AI Rate Professor

English

Norman Hom

ENG1 · ENG1D · ENG1B · 1D · ENG3770 · ENGLISH1D · FNG1D · ENG001B · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want to improve as a writer and will keep up daily; if you want a light, easy A English class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy Paper LoadFunny but StrictPop Quizzes and JournalsOffice Hours Help ANot an Easy A
  • Many students grow as writers and , and .
  • Workload is heavy with , and exams.
  • An A is possible with hard work, but he is a and not an easy ride.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Students repeatedly say an A requires hard work, office hours, and strong writing under a .

; in-person reviews say hard work and office hours can still earn an A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and exams make the intellectual and time demand high for English composition.

Online and in-person both describe heavy work; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Roll is taken seriously, lateness is punished, and .

; the online review also treats the class as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

A solid majority praise growth and humor, but a vocal minority warn others to stay away due to workload and grading.

if you work; the lone online review is strongly against him.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

; improvement and office hours help, but free A's are rare.

Format shift

Online review calls grading haphazard; but .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and exams create a consistently heavy load.

Format shift

Both online and and work.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students find him funny, clear, and helpful, though some find him intimidating or annoying.

Format shift

; the online review is very negative on clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Major papers, in-class essays, quizzes, journals, and exams all count substantially.

Format shift

In-person reviews detail the mix; the online review focuses on excessive writing assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly like his humor and writing growth if they stay current, while , and .

Main concern

, and and missed work.

What students said

“Hom is a wonderful professor but expect a huge amount of writing if .”
ENG1D
“ , so do the readings!”
ENG001B
“If you want an easy A then Hom isn't for you. However, if .”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is strongly negative about confusing directions, excessive writing, and .

Main concern

Online directions and workload feel overwhelming and poorly clarified.

What students said

“Assigns way too much work with . Had to assemble half the class to translate what he .”
ENG1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect pop quizzes, in-class essays, and and attendance.

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Pop quizzes at class start, multiple papers, in-class essays, and section exams are the norm.

Pop quizzesMany papersIn-class essaysSection exams
“ , so do the readings!”
ENG001B
“5 papers, 2 in-class essays, as well as 10 reading journals.”
ENG1D
“Also, the about.”
ENG1D

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring tools; the and volume of writing.

Heavy writing assignmentsConfusing directions
“Also assigns way too much writing and .”
ENG1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A then Hom isn't for you. However, if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews (1 online, 40 in person), highlighting writing growth, heavy workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He is a fantastic teacher. He is a but if you speak to him, he tends to be slightly easier.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Hom is a wonderful professor but expect a huge amount of writing if .”

⚖️ Getting the A

36/100

“USE HIS OFFICE HOURS IF YOU WANT TO PASS WITH AN A!! I did them all the time and he helped a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is seriously so funny, cool, and down to Earth.
  • Approachable. Knowledgeable. Wants to see you succeed
  • He has a wicked sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • don't expect an easy grade.
  • Hard work doesn't guarantee an A but it guarantess a pass.
  • He grades hard and if you miss a day, you miss a lot.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • SO MANY PAPERS
  • 1 page journal every night
  • There's 3 exams, 4 essays which includes the final and a presentation.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews across many years show rich detail and a stable pattern of heavy writing with mixed but mostly positive teaching praise.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ENG1D16 reviews
ENG1B13 reviews
ENG001B3 reviews
ENG13 reviews
ENGLISH1D3 reviews
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1D1 review
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Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

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D range

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