AI Rate Professor

English

Hiram Sims

ENGLISH105 · ENG1 · ENGL105 · ENGL155 · ENGL1 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
—
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a and following directions earn a solid grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLaid-back vibeMusic before classClear essay expectationsCares about studentsWrite a lot
  • Laid-back English professor who plays music, checks mood, and creates a relaxed classroom.
  • Grade and putting in revision work, not .
  • Students repeatedly say he makes writing enjoyable and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

, but students stress you must write, revise, and follow his format to earn an A.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and relevant topics, though writing volume and effort keep it from feeling free.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and required participation or mood checks.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all comments praise his care, clarity, and classroom energy and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students who are weaker writers still report fair or and follow directions.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Typical , and a final rather than daily busywork.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students highlight clear expectations, genuine care, music openers, and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and revision days, with a handwritten in-class final essay.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

yet structured around essays, journals, and and real-world topics keeping class engaging.

Main concern

and revise carefully; an A still requires real work.

What students said

“ and .”
ENGLISH105
“Amazing teacher! He welcomes you into class with great music.”
ENG1
“However he wont give you an easy A, you gotta put in work”
ENGL1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The main high-stakes piece is a handwritten in-class final essay, while most grade .

In-class handwritten final essayEssay-focused assessmentRevision opportunity before submit

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students describe essay-heavy grading plus a hand-written in-class final essay rather than heavy proctored testing.

In-class handwritten final essayMultiple revised essaysComposition book or journal
“ .”
ENGL1
“The : 4 essays, a composition book, and a final.”
ENGLISH105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“What other teacher plays music before class begins lol . On behalf of my 2012 spring class, I would like to say that Sims is the English teacher to pick !”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person , and grade effort. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He actually cares about his students and makes you a better writer.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ !!! ! :)”

📝 Effort For The A

62/100

“However he wont give you an easy A, you gotta put in work”

😌 Classroom Vibe

85/100

“Professor Sims is pretty laid-back. Beginning of class, he play music (for about 8 minutes).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • and encourages you to ask questions
  • This teacher makes everything enjoyable and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I thought is grading was pretty lenient, since I'm not a great writer myself.
  • be prepared to write a lot!
  • This class requires a lot of effort in writing.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof Sims is very very down-to-earth in the sense that he knows what your are going through.
  • He really cares about his students and his subject.
  • He's cool.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed in-person reviews from 2012-2015 are consistent on teaching style and workload, but they are older and lack recent online evidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENGL15 reviews
ENG13 reviews
ENGLISH1053 reviews
ENGL1051 review
ENGL1551 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Pass 1