AI Rate Professor

English

Ryan Shiroma

ENGL103 · ENGL100 · ENG100ENG103 · ENG100 · ENG103 · 128 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
96.2%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and rewards steady effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyDetailed FeedbackCaring TeacherClear StructureEssay-BasedManageable Workload
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his care, clarity, and .
  • The class is usually manageable, but students still need to keep up with , and discussion posts.
  • Both online and noting communication and clear expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very achievable with , and revisions, but it is not a zero-effort class.

Both formats support fair access to high grades, while online and essay work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The course is approachable because and , though college-level essays still require effort.

Online and in-person reviews are similar, with in-person students emphasizing encouragement and online students emphasizing structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance and participation can matter, and .

; online reviews focus more on deadlines and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students highly recommend him because , and .

Both formats are strongly recommended, with only one notable online negative review.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and improvement-focused, with and chances to revise, though a few students call him tough.

Format shift

Online reviews include one harsh-grading complaint, while and improvement opportunities.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is manageable but , and revision work.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention recurring discussion posts, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and unusually strong at helping writers improve.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with online students also highlighting fast communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and revision portfolios rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe essay and discussion-based grading with little evidence of .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students strongly praise his encouragement, class structure, and rigorous workload.

Main concern

Some students say and the course can be work-heavy.

What students said

“If you think you are bad at writing/hate English class, Prof.Shiroma will change your mind.”
ENG100
“ .”
ENG100
“While his course is VERY rigorous and graded, and well structured.”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe him as , and , though a few mention heavy writing or strict grading.

Main concern

The online , and several essays.

What students said

“The workload was just right, never overwhelming but not boring.”
ENG103
“He will give clear feedback to make .”
ENG100
“He gives a lot of .”
ENG103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews suggest assessment is mostly essay and portfolio based, and they do .

Essay-Based AssessmentRevision PortfolioIn-Class Essays MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize essays, discussions, and a revision portfolio, with .

Three EssaysRevision PortfolioDiscussion Boards
“ and 3 essays with a revision portfolio for the final.”
ENG100
“The largest portion of your grade comes from a .”
ENG100

Online

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

EssaysDiscussionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“there is 3 argumentative essays and two in class essays.”
ENG100
“Every week there is 2-3 discussions.”
ENG100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you think you are bad at writing/hate English class, Prof.Shiroma will change your mind.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He's the and he really believes in his students and wants all of them to succeed.”

✍️

97/100

“he actually gives clear feedback that's understandable in order to improve your writing.”

📚 Workload Balance

62/100

“The workload was just right, never overwhelming but not boring.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes over lesson plans until everyone is on the same page.
  • His encouragement and belief in me reopened my world of writing.
  • He was close to making me want to change my major from math to English

Theme 2

✍️

  • .
  • he .
  • He will give clear feedback to make .

Theme 3

📈 About Effort And Grades

  • .
  • If you want an A work for that A.
  • Do your work, and you'll get the grade you earn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

128

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews across online and , care, and structure.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5115
4 out of 511
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 5 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2