AI Rate Professor

English

W Hopkins

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGLISH104 · ENG104 · ENGLISH1A · ENG102 · ENG330 · ENG330ENG104 · ENGL104 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a fair but tough English instructor and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderFunny But TangentialEssay HeavyHelpful When AskedLets Class Out Early
  • Students often find him funny, knowledgeable, and helpful, but his style is divisive.
  • as tough and not easy A territory.
  • Work centers on essays, with some reviews saying the class is easy and others calling it demanding.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Passing can be manageable, but multiple reviews warn that A .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The class content is manageable for many students, but and fast pacing keep it from being truly easy.

Only in-person evidence exists, and it shows standard English content with strict writing expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is somewhat flexible because he may let class out early, but one review .

, and there is no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is worth it for students who value humor, fairness, and writing help, but not for .

All and is clearly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students and does not give A grades easily, though some call him fair.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is mostly essays and but not effortless.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many students call him funny, knowledgeable, fair, and helpful, but others find him boring, tangential, or unfair.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven mainly by essays and writing assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a mixed but detailed picture of a funny, and often goes off topic.

Main concern

The and a lecture style that can feel tangential or boring.

What students said

“He can be quite tough in terms of grading though.”
ENGL104
“This guy is a workhorse and does not give A' easily, but , and .”
ENGL1B
“ , but you just have to write about 5 essays in the whole semester.”
ENG104

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews focus on essays and do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book policy, or .

No Clear Exam PolicyEssay-Focused Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but exam policies are not clearly described.

Essay-Focused AssessmentNo Clear Exam Policy
“you just have to write about 5 essays in the whole semester.”
ENG102
“ , but he makes it fun and answers questions clearly.”
ENGLISH1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This guy is a workhorse and does not give A' easily, but , and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“This guy knows his stuff.”

⚖️

32/100

“In ENG 104... grades hard... tries to be funny.. some jokes are funny.. but hes chill.. just dont expect an A... !!!”

📝 Workload Pattern

52/100

“ , but you just have to write about 5 essays in the whole semester.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Hopkins is a great teacher.
  • He is a hilarious and eccentric older gentlemen.
  • He goes off on tangents 80% of the time.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He can be quite tough in terms of grading though.
  • just dont expect an A... !!!
  • This guy is a workhorse and does not give A' easily

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

  • and helpful and willing to spend the time with you if you requested it.
  • he will give you advice if you need it.
  • , but he makes it fun and answers questions clearly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across many years give detailed and recurring patterns, though opinions are mixed.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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