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English

Stephanie Zappa

ENG1A · ENGL03 · ENGL102 · ENGL12 · ENGLISH4 · ENGL4 · ENG4A · ENG7 · ENGLI102 · ENG102 · ENG4 · ENG1 · ENGLISH7 · ENG101B · ENGL1A · ENG20 · ENGL1 · SOC1 · ENGLI1A · ENGL7 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Stephanie Zappa if you want a demanding English class that can improve your writing, not if you want an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingMany PapersStrong FeedbackPassionate Teaching
  • Students often praise her passion, humor, and ability to improve writing.
  • The class usually , and steady participation.
  • Grades can feel harsh, especially for students who need flexible deadlines or detailed help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A , and adapting to her grading style.

Online evidence is slightly lighter because there were no tests, while and heavy essay work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The course content is not impossible, but the , and critical thinking make it challenging.

Online reviews describe manageable reading if students keep up, while and fast essay deadlines.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and punctuality are important, with little tolerance for missed work.

Attendance pressure ; online reviews mention participation but not a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but the and workload make her a poor fit for some students.

Online reviews are split, while and sharp warnings from overwhelmed students.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough or , and .

Format shift

, but it is much more frequent in .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The class commonly includes lots of reading, several papers, discussion work, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly discussion and four papers, while , and strict deadlines.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Her teaching is often described as , and writing-focused, though some students find her unhelpful or intimidating.

Format shift

Both formats include caring comments, but in-person reviews provide stronger evidence of inspirational teaching and also sharper complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and projects rather than exams.

Format shift

Online reviews clearly mention papers and discussion boards, while and only occasional quizzes or midterms.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a passionate but strict professor whose classes build , and participation.

Main concern

, and many essays make the class stressful for weaker writers.

What students said

“She is a really tough grader and she does make you work for your grade, however because of her.”
ENG1A
“Have to show up to class, no makeups, late work, or .”
ENGL4

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with caring teaching and reasonable structure balanced against lots of reading and papers.

Main concern

Students must keep up with reading and .

What students said

“There were no tests or quizzes, only 4 papers & a , which was easy.”
ENG4A
“Also its lots of reading & responding.”
ENG4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because reviews mostly describe papers, reading responses, essays, and projects instead of traditional exams.

No Tests Or QuizzesPapers Instead Of ExamsFew Quizzes MentionedFinal Essay Or Presentation

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

rules, and most assessment evidence points to essays, a few quizzes, midterms, finals, or presentations.

EssaysFew QuizzesMidterm MentionedFinal Essay Or Presentation
“ quizzes.”
ENG102
“Easy midterm, essays 3-5 pages, final essay is 7, volunteer work gets you out of ”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews explicitly and the class used papers and discussion boards.

No Tests Or QuizzesFour PapersWeekly Discussion Board
“There were no tests or quizzes, only 4 papers & a , which was easy.”
ENG4A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is a really tough grader and she does make you work for your grade, however because of her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ and really makes herself available to help her students.”

⚖️

25/100

“She grades so .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There are several papers throughout the semester, 3 of which have a 4-page minimum and final research with a 7-page minimum.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her passion for social justice is contagious.
  • She's a genuine teacher that cares about .
  • She may be the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • She is a and she does make you work for your grade.
  • No makeups, late work, or .
  • You'll get an A if you put in a real effort.

Theme 3

📝 About Reading And Papers

  • Do. The. Reading.
  • A lot of essays, but she helps you and teaches very well in improving.
  • Yes, she gives a ton of reading, but as long as you keep up with it you have nothing to worry about.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and consistently describe the same strengths and risks.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 511
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1