AI Rate Professor

English

Ronald Smith Jr

ENGLC1001 · ENG100 · ENGLISH202 · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
82.58%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want real writing growth and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough but fair graderDetailed paper feedbackParticipation-driven extra creditHeavy reading and journalsHigh writing standards
  • and revision chances
  • Weekly journals and
  • Students who attend, participate, and self-advocate usually improve a lot as writers

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A usually requires meeting strict paper criteria, revisions, participation, and steady weekly work rather than minimal effort.

Both online and ; most grade evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

and college-level writing with heavy analysis rather than light composition busywork.

In-person comments dominate and consistently call the course challenging but rewarding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students say attendance and participation are recorded and often tied to points or .

; the two online reviews said attendance was not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend him for strong teaching and lasting .

Recommendation is strong mainly from in-person ENG100 and ENGLISH202 experiences.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Tough-grader tags are common, though , and revision or .

Format shift

; online grades included Fs despite high quality ratings.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and participation keep the semester busy.

Format shift

Online comments flag many papers; in-person comments add weekly journals and lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students , and lectures that build real reading and writing skill.

Format shift

; online students also call him caring and inspirational.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and participation rather than traditional tests.

Format shift

and paper-heavy assessment.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe a and participation matter and papers are graded strictly but clearly.

Main concern

Harsh comments on papers and mandatory participation can feel overwhelming for procrastinators.

What students said

“Yes, his class is challenging, and the workload is heavy, but ”
ENGLC1001
“ , but there are 3 papers (lowest dropped), and a journal entry almost every week”
ENG100
“He is a tough grader but and ”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still found him caring and inspirational, with and helpful videos, though .

Main concern

Lots of papers and like the teaching.

What students said

“when I first heard his lectures I was able to see clearly how he cared for his students”
ENG100
“the use of ”
ENG100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly essays and weekly journals with guidelines and revision chances, not closed-book exams.

No traditional testsPaper-focused assessmentJournal entriesRevision opportunities

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

papers with lowest dropped, weekly journals, and participation grading.

No tests/quizzes3 papers lowest droppedWeekly journalsParticipation graded
“ , but there are 3 papers (lowest dropped), and a journal entry almost every week”
ENG100
“Prof. Smith is a tough grader but and ”
ENG100

Online

Online comments emphasize many papers and video-supported lectures rather than proctored exams.

So many papersVideo lectures
“So many papers”
ENG100
“the use of ”
ENG100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want and writing skills, definitely take one of Professor Smith's classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and heavy writing workload. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Writing Growth Focus

80/100

“I ended the semester with a , and thinking than any English class I've taken before.”

⚖️ Strict but

36/100

“He is a , but he also provides other opportunities to make up for .”

📚

30/100

“he does assign more work than a 9-5..but just show up, pay close attention, and do the work and you'll be good.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Smith clearly enjoys teaching, and it shows in the way he runs his course
  • Lectures are easy to follow
  • He is passionate about English and to help his students grow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is challenging but rewarding
  • He is strict but fair
  • IF YOU KNOW YOUR A PROCRASTINATOR

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Feedback

  • All the assignments that are turned in are returned with
  • and wants you to reach out to improve
  • he is always willing to help students during office hours

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

130

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across recent terms show , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 542
3 out of 58
2 out of 55
1 out of 518

Course coverage

ENG10032 reviews
ENGLISH20217 reviews
ENGLC10011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

22

B+ 2 · B 15 · B- 5

C range

9

C+ 4 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

2

D 2

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1