AI Rate Professor

English

Michael Hodsdon

ENG7 · ENG1A · ENGL7 · ENG4A · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive English class and , and several essays.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and funnyClear essay rubricsParticipation-heavyMany papersAttendance matters
  • Most students describe him as funny, caring, and .
  • The course usually feels manageable, especially for students who attend and complete the writing.
  • A small but serious minority reports strict attendance, tangents, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable if you attend, participate, follow rubrics, and complete the essays, though careless writing or .

The online evidence directly calls it an easy A, while in-person evidence says the and steady work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The writing load is real, but students , and beginner-friendly.

Online evidence is limited but positive, while but writing-heavy course.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation appear important, with some students reporting grade or withdrawal consequences for missing class.

The ; the single online review does not discuss attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for his humor, care, and essay support, but , and grading.

The online review is fully enthusiastic, while warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Many A grades and clear rubrics suggest fair-to-lenient grading when directions .

Format shift

Online evidence suggests easy grading, while , and essay quality.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Students mention multiple essays, reading, handouts, and group work, but most say the work is not too tough.

Format shift

The online review does not detail workload, while and reading load.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise his humor, care, and guidance, but a few describe lectures as boring, unhelpful, or too grade-school-like.

Format shift

Online evidence is very positive but thin, while negative minority.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears centered on essays, reading-related writing, participation, and group work rather than exams.

Format shift

, and the online review only mentions discussions and an easy A.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about humor, support, and essay guidance, but and .

Main concern

Attendance and participation can matter a lot, and a few students found his teaching style unhelpful.

What students said

“If you come to class and do the work it's an easy A.”
ENG1A
“ ”
ENG7
“ grade in a essay just for a few misspelling words.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The single online review is strongly positive and calls the class discussion-based and easy for an A.

Main concern

Evidence is thin because there is only one online review.

What students said

“Highly reccomend this teacher for people that want an easy A”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly discuss essays, readings, and participation, so .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatEssay-based assessmentParticipation-based work

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mainly describe essays, readings, and participation, not a .

Essay-based assessmentParticipation-based workReviews do not clearly prove exam format
“ ”
ENG1A
“He does a lot of in-class group participation”
ENG1A

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam use, open-book status, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Hodsdon is super funny and provides everything for you to do an amazing job on all of your essays and succeed in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Mr. Hodsdon is an exceptional English teacher, who makes sure to brings comedy into his classroom daily.”

📈 Easy A Path

82/100

“If you come to class and do the work it's an easy A.”

⚠️

25/100

“It's a class that would be possible to pass remotely if the proffessor didnt grade you based on how often you came to class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's very sweet and understanding.
  • I really enjoyed his teaching style, his humor, and the easy work.
  • Sometimes the class can get boring cuz he'll just go off on tangents

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • Be prepared to read but it's not too bad!
  • He does a lot of in-class group participation, which may not be everyone's cup of tea.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades

  • He is a and you must be aware of the format.
  • grade in a essay just for a few misspelling words.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 15 reviews span several years, include detailed comments, and show a consistent mostly positive pattern with .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ENG1A9 reviews
ENG73 reviews
ENGL72 reviews
ENG4A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1