AI Rate Professor

English

Amberly Durfield

ENGLISH101 · ENGLISH103 · ENGL103 · ENG101S · COMM1OO · ENG102 · ENG101 · ENG101E · ENG103 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50.88%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a demanding writing class and , and little flexibility.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of writingPolarizing feedbackStrict directionsEngaging for some
  • many praise her clarity, humor, and writing growth, while and .
  • Getting a high grade is possible, but it often requires strict rule-following, heavy writing, and emotional tolerance for criticism.
  • Online reviews lean more negative about organization, workload, and feedback, while and strong dislike.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires heavy writing, exact formatting, punctual submissions, and strict attention to her preferences.

Online reviews emphasize daily assignments and , while in-person reviews also stress participation, exact directions, and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The content is not always conceptually hard, but the writing workload, detailed rubrics, and strict expectations make the class challenging.

Online sections appear more burdensome due to organization and frequent deadlines, while but still demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several in-person reviews say participation and , and missed work or makeups are treated strictly.

In-person evidence strongly supports strict attendance and participation expectations, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend her when they value challenge and detailed writing growth, but many warn against her because of and .

Online reviews are more consistently negative, while and awful experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly , and harsh comments, even when some admit the .

Format shift

Both formats report strict grading, with online reviews more often calling it unfair and value.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Reviews commonly mention lots of , and frequent deadlines.

Format shift

Online summer and short-term sections sound especially intense, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Her teaching quality is polarizing, with strong praise for clarity and growth offset by and poor support.

Format shift

In-person students provide more positive teaching examples, while online students more often criticize organization, responsiveness, and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

The class appears driven , and written assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize daily assignments and papers, while , and written work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with some students calling her funny, clear, and helpful while , and stressful expectations.

Main concern

The main concern is that .

What students said

“My writing style and analytical skills have grown immensely after taking her class.”
ENG103
“The professor was friendly, but and felt more critical than helpful.”
ENG103
“If you are looking for an easy A you are sadly mistaken.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students frequently report heavy writing, harsh , and uneven communication, though a few found the class fair with effort.

Main concern

The and weak online organization.

What students said

“ .”
ENG103
“You have an weekends.”
COMM1OO
“Looking back, I was pretty intimidated by Professor Durfield and even during the course of the class, I still felt the same.”
ENG103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and inconsistent, with most assessment pressure coming from writing assignments .

MidtermFinalEssay-Based WorkFew Clearly Described Exam Policies

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and one review mentions a midterm and final, but they do not clearly prove the exam format or proctoring policy.

MidtermFinal
“Specifically says for the final "If you miss it, you can't make it up.”
ENG101S
“There was only 4 essays never more than 4-5 pages and a midterm and final.”
ENG103

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are looking for an easy A you are sadly mistaken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“She is almost an .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“My writing style and analytical skills have grown immensely after taking her class.”

📚 Workload Pressure

26/100

“You have an weekends.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but sometimes avoids giving you an exact answer.
  • She is so funny and sweet.Class discussions were always very interesting and the and straightforward.
  • and direct and whatever questions you have can basically always be answered with simple reading.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you are looking for an easy A you are sadly mistaken.
  • Every little mistake .
  • i got an A because I did all of the assignments and but

Theme 3

💬

  • and felt more critical than helpful.
  • and positive.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give rich, consistent evidence of a polarizing but demanding professor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 510
1 out of 518

Course coverage

ENG10319 reviews
ENG1019 reviews
ENGLISH1015 reviews
COMM1OO4 reviews
ENG101E4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

18

B+ 9 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1