AI Rate Professor

English

Kevin Kearney

ENG280 · ENGLISH100 · ENG203 · ENG202 · ENG100 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.08%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will do the reading and and a fair path to an A make this a top English pick.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesGraded by few thingsGet ready to readCaring mentorEssay-focused
  • Students overwhelmingly call him funny, caring, and one of the .
  • usually a few essays, reading, and light participation.
  • A minority dislike personal tangents and off-topic rambles, but most still get high grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn A or A+ by reading, attending, and turning in a .

Online and in-person both report high As when work is submitted; evidence is stronger in person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is accessible but reading-heavy, and .

; online modules pair books with papers similarly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

as mandatory and he notices absences, though many say he works with students who communicate.

In-person comments stress showing up more; as lighter.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all reviews urge taking him for engaging lectures, real care for writers, and a fair grade path.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with the bulk of .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and occasional grade-boost options like extra essays.

Format shift

Online students also call him a .

Workload

Light

76/100

Usually a handful of essays, light quizzes or a presentation, and .

Format shift

Online mirrors this with modules, papers, and limited discussion load.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise hilarious, energetic lectures and genuine investment in student success despite occasional tangents.

Format shift

In-person energy stands out; online still earns high marks for feedback and care.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades center on a few essays, participation, and occasional film presentations more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Same essay-heavy pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

: hilarious discussions, few graded items, and strong support if you read and show up.

Main concern

Frequent personal tangents and occasional off-color comments can frustrate students who want tight structure.

What students said

“We only wrote like 3 short papers & did 1 .”
ENG202
“It was fun and easy. Only had to do 2 essays and we got the entire semester to do both.”
ENG280
“I wish I was an English major so .”
ENG202

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG100 stayed manageable with , and fair grading even when communication was limited during family emergencies.

Main concern

Hands-off stretches and .

What students said

“he still took the time to ensure everyone had what they needed to succeed. He gave everyone a lot of creative freedom for each essay”
ENG100
“As long as you do the work in this class, you will get a good grade.”
ENG100

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly papers and .

Few graded itemsEssay-focusedIn-person essay finals sometimesParticipation quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades come from a few essays, occasional presentations, and light quizzes; some mention an .

3-4 essaysFilm presentationParticipationIn-person essay
“There were 3 essays and an .”
ENG202
“ . Very engaging lectures.”
ENG202

Online

Online reviews emphasize essays, modules, and .

Essay modulesCreative paper freedomLimited busywork
“There are 4 papers that go a long with each book, so make sure you read the books!”
ENG100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Kevin is one of THE so far. He cares about his students, gives your extra time when needed, and makes class AND lectures enjoyable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and reading load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Quite possibly one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ .”

📝 Light Graded Load

76/100

“We only wrote like 3 short papers & did 1 .”

📚 Reading Expectation

68/100

“If you're not going to read you will fall behind.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures were mainly us discussing the books/theories we read and i loved them!
  • He manages to make his lectures both enlightening and hilarious
  • Every class was engaging, and it felt like he was talking with you, not at you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you attend most of the class and submit the
  • As long as you do the work in this class, you will get a good grade.
  • I think everyone I spoke to got an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a professor that genuinely cares about seeing his students succeed
  • Most down to earth n realest person ever
  • He even helped me brainstorm and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

80

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years show , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 569
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 9 · A 26 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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