Paula Sheil

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENG001A · ENG79 · ENG45 · ENG1A1D · ENGLISH1A · 1B · ENG045 · ENG1D · ENG1B · ENGENG · ENG001D · ENGLISH1D · ENG1AENG1D · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and can handle a ; skip if you need a light English class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBlunt but SupportiveHeavy Writing LoadImproves WritersLots of HomeworkAccelerated Intensity

Many students say she transforms writing skills with and .
Workload is heavy, especially in accelerated or online sections with daily assignments.
caring and inspirational for some, rude for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn As or A-minuses by following rubrics and feedback, but she is not an easy-A professor and work must be strong.

Online reviewers often say yet strictly on essays; in person stresses effort for high grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Writing skills are teachable and , but reading volume and .

Online accelerated sections feel harder due to compressed daily work; in person difficulty varies by course level.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

36/100

Attendance and participation often matter, and some students say if effort is missing.

Both formats frequently mark attendance mandatory, especially accelerated online.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Strong majority praise writing growth and support, offset by workload complaints and some reports of rudeness.

In-person praise is broader; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

Clear rubrics and and occasional tough-grader tags.

Format shift

Online students more often say daily work grades easily while .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Frequent readings, discussion boards, and .

Format shift

Online accelerated sections report the heaviest daily load.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and the best English teacher they had, while a minority call her rude or favoritist.

Format shift

; online emphasizes support amid intensity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Essays, papers, discussions, and .

Format shift

Both formats center writing assignments rather than classic tests.

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students often call her one of the and growth, with a blunt style and substantial reading and papers.

Main concern

and if you fall behind.

What students said

“Dear Paula Sheil, if are the .”
ENGLISH1A

“By no means is this class an easy A, you have to work your butt off for this class”
ENG001D

“I know its a Stockton themed course but holy hell is this excessive.”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online accelerated sections often feel overwhelming with , but and grades can still be high.

Main concern

and weekends for the whole term.

What students said

“SO MUCH HOMEWORK THAT NEVER ENDS! other day sometimes.”
1B

“ but .”
ENG1B

“Despite the difficulty level of these courses, Paula was always available to provide guidance on the assignments.”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on essays, discussions, and continuous writing rather than classic closed-book exams.

Essay-focusedDiscussion boardsHeavy papersFew traditional exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and presentations rather than classic exam software.

Multiple essaysHeavy readingRubric-based grading

“I had to read 4 books and write 4 essays within 8 weeks.”
ENG1

“As long as and fit the criteria outlined by her grading rubric, you will have a high grade.”
1B

Online

, and discussion boards; proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

EssaysDaily homeworkDiscussion boards

“ but .”
ENG1B

“ other day sometimes.”
1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“They taught me not only what MLA was but how to construct my thoughts and emotions surrounding a topic and have them flow on the page. The work could be difficult and time consuming, but I can say with full confidence that I am a better writer because of it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (12 online, 38 in person), highlighting writing growth, blunt support, and heavy workload. Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Writing Growth

80/100

“I am a better writer because of it. I went from never taking writing seriously .”

📚 Workload Overload

22/100

“SO MUCH HOMEWORK THAT NEVER ENDS! other day sometimes.”

❤️ Caring and Direct

80/100

“Prof. so you could ask questions. One of the and thoughtful professors at Delta.”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

“If you want a teacher that genuinely cares !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is an amazing professor and I loved being in her class
She's is very blunt and straight forward with what she wants done
She makes English fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Not an easy A.
By no means is this class an easy A, you have to work your butt off
She grades pretty easy. However, the , because you get stuck with .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

If you want to !
Expect to WORK WORK WORK!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years, both formats, and detailed workload and teaching themes make the signal strong.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 575

4 out of 517

3 out of 56

2 out of 56

1 out of 55

Course coverage

ENG001A8 reviews

ENG1B8 reviews

ENG1D7 reviews

ENG001D6 reviews

1B4 reviews

Show 10 more courses

ENG1A4 reviews

ENGLISH1A3 reviews

ENG1AENG1D2 reviews

ENG452 reviews

ENG0451 review

ENG11 review

ENG1A1D1 review

ENG791 review

ENGENG1 review

ENGLISH1D1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 14 · A- 6

B range

B 5

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Paula Sheil

x x if you want to become a stronger writer and can handle a x x x; skip if you need a light English class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

✍️ Writing Growth

📚 Workload Overload

❤️ Caring and Direct

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload

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 you want to become a stronger writer and can handle a ; skip if you need a light English class.