AI Rate Professor

English

Steven Passal

ENGWR302 · ENGL300 · ENG302 · ENG300 · ENGW302 · ENGW300 · ENG100 · ENGWR300 · 240 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.95%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

. P if you will follow directions and ; know his formatting strictness and online photo policy first.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCrystal-clear rubricsArgumentative writing coachFast detailed feedbackTwo-essay structureFormat stickler risk
  • Most students , and real writing improvement with only a few major essays.
  • Online sections are often flexible and straightforward if you follow the rubric and deadlines.
  • A vocal minority reports harsh essay comments, picky formatting penalties, and a non-negotiable face-photo participation rule online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report easy As when they follow the rubric and , though picky format docking can sink grades for small mistakes.

Easy-A claims are common online; , plus more debate/participation weight.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is college writing with clear scaffolds rather than dense theory, but .

Online reviews emphasize straightforward modules; in-person adds debates and live lecture energy without much harder content.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online sections often list attendance as optional while .

Online evidence leans flexible; and show-up culture.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

and many best-professor endorsements outweigh a minority of .

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with privacy and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear rubrics and revision rewards help many students, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online reviews drive most tough-grader complaints; as kind and encouraging.

Workload

Light

76/100

Typical load , and limited weekly tasks rather than constant paper volume.

Format shift

Both formats describe few essays; summer online sections are especially light if paced carefully.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly credit , and measurable skill growth.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person; negative tone issues appear more often in .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades , and sometimes a debate rather than a traditional battery of exams.

Format shift

Essay focus is consistent across formats; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and focused on argumentative essays plus debates, with and strong recommendations when students show up and try.

Main concern

and grades may not always appear promptly in the portal.

What students said

“Prof. Passal is the BEST professor in Sacramento City College!”
ENGWR300
“If you put in the effort then you will pass with flying colors.”
ENG300
“Only 2 essays, daily WSJ quizzes and a debate.”
ENGWR300

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENGWR/ENG courses are often low-homework with 1-2 essays, clear modules, and , though privacy rules and .

Main concern

Required real face photo for participation and occasional harsh or .

What students said

“Without a doubt an easy A. & if you correct the .”
ENGWR300
“This professor requires students to post an actual face photo—no avatars or exceptions allowed.”
ENGWR300
“ and demeaning.”
ENG300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay- and quiz-centered with ; friendliness depends more .

Two argumentative essaysArticle or WSJ quizzesGroup debate finalClear rubrics

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections use essays, newspaper quizzes, and a .

Two to three essaysWSJ quizzesGroup debateParticipation matters
“Only 2 essays, daily WSJ quizzes and a debate.”
ENGWR300
“Debate at the end of the semester as .”
ENG300

Online

Online courses center on modules, quizzes, and reviews.

Two essaysInstructional videosWeekly modulesNo clear proctoring mentioned
“ , and if you follow the rubric and watch his instructional videos, you will do good.”
ENGWR300
“stress-free with just a , and 2 argumentative essays.”
ENG300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you follow his directions and turn it in on time, you will do good in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (28 online, 22 in and privacy concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ . His advice on two essays made my arguments and analysis stronger.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ !! He is amazing and .”

📝 Easy A With Rubric

78/100

“Without a doubt an easy A. & if you correct the .”

⚠️ Format Strictness

40/100

“I would have passed with an A if he didnt dock 16 .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lessons were super straightforward
  • He clearly explained writing rules to achieve an A level paper
  • He's funny & laid back

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very easy class if you care about advancing your academic career
  • Huge stickler with big assignments
  • You probably would have to try to do bad in order to fail

Theme 3

🌐 About Online Policies

  • requires students to post an actual face photo—no avatars
  • modules were easy to follow

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

240

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews with substantial online and in-person coverage; majority themes are consistent despite a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5194
4 out of 529
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 11 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

9

B 8 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1