AI Rate Professor

English

Deborah Garfinkle

ENGLI110 · EWRT1A · ENG110 · ENGL100 · ENG122 · ENGLISH100 · ENGL110 · ENG100 · ENG165 · ENG120 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
35.29%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a rigorous writing class and , and possible frustration.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh essay graderHeavy reading and writingStrong feedback for someUnclear online expectationsStrict attendance
  • Students strongly agree that the class , and high expectations.
  • Some students say and discussion-based teaching greatly improved their writing.
  • Recent online reviews are very negative, especially about , and harsh tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A , and meeting strict requirements rather than just completing work.

Online reviews make the A feel harder because of strict and , while as demanding but sometimes educational.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The content and , and revision, and many students call the class difficult.

Both formats are challenging, but online difficulty is amplified by video requirements and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several in-person comments describe attendance limits or , and online comments emphasize participation and required responses.

, while online evidence centers on required video participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students , and rude interactions despite some strong teaching praise.

Online recommendations are especially weak in recent reviews, while want rigor.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly describe her as a tough or and content expectations.

Format shift

Both formats mention harsh grading, with online reviews using the strongest negative language.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The course usually requires substantial reading, essays, revisions, discussions, and sometimes weekly writing.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize videos, readings, and papers, while , and reading.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Her teaching is polarizing because and rigor while others describe her as .

Format shift

, while recent online reviews are much more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is , and revisions rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online sections add video assignments, while and class discussion.

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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 reviews are mixed, with many students respecting her rigor and feedback but warning that , and .

Main concern

The class can be stressful because , and .

What students said

“Her reputation as a .”
ENG110
“This , and detail-oriented.”
ENG122

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply divided but recently very negative, with , and unclear directions.

Main concern

Online students report , and required video-based work.

What students said

“you have to record a video for ”
ENG110
“ and contradictory.”
ENG110

Exam style

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Exam evidence is limited, but one review mentions a and research essay final, while many others describe .

Timed Essay MidtermResearch Essay FinalFew Traditional TestsEssay-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Standard

47/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a research essay final, with other sections using essays instead of tests.

Timed Essay MidtermResearch Essay FinalFew Traditional Tests
“The without knowing the prompt.”
Eng165
“ and only has 3-4 essays throughout the semester.”
ENG110

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or ; they mainly mention video assignments and essays.

Video AssignmentsEssay-Based Work
“we had to record videos instead of writing”
ENG110
“you have to make a video for every assignment”
ENG110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You do learn a lot, but if you want to take her, get ready to being stressed out.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching value. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

18/100

“She grades extremely harsh and .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

38/100

“Take this class if needed but be prepared to do your work.”

Theme 1

📝 About Essays And Grading

  • Her reputation as a .
  • Essays MUST be 4+ pages long. No less.
  • She , but she is always willing to help.

Theme 2

🌐 About Online Experience

  • for every assignment instead of just writing it out
  • Accuses you of and sends too many emails.
  • She gives an immense amount of readings.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This , and detail-oriented.
  • Great with ! You will really learn to write a strong essay
  • She is SO

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 38 reviews span online and , workload, and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3