AI Rate Professor

English

Tad Wakefield

ENGLISH5 · ENGL1A · ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGL31 · ENGLISH1A · ENG1B · ENG100 · 225 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Only take him if you want rigorous writing practice and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy paper loadTough graderPolarizing feedbackExtra credit and mulligansVague comments at times
  • some improve as writers and praise ; many report burnout and .
  • , and high time demand.
  • Summer sections and proactive office-hour users report a better experience than regular-term students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Many earn As with effort and , but tough grading on MLA details and .

Both online and in-person reviews describe tough grading offset by for persistent students.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

as accessible, but the and annotations raise the overall challenge.

Online students more often call the books easy; in-person students stress volume more than concept difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

sections optional and some in-person sections stricter.

Online as not mandatory; in-person is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; he suits students seeking writing growth, not students seeking a low-stress GE English class.

Online and and motivated writers reporting better outcomes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Frequent tough-grader tags and and redo options.

Format shift

.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

So many papers, weekly assignments, and overwhelming for Eng 1A.

Format shift

Workload complaints are strong online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

and ; many cite condescending comments, slow lectures, and weak guidance.

Format shift

Teaching quality is polarizing in both formats with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and writing-center logs more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Paper-centric assessment is consistent online and in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews range from best English professor to avoid for , and .

Main concern

and heavy essay load can feel punitive rather than instructional.

What students said

“Assigns so instead of a learning experience.”
ENG1A
“When he grades and gives you a low score he does .”
ENG1A
“Here's my advice: semester.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and clear criteria help some dual-enrolled students, while , and burnout.

Main concern

and stressful pacing online.

What students said

“I lost all my passion for English thanks to this class. He taught me absolutely nothing beyond basic MLA format.”
ENG1A
“He assigns quite a few of but it is definitely manageable if you don't procrastinate.”
ENG1A
“Even as someone who did well in the class I felt so burned out by the end.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper-driven with infrequent easier tests; friendliness depends more .

Essay-heavy courseInfrequent testsWriting-center review requiredMLA strictnessMulligans and redos

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is also paper-heavy with occasional easy tests and .

So many papersInfrequent testsOffice-hour essay help
“ , but they were pretty easy as well.”
ENGL31
“ . This is an entry level English class.”
ENG1A

Online

Online sections center on essays and Canvas submissions; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown proctoring.

Essay-focusedCanvas and TurnitinWriting lab logsExtra credit
“He does (and keep a log of it).”
ENG1A
“ .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's definitely the professor to sign up for if you really care about improving your writing. If you're just taking this class because .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing polarized praise and , and tone. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

24/100

“Assigns so instead of a learning experience.”

⚖️

34/100

“When Tad grades he takes a lot of mark you down for.”

👍 When Students Love Him

70/100

“I improved as a writer because of him.”

👎 Recommendation Split

48/100

“DO NOT RECCOMEND”

Theme 1

📝 About Papers and Workload

  • So many papers
  • Lots of homework
  • Burned out by the end

Theme 2

💬 and Tone

  • Can sound condescending

Theme 3

🎯

  • Great if you want to improve writing
  • Summer is much more chill
  • Not for a low-stress GE English class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

225

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews split evenly online and in person over multiple years show a consistent polarization pattern with rich detail.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 585
4 out of 555
3 out of 526
2 out of 531
1 out of 528

Course coverage

ENG1A29 reviews
ENGL1A6 reviews
ENG15 reviews
ENG1B3 reviews
ENGLISH1A3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 6 · A 16 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

6

C 5 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1