AI Rate Professor

English

John Gravener

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGL330 · ENGLI1B · ENG104 · ENGLISH1A · ENGABC · ENGLISH1B · ENGLISH330 · ENG1B · ENG330 · ENG1C · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and can keep up with reading and writing without needing constant grade updates.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and discussion-drivenClear expectationsReading and writing requiredEasy if you do the workSlow feedback risk
  • Most students , and .
  • Grades are usually manageable if students attend, read, participate, and .
  • A minority report .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is achievable if students do the , and participation, though it is not a pure free A.

Online reviews lean easier and more flexible, while , and sustained writing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The writing course is generally approachable because , but reading and discussion still require effort.

Online reviews describe clearer and lighter structure, while and reading pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

and class value, even though comments do not prove a universal strict policy.

, while one online review says weekly class meetings were treated by some as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and manageable, despite some strong negative outliers.

Both formats are mostly positive, but online has one recent political-content complaint and and disrespect.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many students call him reasonable or easy if work is completed, though some say he is a .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews are mixed because and tough grading appear in some comments.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The class , and papers, but students often say the workload is manageable.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from light to several assignments weekly, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students say he is funny, engaging, helpful, and discussion-oriented, but some strongly criticize his tone or political focus.

Format shift

In-person reviews highlight humor and lively discussion, while online reviews highlight clarity with a few content complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades appear driven mainly by essays, papers, discussions, reading responses, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats focus on writing and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students usually praise his humor, class discussions, and helpfulness, but several note lots of , and .

Main concern

His opinionated style and .

What students said

“He definitely makes a 2 1/2 hour class fun and exciting with class discussions.”
ENG1A
“You won't have any idea where you stand in the class .”
ENGLISH1A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews usually describe clear expectations, manageable writing, and lenient grading, with one strong complaint about political content.

Main concern

Some online students dislike the .

What students said

“Workload is not too bad, about 3-4 assignments a week which , and quizzes.”
ENG1C
“Entire course is dedicated to talking smack about conservatives.”
ENG1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears mostly writing-based with one explicit open-note quiz mention.

Open Note QuizzesEssaysResearch PaperDiscussionsFew Exams Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews focus on essays, research papers, presentations, and participation, with one open-note quiz comment and .

Open Note QuizzesEssaysResearch PaperParticipation
“The but are open note!”
ENG1C
“three essays & 1 research paper (your choice), 1 45 minutes book presentation (Choose from 7 books), and .”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and assignments, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, open-book exams, midterm format, or .

QuizzesDiscussionsShort Writes
“Workload is not too bad, about 3-4 assignments a week which , and quizzes.”
ENG1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He does not waste your time. If you need to work on something, he will tell you, and he's very willing to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Gravener is a fun, down to earth teacher that speaks his mind.”

📘 Workload Fit

58/100

“He does not require long papers but you need to keep up with and do the .”

⚖️ Grade Path

78/100

“ if you do work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He definitely makes a 2 1/2 hour class fun and exciting with class discussions.
  • He is super funny. I loved attending his class because he makes it fun.
  • Makes the subject fun by using humor.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • if you do work.
  • Your grade is mostly based on essays, which isn't too bad, provided that you actually put thought into your writing.
  • Makes class interesting but is a .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • You won't have any idea where you stand in the class .
  • Entire course is dedicated to talking smack about conservatives.
  • This professor is extremely racist towards international students who arent able to speak English well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 49 reviews over a long time span with recurring themes about humor, participation, writing workload, and .

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3