AI Rate Professor

English

Elizabeth Thornton

ENGLISH101 · EGL102 · 16800SP21V · ENGLC1000 · ENG102 · EN101 · ENG101 · ENGLISH102 · ENG103 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.78%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will show up, do the , and use office hours; you will likely leave with a strong grade and better writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyCaring MentorEssay CapstonesAccessible Office HoursClear Feedback
  • Students repeatedly praise office hours, late-work flexibility, and abundant that protects the grade.
  • Course is essay- and module-heavy with building .
  • A minority find lectures boring or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many A/A+ , and comments that you almost have to try to fail.

Both online and in-person students report easy grade protection via ; online notes more Zoom flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is college writing with and papers, but explanations and scaffolding keep intellectual load manageable.

In-person students more often mention jammed weeks; online students stress breakout-room fatigue more than hardness.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

and participation matters, though late work and recordings soften the hit of missing class.

; in-person more often penalizes skips.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Roughly 84% would take again and , and student success focus.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; online has slightly more boredom complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, dropped lowest modules, late-work acceptance, and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress jumps; in-person stress forgiving late work.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and building capstones rather than light busywork.

Format shift

Both formats report paper volume; online adds note-taking and reading responses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and deeply available outside class, with a smaller share finding lectures dull.

Format shift

In-person praise is slightly warmer; online criticism centers on engagement style.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is essay- and module-driven with little to no traditional testing for most sections.

Format shift

Both formats describe one evolving essay or capstones; .

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and scaffolded writing; a few call pacing jammed or structure confusing.

Main concern

Capstones and the term if you fall behind.

What students said

“Elizabeth Thornton is an amazing professor. as she does a thorough explanation of a subject”
EGL102
“Very accommodating, however she tries to engage on a PhD level, and I am a very average community college student.”
ENG102
“Greatest English professor!!!!! and is willing to schedule office hours if you need extra help.”
ENG103

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students highlight communication, recorded Zooms, , and late-work acceptance; some call breakout rooms boring.

Main concern

Breakout rooms and dense modules can feel bland or .

What students said

“the professor has been exceptional in communication and in working with students to help them succeed”
ENGLC1000
“There's also plenty of easy , and lots of .”
ENG103
“Very boring and breakout rooms were the worst because half of the time people wouldn't talk”
EN101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and participation rather than high-stakes closed exams.

Essay CapstoneNo Traditional TestsExtra CreditLate Work Accepted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and short easy finals rather than proctored exams.

Building Capstone EssaysShort Easy FinalNo Textbook Required
“Easy A if you do all of your work. and ”
ENGLISH101
“Over the semester, you keep building up the until you turn in the .”
ENG102

Online

, and no tests or quizzes in several sections.

Essay HeavyNo Tests Or QuizzesRecorded LecturesExtra Credit
“ and .”
ENG101
“ and you build up on it over the course of the semester, so you really have to be trying to fail.”
ENG103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and you build up on it over the course of the semester, so you really have to be trying to fail.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (21 online, 29 in person), highlighting care, , and essay scaffolding. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Thornton is the !! She cares for her students and will help you if you're struggling.”

🎁 Safety Net

90/100

“Very nice professor. Gives a lot of she gave me about 15% of extra credit. My grade jumped from a low B to an A+”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“If so.”

📚 Workload Reality

52/100

“The note-taking and but they are building blocks toward the essays.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character & Support

  • She cares deeply about their success.
  • and wants you to pass.
  • Prof Thornton is a literal fairy sweetheart.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Effort

  • No way to fail unless you literally try.
  • Easy A if you do all of your work.
  • If you want an easy A,

Theme 3

📝 About Writing Structure

  • she helps you build a
  • the success of her students seriously.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across years and both formats with consistent themes on care, , and essay workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 510
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 15 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5