AI Rate Professor

English

Ryan Murphy

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG450 · ENGLISH1A · 1A · ENG1A92354 · ENGLISH450 · ENG5936 · ENGLA1 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Murphy is a strong choice if you want to become a better writer and are .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear writing instructionLots of essaysHelpful feedbackStrict gradingHighly recommended
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Murphy as , and .
  • The course requires a lot of reading, notes, essays, and revision, so it is not a no-effort A.
  • Grades are fair but can become strict, especially for students .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Passing is manageable with attendance and work, but an A and careful revision.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The content is understandable because he breaks writing down clearly, but the and writing expectations add challenge.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as important, but reviews do not prove strict penalties for missing class.

Only in-person evidence exists, and mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend him because he teaches , and helps students improve.

All recommendation evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

but not easy, with several comments saying he becomes strict or critical on essays.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is moderate to heavy because students mention , and substantial reading and writing.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students consistently describe him as , and effective at teaching writing.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Assessment is mainly essay-based, with papers, drafts, in-class essays, notes, and a .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and highly recommended English professor whose class involves substantial essay work and .

Main concern

The main concern is that earning an A can be hard unless students write well and keep up with essays and notes.

What students said

“We read and write a LOT.”
ENG1A92354
“This is a relatively easy class to pass as long as you show up and do the work.”
ENGL1A
“It is not an easy A.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but students mention in-class essays, a , and one easy final rather than strict proctoring or book rules.

In-Class EssaysEasy FinalLong Final Essay

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

In-Class EssaysEasy FinalLong Final Essay
“And you do a couple of in-class essays.”
ENG1A
“The but there were a lot of .”
ENG1A
“ !”
ENG1A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . 1 He is thorough 2 You will become a better writer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He taught me so much about writing and the different writing techniques.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ .”

⚖️

55/100

“ so you can't always get an A unless .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great teacher.
  • , and .
  • he breaks it down step by step so you understand hes awesome
  • Great Professor, good sense of humor, uses some visuals, cares about his students and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is a relatively easy class to pass as long as you show up and do the work.
  • Get an A if you apply yourself.
  • It is not an easy A.
  • A challenge but you will learn.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • We read and write a LOT.
  • , but you get a whole 2 weeks worth for the rough draft and finals.
  • There's a lot of note taking in this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 21 reviews over several years are detailed and strongly consistent about his teaching style and workload.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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