Richard Marquez

ENGL501A · ENGLISHB1A · B1A · ENGLB24 · ENGB50 · ENG50 · ENG1B · B24 · ENGLISHB50 · ENGLISH · ENGLB2 · ENGB24 · ENGLB1B · ENGB2 · ENGLB50 · ENGB1A · ENGL50 · ENGB1B · 114 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 28/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 28.95%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

unless you want a demanding writing class and can , and heavy participation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh graderHeavy readingMandatory participationRude feedback riskImproves strong writers

Many students say the class can improve writing, but the negative comments about attitude, humiliation, and and intense.
This is not an easy A because grades depend on , and attendance.
Online and , but in-person reviews contain more detailed complaints about classroom behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Getting an A usually requires heavy reading, strong , and tolerance for .

Both formats show strict grading, while , harsh essay grades, and attendance pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

33/100

The content is reading- and writing-heavy, with many comments about difficult essays, quizzes, and high expectations.

Online reviews call the class tough but sometimes rewarding, while , and strict standards.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

as mandatory, and several reviews say skipping class can make passing unlikely.

Both online and as mandatory or essential.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

29/100

Most recent and detailed reviews warn against him because of , and a stressful classroom experience.

Online reviews are mostly negative, and in-person reviews are broader but .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

14/100

Students repeatedly describe him as an or unclear expectations.

Format shift

Both formats cite strict grading, with papers and low class averages.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews often , and frequent written work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of homework and , while and writing pressure.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students say he improves writing, but many describe him as rude, discouraging, impatient, or humiliating.

Format shift

, while but contains many severe classroom-behavior complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Grades appear based on essays, reading quizzes, participation, journals, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online reviews give limited assessment detail, while in-person reviews mention essays, quizzes, journals, participation, and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are deeply split, with some saying he builds better writers and and classroom tone are harsh.

Main concern

Many students describe feeling embarrassed, discouraged, or punished for questions or writing choices.

What students said

“If you see Professor Marquez's name when you sign up for courses, RUN THE OTHER WAY.”
ENG1B

“This class absolutely helps you become a better writer.”
ENGB1A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and a harsh tone.

Main concern

Students report and poor communication in online sections.

What students said

“He would never answer my emails, and graded very tough.”
B1A

“ , and the .”
ENGB1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, and midterms, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Pop QuizzesReading QuizzesFill-In-The-Blank TestsMidterm

Assessment risk

Standard

41/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention pop quizzes, reading quizzes, fill-in-the-blank tests, and a , but not closed-book or .

Pop QuizzesReading QuizzesFill-In-The-Blank TestsMidterm

“Our class average for our midterm was 56/100.”
ENG1B

“ .”
ENGB1B

Online

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

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you see Professor Marquez's name when you sign up for courses, RUN THE OTHER WAY.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“This class absolutely helps you become a better writer.”

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14/100

“The problem I had in this class was that the professor graded way too harshly for an entry level English course.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

29/100

“If you see Professor Marquez's name when you sign up for courses, RUN THE OTHER WAY.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Makes you feel dumb for asking questions.
He is more concerned with assuming he is the smartest person in the room than teaching.
This class absolutely helps you become a better writer.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The midterm average was 41/100, and the professor is strict, mean, and unforgiving to everyone.
if you want an easy A, .

Theme 3

📚

, and the .
There is so ! Like 3+ hours per night of reading.
Miss class you miss everything.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with repeated, , and classroom tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

A 5

B range

B+ 7 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

C+ 3 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

D 2 · D- 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather_Not_Say 1

Richard Marquez

x x unless you want a demanding writing class and can x x x x x, and heavy participation.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

unless you want a demanding writing class and can , and heavy participation.

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