AI Rate Professor

English

Pickford Robert

ENG205 · ENGL105 · ENG046 · ENG105 · ENG101 · ENGL205 · ENGLISH49 · ENG208 · ENGLISH210 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and will stay on top of readings and essays; online literature sections can feel less forgiving.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGood feedbackExtra creditTough grader at timesEssay-focusedAccessible and funny
  • and help motivated students succeed
  • and
  • Experience ranges from easy and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

As are common with effort and , but tough grading and automatic.

; online literature more often requires hard work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content ranges from approachable composition to denser literature analysis and .

ENG101 often feels easier; ENG205/208 online is described as more demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Attendance is optional in some sections and mandatory in others, with .

Online still expects regular logins and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and personality, but a solid minority warn about grading and online structure.

In-person recommendations are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and , yet multiple students tag him as a tough grader.

Format shift

Online reviews more often say harsh; in-person more often say reasonable if you engage.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Essays, reading quizzes, and .

Format shift

Some online 205 sections report heavy assignment and reading loads.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many students find him clear, funny, and helpful, though a .

Format shift

In-person personality shines more; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and reading quizzes more than high-stakes sit-down exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and discussions; some sections add pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid classes more often praise his humor, clear criteria, feedback, and .

Main concern

He can be a and a few students felt instructions or flexibility were weak.

What students said

“ .”
ENG101
“He can be a but if you build a relationship with him he cares about your success”
ENG101
“ !”
ENG208

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call them easy or perfect , and strict or late-posted deadlines.

Main concern

Strict weekly quizzes and .

What students said

“perfect intersession class”
ENG205
“Online class with more strict deadlines than a traditional class.”
ENG205
“There is a ton of assignments and . This is not an easy class.”
ENGL205

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments lean open-book quizzes and .

Open-book testsReading quizzesEssay-centeredExtra creditPop quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and drawn from class notes, with essays built over the term.

Open-book testsEssay developmentClass discussionExtra credit
“Keep up with reading, participate in class, and the !”
ENG208
“ class or the online portion.”
ENGLISH210

Online

, and essays with uneven deadline clarity in older reviews.

Reading quizzesDiscussion boardsEssaysStrict deadlines
“ .”
ENG205
“ until Tuesday”
ENG205

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and gives a lot of time and opportunities .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 English reviews, balancing and online deadline complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Professor Pickford was fantastic.”

⚖️

52/100

“This guy is a ! He really makes you work for an A, BUT as well.”

👍 Recommendation

64/100

“ .”

📝

85/100

“ and gives a lot of time and opportunities .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super genuine and funny guy
  • breath of fresh air

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A.
  • He really makes you work for an A
  • Could you get an A in this class? Potentially.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Pitfalls

  • more strict deadlines than a traditional class
  • Not the most exciting material
  • occasionally mixes up due dates

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews over many years show useful detail but and fewer recent data points.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values