AI Rate Professor

English

Jeffery Epley

ENGL26 · ENGL3H · ENGL27 · ENG1 · EENGGEENG · ENGL3 · ENGLISH2 · ENGLI1 · ENGL105 · ENGL1 · ENG105 · ENGLI105 · ENG27 · CWENGL · ENGLISH26 · CREATIVEWRITING · ENGLISH1 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
67.86%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want real writing growth and will show up; avoid if you want an easy English A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderWriting Skill BuilderPop QuizzesMandatory AttendanceCreative Writing Strength
  • Comp courses are tough with heavy essays and ; creative writing is lighter and loved
  • Attendance and participation are mandatory;
  • Students who engage often become better writers; slackers struggle

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, and pop quizzes mean an A requires real writing effort and his preferred style.

Creative writing in person is easier; online and English 1 are harder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content difficulty is moderate, but volume of , and .

Poetry and creative writing read easier than composition courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as .

Online adds camera-on enforcement; in-person stresses presence and workshops.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

; strong for growth, polarizing for personality and .

Creative writing reviews are more glowing than required composition reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; but grades stay demanding and style-specific.

Format shift

Online and in-person both report tough but .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Four to six essays, readings, workshops, and .

Format shift

Creative writing loads are lighter; ENGL1/ENGL3 are paper-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call him funny, helpful, and life-changing for writers; others find lectures boring or self-focused.

Format shift

In-person creative writing shines; some online reviews feel colder.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Essays, peer workshops, and reading quizzes dominate; formal exams are secondary.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person English and , and strong mentorship for engaged students.

Main concern

and pop quizzes can punish students who do not match his preferred writing approach.

What students said

“Biggest pro is he will definitely improve your writing skills”
ENGL1
“I changed my major to creative writing because of his class.”
ENGLISH26
“if you want an easy class this class isn't it. He gives up 5 to 6 writing papers”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections feel colder for some, with , and heavy writing; others still improve with effort.

Main concern

Camera-on attendance and .

What students said

“He is fairly strict with the cameras-on policy and attendance”
ENGLISH2
“he takes forever to get to what he actually has planned for the day and requires you to turn on your camera for the online class.”
ENGL1
“I found the class painfully dry and hard to stay engaged in.”
ENG1

Exam style

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Assessment centers on essays and .

Pop quizzesMultiple essaysPeer workshopsCamera-on online

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and frequent reading pop quizzes.

Pop quizzesEssay workshopsParticipation required
“two exams and because he does give a ”
ENGL1
“We had about 6 essays and a good amount of pop quizzes.”
ENG1

Online

and limited feedback.

Camera-on policyEssaysTough grading
“He is fairly strict with the cameras-on policy and attendance”
ENGLISH2
“He is really but gives lots of .”
ENGL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I owe my writing ability and success after i transferred to his class. Definitely not for everyone, if you're ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across composition and creative writing, online and in person. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Epley is one of the . I felt like this class helped me become a better writer.”

📝

32/100

“He's a , but he is never not fair.”

✍️ Writing Growth

80/100

“I changed my major to creative writing because of his class.”

⚠️ Not For Slackers

40/100

“if you want an easy class this class isn't it. He gives up 5 to 6 writing papers”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is funny and understands students.
  • His lectures have made me laugh and I enjoyed them.
  • He talks about his Apple products A LOT

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but never not fair
  • 4 essays that we took over the course of his class was doable
  • Expect pace

Theme 3

🎭 Creative Writing Glow

  • Super chill professor. 3 poems, 1 short story.
  • After taking his class, I changed my major to creative writing
  • His class is easily manageable.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with consistent themes on tough grading, writing growth, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 517
3 out of 58
2 out of 58
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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ENGLISH13 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

10

B 10

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1