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English

Sheila Dobyns

ENG103F · ENGLISH103 · ENGL103 · ENGL100H · ENG60 · ENGL212 · ENG102 · ENG100H · ENGLISH100 · ENG100 · ENG103 · 11885ENGL · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
91.3%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take her if you want strong writing support and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful feedbackCaring instructorWriting intensiveTough but fairAttendance matters
  • Most students praise Dobyns for , and genuine care.
  • The class is writing-heavy and often reading-heavy, but .
  • Grades are attainable for students who attend, revise, ask for help, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades, but the A , and using feedback rather than minimal effort.

Online reviews include more mixed experiences, while fair if you work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The writing concepts are manageable with guidance, but , and revision make the course more than effortless.

Online sections can feel easier for , while and class participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several in-person , though online sections do not show the same issue.

Attendance concerns come mainly from in-person reviews, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because , and helps them become better writers.

In-person recommendations are stronger and more consistent, while online reviews include a small but notable negative cluster.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

Students often call her tough or honest, but , and make grades feel reachable.

Format shift

Online reviews include both easy A comments and , while as tough but fair.

Workload

Moderate

49/100

The workload , and preparatory assignments, but most students find it purposeful.

Format shift

Online and in-person sections both involve steady writing, with and peer work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe her as , and highly useful for improving writing.

Format shift

Online students value feedback and structure, while , and office-hour help.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven , and writing-process assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy, with in-person sections adding more participation and attendance-based work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews emphasize , and attendance-based success.

Main concern

, and peer .

What students said

“Easy A if you're willing to put in the work.”
ENGLISH103
“ ”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about organization and feedback, but a .

Main concern

Online students report , and anxiety about AI accusations.

What students said

“The coursework is pretty easy as long as you stay on top of it.”
ENG100H
“FYI, she might accuse you of using AI if you are a decent writer.”
ENG103F

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly writing-based, and the limited quiz or midterm evidence suggests ordinary or student-friendly .

Essay-Based CourseOpen-Notes QuizzesMidterm MentionedFew Traditional Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one note that quizzes allow notes, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book exams.

EssaysOpen-Notes QuizzesIn-Class Essays
“ use notes”
ENGLISH103
“4 essays, 2 in-class essays.”
ENG100

Online

Online reviews mention essays, weekly quizzes, discussions, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

EssaysWeekly QuizzesMidterm Mentioned
“4 essays, weekly quizzes, discussions.”
ENGL103
“ ”
ENG103

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if you're willing to put in the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She clearly cares about the success of her students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I 100% recommend taking any class of hers!”

⚖️

61/100

“The but if you work with her and ask questions,participate in class, and read the valuable texts she's assigns you should be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is so organized!
  • She spells out exactly what you need to do to get an A.
  • She tries hard for students to understand what they need to do.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of assignments and reading but they help you write the 4 essays.
  • Prepare to write a lot and socializing with classmates.
  • Quite a lot of homework and quizzes, but they're not too difficult.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Easy A if you're willing to put in the work.
  • but .
  • , but don't let that discourage you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over a long time span provide detailed and mostly consistent evidence, with and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 588
4 out of 516
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 2 · A 21 · A- 6

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1