Shelley Hanna

ENG1A · ENG1B · ENG46B · 144 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 65.79%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if and writing growth and can protect weekly time; skip if you need a light elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy WorkloadHilarious and CaringExtra Credit LifelinesStrict Anti-AIClear Feedback

Workload is high in volume (often 10+ hours/week) but individual tasks are usually manageable if you stay on schedule.
She is widely described as funny, caring, and , and second chances for students who try.
She is firm on AI detection and zeros; doing your own work is non-negotiable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A or A- if they keep up and , but volume and firm standards mean an A is not free.

; the online sample is small and more punitive on AI.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is generally doable college English; and constant assignments than abstract theory.

; online comments emphasize volume even more.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

, and showing up regularly is tied to leniency and participation credit.

; online attendance is usually not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students recommend her if you want skill growth and can handle the load; critics mainly dislike the volume.

; online reviews are thinner and more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

, and second chances for students who communicate and try.

Format shift

Online AI zeros .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Nearly every review cites lots of , and weekly reading that can exceed 10 hours.

Format shift

Online and in-person both report heavy loads; online volume complaints are especially sharp.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students , and strong at feedback and skill-building.

Format shift

In-person praise dominates; online quality is mixed and thin.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade path centers , and multiple essays more than big sit-down exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize continuous written work over classic proctored finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often praised as hilarious and supportive; and weekly work remain the main tradeoff, but and leniency help dedicated students.

Main concern

Sustained high volume of , and essays can overwhelm multitasking students.

What students said

“It's a , but she tries to make the workload manageable for all of her students”
ENG46B

“Be prepared to set aside 10+ hours/ week on homework and reading”
ENG1A

“Hands down one of the !! Yes, Professor Hanna gives plenty of work, but she's lenient and provides a lot of ”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel heavier and more punitive, with intense weekly volume and strict AI checks that can zero work.

Main concern

Heavy assignment load plus firm Copyleaks-style AI enforcement with little room to appeal.

What students said

“so much homework, 10+ a . she uses and if it shows anything above 25% she will give you a zero”
ENG1A

“There was a lot of reading and a minimum of 3-5 homework assignments a week which took a lot of time but I will say this was an online class”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and papers with reading quizzes; reviews rarely describe strict proctored finals.

Reading QuizzesMultiple EssaysDiscussion PostsCanvas AssignmentsAI Detection

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students describe quizzes on reading, essays, annotations, and .

Reading QuizzesEssaysAnnotationsExtra Credit

“A lot of the assignments are 400 discussion posts, quizzes on the reading, and annotating text online”
ENG46B

“ and she will allow you to revise and resubmit if you don't like your grade”
ENG1B

Online

Online evidence stresses weekly assignments, papers, and AI .

Heavy Weekly AssignmentsAI DetectionEssays and Papers

“she uses and if it shows anything above 25% she will give you a zero”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Hanna is one of my favorite professors. She is hilarious and genuine. The because she assigns a lot of reading and assignments. However, .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting workload, teaching warmth, and anti-AI enforcement. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“I am drowning in homework that is reaching up to 15 assignments a week”

😄 Teaching Personality

76/100

“I love attending her class because she always has funny and entertaining stories ready for us”

🛡️ Anti-AI Strictness

35/100

“Don't use AI!! There is a fair amount of reading and essays, but you just need to manage your time”

🎁 Buffer

66/100

“she does offer up to 6 makeup assignments for . She also provides many opportunities”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

so easily that it's just incredible
She's funny and
Professor Hanna created a respectful and welcoming classroom environment

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

If you show up regularly and do your work, she will give you leniency
Professor Hanna's work is not hard at all! HOWEVER it is workload-heavy
You definitely have to put the work in, but you will learn a lot

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and AI

Get ready to read and
she does put an emphasis on it. DO NOT use ai in her class because she will know
gives out way to homework, nothing too

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent detailed reviews with strong , and anti-AI policy support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 574

4 out of 527

3 out of 510

2 out of 511

1 out of 530

Course coverage

ENG1A26 reviews

ENG1B18 reviews

ENG46B6 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 6

B range

B+ 7 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

C 3

D range

D+ 1 · D 1 · D- 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1

Shelley Hanna

x x if x x x x and writing growth and can protect weekly time; skip if you need a light elective.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

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.

📚 Workload Reality

😄 Teaching Personality

🛡️ Anti-AI Strictness

🎁 x x Buffer

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload and AI

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if and writing growth and can protect weekly time; skip if you need a light elective.

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