AI Rate Professor

English

Shari Weiss

ENGL1A · ENG1A · ENG5 · ENGLISH1A · ENGLL5 · 201A · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you already write strongly, can tolerate strict tone, and have no better English options.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy BusyworkUnclear RubricsHarsh DemeanorAttendance Strict
  • Many students report , and a hostile classroom climate.
  • Workload is heavy on papers and ; .
  • A minority found ENG5 online manageable with busywork and , but overall recommendation is low.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As appear when all busywork is done, especially ENG5, but ENG1A grading is nitpicky and stressful.

Online ENG5 sounds easier; in-person ENG1A is where hard-work complaints concentrate.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is college English writing, but volume of papers and .

and essays both feel heavy for different reasons.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Multiple reports of and skip-class-you-will-not-pass tags.

; several online sections mark attendance no.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

Would-take-again sits near 25% with .

Online ENG5 positives do not offset widespread ENG1A avoid messaging.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and complaints about unfair format deductions and incomplete credit are common.

Format shift

Both formats cite nitpicky grading; .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

, and last-minute piles overwhelm many students.

Format shift

; online also reports excessive busywork.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

A and useful, but many describe disrespect, confusion, and little real teaching.

Format shift

In-person tone complaints are strongest; online clarity issues remain.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and formatting tasks dominate over traditional exams.

Format shift

Assignment-heavy in both formats; papers and busywork drive the grade.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ENG1A is frequently described as , and attendance-strict, with a few students valuing rigor.

Main concern

Disrespectful tone, drop threats, and .

What students said

“This is the . .”
ENG1A
“on the firsy day of class, she said half the class will fail.”
ENG1A
“ if you're looking for an easy A.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ENG1A reviews are largely negative on rubrics and busywork; ENG5 online has a few positive easy-busywork experiences.

Main concern

Unclear rubrics, changing requirements, and .

What students said

“ and concise rubrics. Even if you have a and writing, it doesn't matter bc it's not an English class.”
ENG1A
“Lots of just busy work but its overall pretty easy. TONS of .”
ENG5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on frequent writing and .

Essay HeavyMany PapersBusywork AssignmentsStrict Due Dates

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is paper- and ; exam software is not clearly described.

So Many PapersNightly HomeworkStrict Deadlines
“ . Lots of reading.”
ENG1A
“She will kills you with .”
ENG1A

Online

Online work emphasizes formatting, comics, and assignment piles; .

BusyworkComics AssignmentsUnclear RubricsExtra Credit
“it's more of a formatting/factory worker skills class.”
ENG1A
“a lot of the . Super chill.”
ENG5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is the . . Like others stated you are blindly formatting assignments yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting low recommendation, heavy writing load, and harsh tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Experience

32/100

“She doesn't teach anything. She just asks to read books and !”

👎 Recommendation

26/100

“in .”

📚 Workload

26/100

“Hw EVERY night. Very rude, sarcastic.”

⚖️

30/100

“ because of and grades unfairly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lecturer for a minority of students
  • and no agenda
  • Teaches more for her personal entertainment than education

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're looking for an easy A
  • and lots of homework
  • Formatting matters more than writing content

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Created a stressful and negative learning climate
  • No respect to students

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews over many years show a consistent negative core on tone and workload, with some course-specific positives that lower full consistency.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 514

Course coverage

ENG1A20 reviews
ENG55 reviews
ENGLISH1A4 reviews
ENGL1A2 reviews
201A1 review
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ENGLL51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1