AI Rate Professor

English

James Donahue

B1A · ENGLB1B · ENGLB50 · ENGB1A · ENGLB1A · ENSLB50 · ENGB60 · ADVC50 · ENGLB1 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if you want a supportive English , and can lead to a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGenerous Extra CreditHelpful FeedbackClear ExpectationsParticipation MattersCaring Teacher
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and beginner-friendly.
  • Grades are usually attainable through attendance, participation, completed work, and .
  • The main complaints , and strict late-work rules.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic for students who attend, participate, submit work, and use , but it is not a no-effort class.

Online reviews call it easy but warn about workload, while and effort-based grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course is generally approachable because and he teaches writing from the basics, though reading and .

Both formats describe manageable content, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and participation is often tied to grades.

Both formats show mandatory attendance, with in-person comments giving clearer evidence that showing up matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and .

Both online and larger.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

is frequent and students say passing or earning an A is realistic if they complete the work.

Format shift

Both formats mention easy or supportive grading, while .

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Students report weekly assignments, reading, essays, projects, and participation, but most describe the workload as manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews warn that the 8-week class is a lot of work, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as , and supportive, though a few find lectures boring or .

Format shift

Both formats are positive, with and support.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Grades appear to come from weekly assignments, essays, participation, projects, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments, while , and a final exam.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing , and mandatory participation.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and some students find lectures boring or .

What students said

“ .”
ENGB1A
“As long as you do the work, you should pass with an A or B.”
ENGLB1
“Very hard to pay attention in his class and .”
ENGLB1B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe an easy-to-manage course with , and a workload that can feel heavy in an 8-week term.

Main concern

The 8-week online format can involve a lot of work and late work may not be accepted.

What students said

“8 weeks was a ton of work so just be aware.”
ENGB1A
“Pretty easy going professor. if you want an easy class.”
ENGB1A

Exam style

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describing a final exam based on weekly assignments and no clear proctoring evidence.

Final Exam on Julius CaesarWeekly AssignmentsNo Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Caesar based on weekly assignments, but does not prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Final Exam on Julius Caesar
“for Julius Caesar”
ENGLB1B

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Honestly, the only way you would fail this course is if you did not turn in any of your work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He will teach you everything from scratch.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ !”

⚖️

78/100

“As long as you do the work, you should pass with an A or B.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will teach you everything from scratch.
  • He really is a .
  • Very hard to pay attention in his class and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • easy pass to class, especially because there is SO MUCH .
  • Don't expect to pass his class if you are a lazy student.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • 8 weeks was a ton of work so just be aware.
  • .
  • There is a lot of work in his class

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews span many years and consistently , and supportive teaching.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1