AI Rate Professor

English

Joseph Medina

ENGLI120 · ENGLISH120 · ENGL120 · ENG110 · COLLEGEALEBRA · ENG2017 · ENGL110 · ENGL1207207 · ENG120 · 203 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a demanding writing class and can .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderWriting IntensivePassionateDisorganizedPolarizing
  • Students consistently say he is demanding and strict about writing quality.
  • Positive , and ability to improve writing skills.
  • , and disrespectful classroom interactions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Getting an A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires strong writing, steady effort, notes, and meeting his exact expectations.

The online evidence is limited but also describes demanding grading, while hard work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course content is mostly introductory English, but long essays, argumentation, MLA details, and .

Both formats point to a challenging experience, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance matters, with one review noting students cannot have more than three absences.

; the single online review does not clarify attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

, but many warn against him because of harsh grading and negative classroom tone.

The online review is positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students frequently call him a tough or , though some say his standards are fair if you follow instructions.

Format shift

The online review mentions demanding grading, and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload , and major writing projects.

Format shift

The online review suggests demanding preparation, while work.

Teaching experience

Average

53/100

He is often described as passionate and helpful, but many reviews .

Format shift

The online review is positive but limited, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades are mainly , and writing assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

, while the online review does not describe assessment structure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly split, with many praising growth and feedback while many and .

Main concern

and inconsistent clarity can make the class stressful.

What students said

“Professor Medina makes you work for your grade.”
ENG120
“He is an and never tells you what he expects from the .”
ENG120

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review says the class is tough but engaging and rewarding with strong preparation.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Professor Medina can be tough but engaging.”
ENG120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention very few exams and , but most assessment appears to be writing-based.

Take-Home TestFew TestsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and otherwise emphasize papers, essays, and portfolios over exams.

Take-Home TestFew TestsWriting-Based Assessment
“We've had only one test on a book that we have read, the Catcher in the Rye and .”
ENG120
“ .”
ENGL120

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall not easy, but you'll become a better writer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom experience. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

53/100

“He may be tough, but that is a good thing!”

⚖️

24/100

“Medina grades way too harsh, expects too much of his students for an intro class.”

📚 Effort Needed

36/100

“Not an easy A. He makes you earn your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very passionate about students learning.
  • He is very scattered all the and blabers a lot.
  • He inspired me to write.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Professor Medina makes you work for your grade.
  • He is a tough, but .
  • You will not get anything higher than a B if your lucky

Theme 3

✍️ About Writing Work

  • Research paper is split into 3 chunks so you don't have to do it all at once, which is awesome.
  • .
  • Turn in all the !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

203

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with detailed and , and polarizing teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 586
4 out of 531
3 out of 524
2 out of 518
1 out of 544

Course coverage

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ENGL1206 reviews
ENGL1102 reviews
ENGLISH1202 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1