take this class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ at Saddleback!!!”

✏️ Easy A Path

82/100

“Its an easy A, if you particpate and do all the work. He !”

⚖️

76/100

“You are graded on 5 essays and he is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a great sense of humor, encourages class discussions, and .
  • He makes everything SO simple and fun
  • He was absolutely hilarious and clever.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I got an A but I had to work for it.
  • do the work and you'll get an A.
  • he grades tough though, so you do have .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about students a lot and wants them to succeed.
  • Really cares about his students, I'm not just saying that.
  • goes out of his way for his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five detailed in-person reviews spanning 2009-2013 show strong consistency on teaching quality with .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

ENG1A25 reviews
ENG1B4 reviews
ENG2002 reviews
ENG3001 review
ENGENG1 review
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