AI Rate Professor

English

Joel Farson

ENG1A · ENG2 · 1A · ENG1A7726 · ENG1B · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Strong pick for English 1A/1B/2 if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyLight Essay LoadGreat FeedbackLaid-BackClear LecturesEasy English
  • Very high recommend rate with light-to-moderate writing load for English.
  • , and grades generously if you submit work.
  • Attendance is often mandatory, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students report A or A- with a few papers and steady effort; as not harsh.

; online still praises manageable essay counts.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Reading and a handful of essays are required, but overall difficulty stays moderate for college English.

Summer and online can feel denser; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and say showing up matters for credit and quizzes.

; online is mixed between mandatory and not.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Roughly 93% would take him again, citing clarity, care, light load, and .

; almost .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students say he is not a , and rewards completed effort.

Format shift

; online notes a week for late work.

Workload

Light

78/100

Typical load is a , and little daily homework.

Format shift

In-person often calls workload non-existent; online still only a few essays.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and patience with students, including ESL learners.

Format shift

; online notes recorded lectures and kindness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades center on a small set of essays plus discussions, readings, and occasional quizzes.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students , and easy As if you show up and write.

Main concern

and a few note disorganization or long lectures.

What students said

“The workload was basically non-existent. We did a total of 16 pages the whole semester.”
ENG1A
“He isn't a and his class should be fairly easy if you show up, pay attention, and do the work.”
ENG1B
“Easy going teacher and makes his class very simple and easy.”
ENG2

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections stay manageable with a few essays and discussions; he records lectures and shows care, but .

Main concern

a kind professor.

What students said

“For coursework, we did a few (3) essays and a few discussions as well about the same book.”
ENG1B
“LIttle . He gives you a week to turn in late work.”
ENG1A

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly a few papers and light quizzes; formal exams are rare and not described as strictly proctored.

Few EssaysOccasional Pop QuizzesShort Tests RareLate Work Window

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests or pop quizzes and graded attendance.

Few PapersPop QuizzesShort Tests RareAttendance Graded
“ . A few quizzes but he tells you what to study.”
ENG1A
“the but there were very little in .”
ENG1A

Online

Online work is a few essays and discussions with recorded lectures; .

Few EssaysDiscussionsRecorded Lectures
“we did a few (3) essays and a few discussions as well about the same book.”
ENG1B
“He gives you a week to turn in late work.”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy class just show up and do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews across ENG1A, ENG1B, and ENG2, mostly in person. Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Light Writing Load

78/100

“The workload was basically non-existent. We did a total of 16 pages the whole semester.”

📝

90/100

“Farson really cares and .”

👍

93/100

“Mr. Farson is the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures and
  • Really gets you thinking
  • he knows how to engage with the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • his class should be fairly easy if you show up, pay attention, and do the work
  • If you put effort into papers you'll most likely you'll get an A
  • Easy going teacher and makes his class very simple and easy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very caring and always willing to help you out if you need it
  • and understanding wih ESL students
  • He's a great guy

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

30 reviews with consistent praise across years and courses give strong confidence despite few online samples.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG1A12 reviews
ENG1B9 reviews
ENG27 reviews
1A1 review
ENG1A77261 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1