AI Rate Professor

English

Steve Waszak

ENG202 · ENG203 · ENG100 · ENG205 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
89.29%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and are willing to think hard rather than chase a free A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational writing coachOnly three essaysExcellent feedbackCritical thinking focusTough but fair
  • Students overwhelmingly praise deep feedback that permanently improves writing.
  • , and little busywork.
  • He is demanding and not an easy A, but and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

As are common for students , but he is often tagged a and expects real critical work.

; the online review also said hard paper work is required for the A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is not busywork-heavy, but and sophisticated writing standards keep the intellectual bar solid.

; online evidence is too sparse to change the overall picture.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and say participation and presence matter for grasping paper directions.

; the online review reported non-mandatory attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly 90% would take him again, with frequent best-professor language for students who want real writing growth.

Recommendation is overwhelmingly positive in person; the single .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

He is a tough grader with high standards, yet students .

Format shift

Fair-but-firm grading language .

Workload

Light

70/100

Usually only three major essays and sections.

Format shift

Light busywork is a consistent in-person theme; the online review also described few papers and a manageable load.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly call him inspirational, clear, and one of the .

Format shift

Excellent teaching praise is concentrated in in-person reviews; the online review also called him caring and helpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades rest on a few major papers and participation rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

and also matches the online review.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews dominate and repeatedly describe inspirational lectures, three essays, high standards, and .

Main concern

and intimidating style can overwhelm students seeking an easy English credit.

What students said

“Only 3 essays during the semester and a them.”
ENG100
“Unlike all my other courses, I actually learned from this one”
ENG100
“Waszak is a good professor but grades extremely harsh for a 100 level class.”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online ENG100 review called the 8-week class a breeze with strong support if .

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence about online structure.

What students said

“I finished his 8-week ENG100 class, and it was a breeze. You definitely have to put work into the papers if you want to get good grades.”
ENG100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay-centered with no conventional exam pressure, which students find demanding on writing quality but friendly as a testing format.

No traditional examsThree major essaysDetailed paper feedbackDiscussion boards

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes are repeatedly described as and discussion instead of exams.

Three essaysNo examsGroup discussionWriting center encouraged
“ ”
ENG100
“class consists of group work/lecture and you are graded off only three (3) papers.”
ENG100

Online

The and no mention of proctored exams.

Paper-based gradingInstructor feedback on essays
“You definitely have to put work into the papers if you want to get good grades. He answered all my questions and helped me understand how he wanted the .”
ENG100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's one of the challenges you to think both critically and creatively.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting inspirational teaching, three-essay structure, and high standards. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

92/100

“Prof. Waszak was nothing short of amazing during the entire semester.”

📝

90/100

“The professor revised my writing so dramatically by teaching me how to craft a thesis”

📚 Lean Workload

70/100

“Only 3 papers all semester with no busy work.”

🎯 High Standards

52/100

“grades extremely harsh for a 100 level class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • inspirational and very good at his job
  • Amazing lectures
  • he gets the students involved and opens up your viewpoints

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • as long as you apply yourself
  • You will earn your grade no matter what it is.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Impact

  • !
  • I actually learned from this one
  • Do yourself a favor and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight detailed reviews with highly consistent praise for , and high standards support strong credibility despite only one online review.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG10033 reviews
ENG2022 reviews
2051 review
ENG2031 review
ENG2051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather_Not_Say 1