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English

Wesley Sims

ENGL1A · ENG1A · ENGLI1245 · ENGLB2 · ENLGB1A · ENGLB050 · ENGB2 · ENGB1A · ENGLB1A · ENGLEIEI · AENG · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle a writing-heavy, politically themed English class with inconsistent teaching reviews.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolitical ThemesLots of WritingPolarizing TeachingApproachable But InconsistentHarsh Essay Grading
  • Students strongly disagree on his teaching, with and others saying he does not teach writing clearly.
  • The class often centers on politics or prisons, which many students did not expect from an English course.
  • Grades and workload feel manageable to some students, but and too much work.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible if students keep up with papers and feedback, but the writing load and reports of .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The writing itself is often described as manageable, but the political themes, discussions, and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because students mention showing up, discussions, and mandatory class activities.

Only in-person reviews mention attendance or participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Students recommend him when they like his personality and themes, but many warn against him for and political focus.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Grading appears inconsistent, with some students saying he is not hard and others calling him a .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

The course has many papers, discussions, readings, and extra activities, even when students say the work is not always difficult.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students describe him as caring and funny at times, but also unhelpful, boring, and often off-topic.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews focus on papers, writing assignments, discussions, workshops, and a .

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

be kind and approachable but often shifts the class toward politics instead of writing instruction.

Main concern

The main concern is whether students want an English class built around political themes and many papers.

What students said

“It was more of a Politics class than English”
ENGB1A
“Sims definitely gives a lot of but they really get you to think.”
ENGLB1A
“He graded way too tough and subjectively for what he was actually teaching us.”
ENGB2

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

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, and they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Final PaperNo Clear Proctoring EvidenceNo Clear Open-Book Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove any traditional exam or proctoring policy.

Final PaperPaper-Based Assessment
“a 7 page paper as the ”
ENGLB1A
“7 pages for the !”
ENG1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is easy. Just show up, pay attention,do the work, and have an open mind.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course focus; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He is not the , but and on occasions, funny.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Lots of . As long as you stay on top of your work you'll be okay.”

⚖️

42/100

“I think he grades harsh, but gives you tons of so you understand how to be a better writer.”

👍 Recommendation Level

47/100

“ if you want/need to learn proper MLA formatting or anything else about writing.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was really sweet and very approachable but you must ask questions it very specific detail to get the answer you want or
  • He is enthusiastic about what he teaches and is always more than happy to help his students.
  • I found the class to be somewhat boring. He's a nice person, but I found him to be unhelpful as an instructor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Alot of writting yes but not difficult at all.
  • He graded way too tough and subjectively for what he was actually teaching us.
  • Good Professor...must do all work to do good in class,however, you dont need to try too hard..gives about a C just for trying!!!

Theme 3

🧭 About Course Focus

  • It was more of a Politics class than English
  • The whole semester as well as a 7 page paper as the .
  • He should have spent more time teaching English Composition than forcing his political views about prison abolishment down our throats.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is detailed and includes 26 reviews, but it is old and highly polarized.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1