AI Rate Professor

English

Eric MacDonald

ENG1A · ENG2 · ENG1B · ENG79 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
80.39%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and and essay volume.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate TeacherHeavy ReadingGreat FeedbackTough GraderFun Discussions
  • He is a passionate and .
  • Expect , and As.
  • Students who keep up with readings and use office hours or tutoring usually succeed and improve as writers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many earn As or Bs, but , and revising with his detailed feedback.

; online adds strict noon deadlines that can tank grades if missed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Material is standard college English with interesting books, made heavier by volume of reading and writing.

; online comments emphasize biweekly lit tests and essays.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping participation and quizzes hurts you.

In-person is usually mandatory; some online sections are more flexible but still require weekly participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and learning gains despite tough grading and workload.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with online friction around noon due dates and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

He is often tagged a and , and some resubmissions keep it fair.

Format shift

; some recent reviews call him an if you follow prompts.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and discussions keep the pace demanding.

Format shift

Online biweekly essay or lit-test cycles feel especially constant; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students describe him as , and genuinely invested in improving their writing.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent; rare .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade is driven by essays, literature tests, reading quizzes, journals, and .

Format shift

Paper and reading-test focus is shared; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students love interactive discussions, humor, and personal attention, while , and pop quizzes.

Main concern

Reading volume and English GE.

What students said

“I LOVE YOUUUUU IF !! !!!”
ENG1A
“Very easy grader, fun lectures (usually just group discussions about fun topics), lots of writing but it is an English class.”
ENG1B
“If . The amount of reading you must do is astonishing”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid sections stay organized with , and , though missing a noon deadline has caused abrupt drops for some.

Main concern

12 p.m. due times and .

What students said

“ ”
ENG1B
“The only thing is that his work is due at 12 p.m., not 12 a.m., so be prepared”
ENG2
“i didnt even get a warning before I was dropped.”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on essays and rather than lockdown proctored finals.

Literature TestsPop QuizzesEssay HeavyReading DependentNo Proctoring Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and discussion; grading is detailed and can feel strict.

EssaysPop QuizzesGroup DiscussionsDetailed Feedback
“There is a couple of pop quizzes, but just do the readings and they'll be easy.”
ENG1A
“beware of quizzes and while taking the class and turning in papers”
ENG1B
“He grades a little tough but it makes you feel great when you actually work hard for an A.”
ENG1B

Online

Online work is essay and and feedback; no student comments prove webcam or lockdown proctoring.

EssaysLiterature TestsWeekly DiscussionsNoon Due Dates
“he assigned four literature tests as well as ”
ENG1B
“Lots of readings and writing to do but overall you get the grade you deserve.”
ENG1B
“Grammar is graded.”
ENG1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . In MacDonald's class, you'll have to put in some work, but you'll come out as a better writer afterward.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Had him for both 1A & 1B, and when I say this man loves teaching, I mean it.”

📚 Reading Load

32/100

“Yes there's a lot of reading, after all it is an English class, but as long as you put in effort and complete the .”

✍️

90/100

“He always provided and .”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“I highly reccomend taking him!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His class was very interactive and fun!
  • fun
  • He is so .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not a professor who gives easy A's but he warns you about this multiple times.
  • ... lots of writing but it is an English class.
  • he is a and you will have a lot of .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • We were not just a number to him. We mattered
  • He's a , and loving to his students.
  • His jokes make class 10x more enjoyable

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with , and passion give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 511
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 6 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1