AI Rate Professor

English

Martin J. Shea

ENG28 · ENGL28 · ENG028 · ENG21 · V1222 · ENG28116 · ENGLI21 · ENGLISH21 · ENG101 · ENGLI28 · ENGLISH28 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want blunt old-school writing training and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderBlunt Old-SchoolEssay HeavyPolarizing StyleStrict Feedback
  • some call him the and disorganized.
  • ; effort and participation matter.
  • as mandatory; skipping hurts success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students report , and that you must work hard and write well to pass with a strong grade.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

and reading, but pacing and organization feel uneven and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but praise and warnings are both strong, so fit depends on tolerance for blunt style.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and comments saying B or B- is common and .

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect and writing practice rather than light busywork, but not an .

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Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Some students call him inspirational and the , while many others find him rude, boring, or disorganized.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is driven by essays and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and highly polarizing: inspiring for motivated writers, harsh and confusing for others.

Main concern

Blunt or disrespectful classroom tone and inconsistent organization can .

What students said

“Of all the English I've had in my whole life, this guy is truly the best.”
ENG028
“ ! he doesn't have a syllabus and .”
ENGL28
“Extremely unhelpful. Very rude.”
ENG28

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize essays more than formal exams, so or strictly proctored.

Essay-focused assessmentLittle clear exam-policy detail

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews focus on essays and classroom writing more than formal exam rules, with .

Essay heavyClassroom writing focus
“He gives lots of assays so be prepared to write.”
V1222
“Participate in class, know how to write a simple essay and you should be fine”
ENG28

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's blunt, he's strict and he is not afraid of anything. Of all the English I've had in my whole life, this guy is truly the best.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2018, highlighting polarization in teaching tone and grading. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarizing Teaching

54/100

“This professor is very disrespectful and like many others have said he jumps from one topic to another”

📝 Tough Writing Grades

30/100

“highest score he can give for an in the class either.”

📣 Blunt Classroom Tone

40/100

“If he asks you a question and you o not know it he will embarrass you in front of everyone.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is rough around the edges but as time goes by you see he is trying to make an otherwise boring lecture into stories
  • His teaching methods are a little old school, aside from that he is great.
  • Indecisive. Jumps from one topic to another.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . Do not expect to fool around and pass.
  • I got straight B's in , and received an A in the class at the end.
  • Easy teacher. accepts late work.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • He is very offensive and racist but i think he means well.
  • Horrible teacher. Very boring class... Also extremely rude to the students.
  • ! he doesn't have a syllabus and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

25 reviews spanning many years with detailed and consistent polarization between strong praise and strong criticism.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1