AI Rate Professor

English

Mark Heydon

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG5 · ENGAENGL · ENG8263 · ENGLISH100 · ENG1B · ENGAABCD · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want to grow as a writer and , and real essay work.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational writing coachDiscussion-driven classLots of reading and papersStrong feedback on essaysMind-opening English
  • Transforms how students write and and feedback
  • Paper- and ; not a free A
  • 100% of reported take-again responses are positive among those who answered

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Rewrites and participation help, but essays are graded seriously and .

; recent online reviews emphasize real writing quality.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is intellectually stimulating with and .

and papers; online adds frequent Zooms.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation drives the class; some online sections required frequent Zooms and .

Online evidence shows heavy Zoom expectations; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students say he changes how they write and think; .

Online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Often fair with strong feedback and some rewrites, but and .

Format shift

Summer or older sections sometimes felt unclear; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of reading, journals, papers, and daily discussion; not light English.

Format shift

Online adds many Zooms and papers; and reading dense.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Inspirational, mind-opening, and deeply engaged in student writing despite occasional clarity complaints.

Format shift

Consistent excellence across decades of .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and participation rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

.

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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

; lots of reading, journaling, and essays; but opens minds.

Main concern

; and mandatory participation.

What students said

“ , and he grades pretty harshly.”
ENG1A
“Amazing teacher. He may come off harsh, but it is only to stir up conversation”
ENGLISH100
“If you want an A just participate he will pass you if he likes you.”
ENGL1A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections include frequent Zooms, strong essay feedback, rewrites sometimes allowed, and .

Main concern

and frequent live sessions can feel intense over a short term.

What students said

“Heydon changed the way I write. He would meet with me outside of class .”
ENGL1A
“There were a lot of Zooms (5 days a week), and .”
ENG1A
“As long as you participate, read, and ask questions when you have them, you will pass!”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay and discussion based; friendliness depends on rewrite access and .

Essay HeavyParticipationRewrites AllowedReading Focused

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and discussion centered; some find essay standards harsh or .

Essay HeavyHarsh Paper GradingClass Discussion
“ , and he grades pretty harshly.”
ENG1A
“he wanted us to write everyday in our journals, and really graded ”
ENGL1A

Online

and occasional rewrites; no proctoring details reported.

Essay FeedbackRewritesFrequent Zooms
“the but he allowed some rewrites.”
ENGL1A
“ .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Heydon changed the way I write. He would meet with me outside of class .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 , and heavy reading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Impact

88/100

“He really opens your mind to the world! Hated English to begin with, he changed that.”

📝

90/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Lots of reading, but if you have the time and are willing to work, great class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Every day I come to class excited about what the day will behold
  • His class is very interesting and you will want to be engaged
  • Magnificent.... the lectures.... the reading

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy teacher. but he is very smart
  • he grades pretty harshly
  • If you want an A just participate he will pass you if he likes you

Theme 3

✍️ About Writing Growth

  • Heydon changed the way I write
  • WILL improve our writing, regardless of your current writing level

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews with strong recent consistency, but many older sparse comments and limited online sample lower confidence slightly.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values