AI Rate Professor

English

Ryan Willingham

ENG124 · ENGL124 · ENGLISH124 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Willingham is a strong choice for students willing to read, write, revise, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed FeedbackWriting HeavyFair But ToughReading RequiredHelpful Instructor
  • Most students praise Willingham for , and fair grading.
  • The class is writing- and , so workload depends heavily on pace and reading tolerance.
  • The main and a rushed final writing exam.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Students can earn strong grades by doing the reading and essays, but and the .

Online reviews show more workload stress, while and clear paths to success.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course content is normal for composition but , and timed final writing stack up.

Online summer sections are harder because of pace, while and structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

as formally mandatory, but participation, lectures, and group work matter for grades and understanding.

In-person evidence shows participation and group work matter, while online evidence focuses more on deadlines and workload.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him because , and is responsive, despite being demanding.

In-person recommendations are stronger, while online reviews are positive overall but and pace.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

He is often called a , but many students also and his feedback helps improvement.

Format shift

, while in-person comments more often call him fair.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The workload is substantial for reading and essays, especially in 8-week online courses, but not usually described as pointless.

Format shift

Online summer sections are heavier, while , and group work.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often praise his , and support for essay writing.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed but still include strong support comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear centered on essays, papers, reading work, participation, and a .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essays and writing, with in-person also mentioning group work and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly , and clear essay prompts.

Main concern

Students need to attend and keep up with , and the .

What students said

“One of the .”
ENG124
“He grades fairly, gives a lot of feedback, and great.”
ENG124
“The and you get no more than the two hours of class.”
ENG124

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive but more workload-sensitive, with students , and .

Main concern

Summer or accelerated online sections can feel rushed and writing-heavy.

What students said

“Copious amounts of reading and a lot of writing.”
ENG124
“ , and understanding.”
ENGL124
“he is a .”
ENG124

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The , while most other major work is essay-based and prepared outside class.

Timed Final EssayIn-Class FinalTake-Home EssaysNo Rewrites Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and take-home essays, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Timed In-Class FinalTake-Home Essays
“The and you get no more than the two hours of class.”
ENG124
“ , and one in class essay.”
ENGLISH124
“Final-15%”
ENGL124

Online

Online reviews mention a two-hour final paper and several essays, but .

Timed Final PaperMultiple Essays
“The final is 2 hours to write a .”
ENG124
“No nor rewrites allowed either.”
ENG124
“The class consists of 2 Research Essays and 2 about the books you read”
ENG124

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He grades fairly, gives a lot of feedback, and great.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“One of the .”

📝 Writing Workload

42/100

“Copious amounts of reading and a lot of writing.”

⚖️

55/100

“He was tough, but usually fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and understanding.
  • Keeps lecture interesting and encourages group work.
  • Very good at arguing both sides of an issue and promoting discussion in class.

Theme 2

📝

  • The exceptional.
  • He grades fairly, gives a lot of feedback, and great.
  • and instructions!

Theme 3

📚

  • Copious amounts of reading and a lot of writing.
  • The and you get no more than the two hours of class.
  • Expect to write quite an .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 14 reviews across online and , though some recent online reviews are more mixed.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG1249 reviews
ENGL1244 reviews
ENGLISH1241 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values