AI Rate Professor

English

Michael DeStefano

ENG1A · ENG475 · ENGLISH1A · 1A · ENG101 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Consider him only if and can tolerate inconsistent organization.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFeedback variesEssay basedUnorganizedMixed supportDiscussion heavy
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who found him helpful and students who found him vague, absent, or uncaring.
  • The class , and writing process work rather than traditional exams.
  • Good grades are possible, but inconsistent communication and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students often earn B or A grades through essays and participation, but feel uncertain.

Online reviews show higher risk of failure when support is lacking, while frustration.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The content is standard English writing work, but , and repeated essays raise the practical difficulty.

Online reviews split between clear and unsupported experiences, while and organization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation and class engagement are frequently important, but reviews do not consistently prove a .

In-person reviews mention participation and skipping class more, while and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Recommendation depends heavily on and can handle his inconsistent organization.

Both formats are mixed, but online reviews include more extreme reports of neglect and failed outcomes.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grades are often decent and resubmission is mentioned, but several students report .

Format shift

Online grading feels riskier in negative reviews, while but inconsistent.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The , and papers, with several students calling it manageable and others calling it heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention papers and homework more intensely, while and discussion.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

His teaching is highly inconsistent, ranging from clear and .

Format shift

Online reviews are more polarized, while and organization problems.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Assessment , and writing process work, with little evidence of .

Format shift

.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with praise for but repeated complaints about vague lectures, disorganization, and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“his class was very enjoyable.”
ENGLISH1A
“the vagueness of his lectures and assignment instructions.”
ENG475
“Very inconsistent and he wouldn't make a lot of .”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with and feedback while others report neglect, poor help, and failing outcomes.

Main concern

Students may need more direct support than he provides online.

What students said

“He is easy to reach outside of class and .”
ENG1A
“Neglectful, not enough Zoom meetings for help.”
ENG475
“ and had the nerve to fail me.”
1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly describe writing-based assessment, and they do not clearly prove online proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

EssaysDiscussion BoardsNo MidtermFinal Not Difficult

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a manageable final, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring requirements.

EssaysDiscussion BoardsNo MidtermFinal Not Difficult
“roughly one essay per month (3 total).”
ENGLISH1A
“ !The final isn't difficult if .”
475
“In class, writing and ”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews mention essays, discussions, assignments, and directions, but do not clearly prove .

EssaysDiscussionsAssignments
“Clear and .”
ENG1A
“Be sure to ”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great person and teacher. He's fair but don't expect to cruise through his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Very knowledgeable on the .”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ if I can.”

⚠️ Support Risk

45/100

“ and had the nerve to fail me.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • Very knowledgeable on the .
  • He's all over the place!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The whole semester is organized around 3 essays
  • 5 papers! English is my biggest weakness but I enjoyed the class.
  • !The final isn't difficult if .

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • .
  • .
  • He is easy to reach outside of class and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews across both formats and many years give detailed evidence, though opinions are strongly divided by student experience.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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1A3 reviews
4752 reviews
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ENGLISH1A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1