Johnny Sarraf

ENGL1B · ENGL1A · ENG1A · ENGL5 · ENG5 · ENG100 · 152 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 78.65%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you write well and ; skip if you want an easy English A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough Essay GraderClear Online OrganizationStrong Written FeedbackHeavy Reading LoadCaring but High Standards

and he grades them strictly.
Online and email replies.
and stricter participation pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible, but and multiple students say hard work still yields B or C range.

Online reviews stress essay weight and harsh paper grades; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

and writing with socially relevant topics, not introductory busywork.

and doable; in-person ENG5 feels more history-heavy and intellectually demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as and late penalties in person.

; online more often hinges on discussion boards and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students praise organization, feedback, and growth, despite a .

Recent online ENGL1A reviews are warmer; older in-person ENG5 and ENG1A reviews are more split.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

and essay criticism dominate, though appears in some terms.

Format shift

Harsh essay stories appear in both formats; .

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Regular reading, discussion boards, and load.

Format shift

Online leans discussion-and-essay heavy; and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and inspiring, while others say he assigns more than he teaches.

Format shift

Online students highlight organization and email support; in-person students more often praise lectures or complain about vagueness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Essays and and participation as secondary pieces.

Format shift

Online often cites four essays as most of the grade; , and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Engaging lectures and strong personal presence for many, but , and strict essay standards create a rockier experience.

Main concern

punish incomplete reading and vague guidelines.

What students said

“ and presentations, assigns lots of reading. He often but the answers are based on slight changes in wording of passages”
ENG5

“Johnny Sarraf is a brilliant teacher that has found a way to teach critical thinking through education about the world around us.”
ENG5

“He showed the class example essays that were around 7 pages at least, which were pretty good, and very sophisticated. they received a C or a D!”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Mostly organized modules, discussion boards, and , though a few call feedback inconsistent or harsh.

Main concern

Essays can weigh about 80% of the grade and if weekly work is fine.

What students said

“Loved Prof. Sarraf! essays and short stories), easy quizzes. Essay topics were engaging (luckily, because the four essays combined count for 80% of your grade)”
ENGL1A

“This is a hard class in that he is a and critical thinker. If you work hard and stay on course, you'll be ok.”
ENG1A

“ . Four essays in total this summer... I did all the , tried my hardest on my essays, and still got a poor grade.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on major essays plus quizzes; wording.

Essay HeavyPop QuizzesRegular QuizzesParticipation Graded

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention pop quizzes on readings and tools.

Pop QuizzesEssay GradingReading Quizzes

“ but the answers are based on slight changes in wording of passages”
ENG5

“As long as you attend, participate, and turn in .”
ENG1A

Online

and discussion boards; proctoring details are not clearly proven.

Essay HeavyDiscussion BoardsQuizzes

“ , because the four essays combined count for 80% of your grade)”
ENGL1A

“Really enjoyed having him as a professor. The class itself was not extremely challenging. .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is a hard class in that he is a and critical thinker. If you work hard and stay on course, you'll be ok. He is a very good teacher, and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person English courses, balancing praise for organization with . Credibility rating: High.

📝

42/100

“Four essays are 80% of your grade. If you do bad you will receive a poor grade.”

📬

78/100

“Online and professor was really good about getting back to me when I had questions.”

🎯 High Standards Teaching

72/100

“He is an amazing teacher who wants his students to be successful! You don't just learn about writing but about important issues that we face in the world today.”

⚠️

34/100

“ and presentations, assigns lots of reading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

You can tell that Mr. Sarraf puts a lot of time into his class and makes it interesting.
Clear and . .
. He doesn't teach he just assigns and expects.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

.
Easy class but .
As long as you participate in the regular assignments, and are good at writing essays this class should be pretty chill.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He is an amazing teacher who wants his students to be successful!
, and did what he could to help out.
Hes a cool guy

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

152

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews span many years with both praise and criticism, strong format coverage, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 580

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2 out of 514

1 out of 511

Course coverage

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ENGL51 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

A 11 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 11

C range

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Johnny Sarraf

x x if you write well and x x x; skip if you want an easy English A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

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🎯 High Standards Teaching

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you write well and ; skip if you want an easy English A.

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