Mary Duvall

ENGLISH105 · ENG1 · ABC012 · ENGLISH2 · ENGL105 · ENGL801A · ENGL1 · ENGIABC · ENG105 · ENGLI105 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
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Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Solid pick for a low-stress English class if you can handle occasional sarcasm and off-topic lectures.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyLaid-back English instructorEasy essays if you show upHelpful but sometimes sarcasticOff-topic and boring lecturesAccepts late work (mixed)

Most students call Eng 1/105 fairly easy if you attend and and essays.
She is often described as caring and clear, but also sarcastic, off-topic, or boring.
Grades reward consistent work more than brilliance; a few .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and , though English 2 and heavier sections still need real effort.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and , though a few call parts boring or heavy on talk.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

72/100

and ease, offset by complaints about sarcasm, boredom, and being off task.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Several students say she accepts late work and grades fairly if and homework.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

but is often short and and reading responses.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Praised as , and rude, sarcastic, or chronically off topic.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and occasional quizzes rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

short essays, book-related writing, and a and easy if you do the work.

Main concern

Personality friction (sarcasm, cell-phone rules, boring pace) and mixed late-work policies.

What students said

“She's very laid back and accepts late work.”
ENG1

“Just show up everyday and do the and you will be fine.”
ENG1

“she can be an easy A. for her english 105 class all she mostly cares about are the essays!!”
ENG105

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize essays and detail on exam rules.

Essay-focused assessmentIn-class essays mentionedQuizzes in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional quizzes or in-class essays; proctoring details are not clearly stated.

Essays and research paperHomework-driven gradesOccasional quizzes

“We did 3 essays, 3 quizzes, 3 in class essays, and a research paper.”
ENGLISH2

“for her english 105 class all she mostly cares about are the essays!!”
ENG105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Just show up everyday and do the and you will be fine. Trust me.”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews spanning 2003-2012, highlighting ease, teaching personality, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Easy if you do the work

78/100

“she is pretty easy to get an A with because .”

👩‍🏫 Caring but sometimes sharp

70/100

“ , but it was enjoyable. Always willing to help.”

⚠️ Off-topic lectures

45/100

“she gets very off topic.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and get to the points.
She is humerous at times, and straight forward.
she gets very off topic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Her class was fairly easy.
Do you work, and .
if you are looking for an easy A!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She's very laid back and accepts late work.
she is very rude....she yells about cell phone usage
Excellet and extremenly helpfull professor. Very patient

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews give a usable sample, but they are old (2003-2012), sparse on grades, and mixed in tone.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Mary Duvall

Solid pick for a low-stress English class if you can handle occasional sarcasm and off-topic lectures.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📚 Easy if you do the work

👩‍🏫 Caring but sometimes sharp

⚠️ Off-topic lectures

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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