Jeff Baker

ENG1A · ENGLM01A · ENGMO1A · ENGM01 · 13B · M01 · ENGLMO1B · ENGLISHM01A · ENGLISHMO1A · M01A · ENGM01A · ENGLM13A · ENG1B · ENG13AAND15B · ENGLMO1A · ENG13A · ENGLM01B · ENGM01B · 169 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 89/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want a fun English class that will actually make you a stronger writer, not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTough but fair graderEssay-focused gradeGreat writing feedbackRewrites allowed

Grade rests on a and rewrite chances.
He is widely called hilarious and caring while still pushing real writing growth.
Not an easy A; effort and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are common with real effort, rewrites, and careful prompts, but .

Online and harder As; most A-path evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

, and multi-draft essays that demand original thinking.

Both formats describe intellectual challenge; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and note participation or presence affects success.

; online notes are mixed and fewer.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Vast majority praise humor, care, and real writing growth and .

; online is more mixed with a .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

40/100

, though and rewrites help.

Format shift

Online has more frustration about harsh or ; in person often calls it fair tough.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Only a few major essays, but each is cumulative and .

Format shift

Both formats mention few high-stakes papers; online sometimes calls each one a lot of work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call him hilarious, caring, and transformative for writing skill.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; some .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven almost entirely by 3-5 essays plus light participation rather than many exams.

Format shift

Same essay-heavy pattern online and in person; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and built around 3-5 essays with 1:1 draft help and fair but demanding grading.

Main concern

and strong language can intimidate students seeking an easy credit.

What students said

“Baker is an absolutely fantastic professor. Really funny and gets you engaged. Grade is based primarily on 3 essays but you are given ample time to complete and as long as you put in time and effort you will get a good grade.”
ENGLM01A

“He is a , but he will make you into a great writer.”
ENG1A

“While the class is certainly no walk in the park, he is not a ; my class's median grade was 89.2%.”
ENGLM01B

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections still stress a few heavy essays, rewrites, and ; .

Main concern

Some online students report , and harsh grading without enough guidance.

What students said

“not good at giving feedback, takes forever to reply to emails, doesn't have rubrics for assignments, only gives about 5 assignments throughout the semester but it's a lot of work.”
ENG1A

“Don't expect A's like in high school English, no matter how hard you work.”
M01A

“Baker is an . This class is much more of an imaginative writing class with little instruction for the prompt.”
ENGLISHMO1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and rewrites; formal exams appear only in some older sections.

Few high-stakes essaysOptional rewritesOccasional midterm and finalParticipation component

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades are mostly three to four essays with draft conferences; a and final.

3-4 major essaysOne-on-one draft feedbackRewrites allowedWritten midterm and final in some terms

“You have 4 papers you have to write for his class, but if you get a bad grade he will allow you to rewrite them.”
ENG1A

“There are 2 written exams the midterm and the final.”
ENGLISHM01A

Online

Online comments focus on a handful of heavy essay assignments and rewrites rather than proctored testing details.

Few essay assignmentsRewrites availableFeedback-driven grading

“ .”
ENGLISHMO1A

“There's only 5 assignments. Baker wants us to gain useful writing skills and succeed.”
ENGM01B

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Baker is one the . He has 3 essays for the whole semester and that's pretty much it. He fs is a , but he genuinely wants to see you succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and growth-focused teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Truly a fantastic professor. Furthermore, he is incredibly entertaining and his passion for English and and meeting.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“If you are looking for a . Bakers class, this is it! He is such a good teacher and will help you .”

📝

42/100

“ , and before you turn them in you sit down with him, and he reads over your draft and helps you. He is a , but he will make you into a great writer.”

😂 Classroom Energy

90/100

“Mr. Baker is a great teacher who genuinely cares about his students' success. If you're sensitive to strong language, his class might not be for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Really funny and gets you engaged
great lectures, confident speaker
classroom has a really great environment where everyone can share their idea's

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

He is a , but he will make you into a great writer
Grade is based primarily on 3 essays
not an easy A class but he is such a great professor

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

he genuinely wants to see you succeed
He's helped me understand English writing so much
Incredible professor and person

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years with , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

B+ 4 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Jeff Baker

x x if you want a fun English class that will actually make you a stronger writer, not a free A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

MustTake

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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

👍 Recommendation Rate

📝 x x

😂 Classroom Energy

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a fun English class that will actually make you a stronger writer, not a free A.

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