AI Rate Professor

English

Jon Kitamura

ENGLISH105 · AD838 · ENGLI848 · ENGL105 · ENG848 · ENGL100 · ENG838 · ENGLISH100 · ENG826 · ENGL848 · ENG105 · ENG110 · ENGL110 · ENGLISH848 · ENG100 · ENG165 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and rewards consistent work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear essay feedbackCaring and patientFunny lecturesFair but firm gradingManageable writing workload
  • Students , and support for weaker writers.
  • Getting an A is realistic with , and following guidelines, but it is not always effortless.
  • The course is writing-heavy but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable if students complete essays, follow guidelines, revise, and seek help, but several reviews warn that .

Online evidence shows manageable assignments, while attendance, effort, and essay guideline compliance.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The because and supports weaker writers, though essays still require steady work.

Both formats describe manageable English work, with and hands-on support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance helps with participation and essay guidance, but one review .

In-person reviews often link success to showing up, while online reviews do not clearly prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and genuinely helps them improve their writing.

Both formats are mostly positive, but and more consistently enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He gives clear criteria and , but many students describe him as a tough or .

Format shift

Online grading evidence is mixed and essay-focused, while but not always easy.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and smaller assignments, with some students calling it manageable and others noting lots of homework.

Format shift

Online reviews describe manageable writing assignments, while in-person reviews .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe him as , and effective at improving writing skills.

Format shift

Online reviews praise feedback and responsiveness, while teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

Reviews , and group work rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats point to assignment-based grading, with online reviews explicitly mentioning essays and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly emphasize , and real writing improvement.

Main concern

Some students say and uses a lot of group work or homework.

What students said

“Easy A as long as you go to class, do what you're suppose to, and follow the essay guidelines!!”
ENGL105
“Lots of homework, but he helps.”
ENGL100

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews and manageable writing work, with one strong negative outlier about fairness.

Main concern

One online review alleges unfair treatment and .

What students said

“he made the workload very manageable”
ENG165
“They are quick to respond to emails, and they care about their students by providing specific and .”
ENG100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course appears very exam-friendly because multiple reviews and the .

No ExamsNo Tests Or QuizzesEssay-Based FinalAssignment-Based Course

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or quizzes and describe the final as essay revision work.

No ExamsNo Tests Or QuizzesEssay-Based Final
“There were 3 main papers. No exams.”
ENG100
“We never had any tests or quizzes and our last essay.”
ENGL105

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam rules, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Assignments And Essays
“Class consisted of discussions, a few writing assignments, & 3 essays.”
ENG165
“his grading policies are homework 10% essay assignment 80% .”
ENGL100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Kitamura is Awesome! Took ENG 100/165 - wouldn't say it is easy to get an A but he prepares the students well for the writing assignments and so if you do all the and follow the good job in teaching - you can get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ and .”

👍 Recommendation Level

90/100

“TAKE THIS TEACHER IF YOU WANT A GOOD ENGLISH CLASS!!!!!!”

⚖️

58/100

“I wouldn't call him an , but he was very fair in his grades.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and so are his instructions.
  • He makes it so interesting and entertaining, plus you learn a lot.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • wouldn't say it is easy to get an A but he prepares the students well for the
  • He grades fairly difficult, but if you apply yourself, it is possible to succeed.
  • Easy A as long as you go to class, do what you're suppose to, and follow the essay guidelines!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He really cares about and helps students to succeed in his class.
  • Will always help you if you need it.
  • He gives a lot of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent themes and detailed comments despite a few outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2