AI Rate Professor

English

Jim Musgrave

ENG205 · ENGLI205 · ENGLISH205 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENGL205 · ENG255 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Skip if ; only consider him if you are independent and comfortable with unstructured, opinion-heavy classes.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear ExpectationsMock TrialsHands-Off TeachingSubjective GradingPolarizing
  • Many students say expectations are vague and .
  • ENG205 often centers on mock trials and .
  • A minority love the laid-back style and call the class easy or transformative when they put in effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

46/100

Some call the class very easy or got an A, but and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content can feel easy and loose, yet heavy nightly writing and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Several students say the class is designed so class time is not necessary and work is managed online or asynchronously.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

A large share of students , and random grading.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

, though a few students say he does not grade that hard.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload centers on frequent writing and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Many say he does not teach or clarify expectations, while a and .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Essays, mock trials, write-ups, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

: unclear expectations and mock-trial formats frustrate many, while some find the class easy and interesting.

Main concern

, and little direct writing instruction.

What students said

“Gives everyone C's because he doesnt tell us what he wants us to write about.”
ENG101
“the class is all trial based, but ”
ENG205
“ .”
ENG205

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and papers; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown proctoring.

Mock TrialsEssay PapersMidterm and Final Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid-style , and paper-based midterms or finals.

Mock TrialsEssay PapersMidterm and Final Paper
“Very easy! 1 midterm and final paper 10-15 pages on easy topics.”
ENG205
“The class is weird, it is pretty much all mock trial based.”
ENGL205

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ IF YOU WANT/NEED TO LEARN!”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person reviews, highlighting unclear expectations, mock trials, and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

36/100

“HE DOESN'T COMMUNICATE HIS EXPECTATIONS.”

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42/100

“Gives everyone C's because he doesnt tell us what he wants us to write about.”

🎭 Course Format

50/100

“It was like playing law and order.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he doesnt teach
  • and interesting teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Gives everyone C's
  • Very easy!

Theme 3

🎭 About Mock Trials & Structure

  • Mock trails instead of learning
  • Most of our classes were taken up with mock trials
  • the class is all trial based

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews give strong sample size and recurring themes, but all are older (2006-2011) so current practice may differ.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 510
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ENG10110 reviews
ENG20510 reviews
ENGL1012 reviews
ENGLI2052 reviews
ENG2551 review
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ENGL2051 review
ENGLISH2051 review

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