AI Rate Professor

English

Christen McGaughey

ENGL101 · ENG205 · ENG101 · ENG49 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want intensive writing practice and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderHeavy Writing LoadGood FeedbackRevisions MatterPolarizing
  • and revision chances help motivated writers improve.
  • Heavy paper and .
  • Experiences split sharply between those who thrived and those who felt overworked.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with revisions, but and heavy writing make an A costly for many.

One online student called it an easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college English, but volume of reading and .

and reading rather than conceptual difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

while others do not require it.

Online often has no live meetings; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

About half would retake her, with praise for and grading.

Online and older in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags are common even when revisions and .

Format shift

; online also calls the system strange.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect , and revision cycles.

Format shift

Online has frequent small assignments; and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students praise passion and but and grumpy moments.

Format shift

In-person reviews are more polarized; online notes accessibility with uneven workload feel.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and discussions rather than exams.

Format shift

Online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mix praise for , and unclear or harsh criteria.

Main concern

Lots of papers and .

What students said

“she is definitely a . So so so .”
ENG101
“An A is easy to get if .”
ENG101
“ , but can be a little rude and condescending.”
ENG205

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG101 is assignment-heavy on Canvas with frequent deadlines; one student called it an easy A, another found the .

Main concern

Twice-weekly deadlines and a .

What students said

“ so you probably won't get a break. Also, the .”
ENG101
“Easy A and very accessible, 9/10 would recommend.”
ENG101

Exam style

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Assessment is paper- and portfolio-driven with revision chances rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Essay-Based AssessmentMultiple RevisionsFinal PortfolioFew or No Traditional Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and portfolios with little emphasis on traditional exams.

Three EssaysRevisions for AFinal PortfolioNo Tests
“Class consist of 3 essays and you have to do revision for an A.”
ENG101
“No tests, 3 papers.”
ENGL101

Online

Online grade hinges on three essays and a .

Canvas CourseThree EssaysFinal ProjectNo Zoom Meetings
“The whole course is posted through canvas, does not have zoom meetings, lots of small assignments, grade is determined by 3 essays (you choose your topic), and a .”
ENG101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is the only class I have ever gotten below an A on. She really wants to help you with revisions and passing the class but she is definitely a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and feedback. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She really cares about her students and is passionate in what she teaches.”

⚖️

32/100

“she is definitely a . So so so .”

📝 Workload Intensity

28/100

“Yes, there is a lot of homework, but .”

👍 Recommendation Split

46/100

“I personally would not recommend, I know many people who have taken the same class with other professors and not had these difficulties.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • can be a little rude and condescending
  • more than willing to help me outside of class
  • and not that very good

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An A is easy to get if
  • Allowed for multiple revisions

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • So so so
  • So many papers
  • lots of small assignments
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews over several years give a , though experiences remain polarized and some comments lack grade detail.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 5 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1