AI Rate Professor

English

Maria Bates

ENGLISH101 · ENG205 · ENGLI101 · ENGLISH103 · ENGL103 · ENG021 · ENG102 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENGLC1001 · ENG103 · 176 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86.6%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take her for almost any English course if you want a grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed feedback machine7-day late graceCaring online organizerEasy A with effortExtra credit friendly
  • and fast email replies
  • , and a common 7-day late window
  • Content is approachable English work (essays, discussions,

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students report an easy A if , and , though a few call her a tougher essay grader.

Easy-A language is strongest in online reviews; a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is standard college English with essays and discussions that most students find manageable rather than conceptually brutal.

; online comments more often say the class feels easy to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

and mixed in person, with many students saying you can succeed without strict seat time.

Online ; several in-person reviews still list it as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming , and strong support, with only a few detractors.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with the loudest .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and fair scores when effort shows, plus occasional tough-grader notes.

Format shift

Online students more often call grading fair or easy; a .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect , and sometimes presentations, but most say the load is doable with the grace period.

Format shift

Both formats mention papers; a minority of and writing piled up.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently praise , and high-quality assignment feedback.

Format shift

Online reviews spotlight Canvas organization; in-person reviews highlight energy and kindness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades center on essays, discussions, presentations, and .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize essays and Canvas quizzes; in-person comments add presentations and writing assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and fair, with engaging lectures and forgiving late work policies.

Main concern

A and papers piled up.

What students said

“ . Very light in terms of , and offers tons of extra credits.”
ENG101
“The best! So helpful and kind and has very forgiving late work policies.”
ENG101
“THIS IS BY FAR THE LIFE.”
ENG205

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are highly praised for crystal-clear Canvas setup, detailed feedback, flexible late policies, and easy-to-follow modules.

Main concern

A few students note heavy essay volume or if you show low effort.

What students said

“She has hands down organized the college, period.”
ENG205
“ .”
ENG101
“She's flexible with due dates, gives you a 7 day grace period to turn in assignments, and gives .”
ENGLISH103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly essays and described as harshly proctored.

Essay-heavy assessmentsMidterm and final mentionedQuizzes low weightFeedback-driven grading

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize essays, presentations, and .

Essays and presentationsIn-class quizzesCreativity-based essays
“There are two essays and two presentations along with .”
ENG103
“ , and your perspective.”
102

Online

Online reviews mention midterm/final essays or quizzes with and .

Canvas quizzesEssay midterm/finalClear rubrics
“ and the midterm and .”
ENG101
“ and a canvas quiz.”
ENG101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A great professor who wants you to succeed in her class and gives lots of lectures and notes for the upcoming assignments so you won't be lost or confused.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Prof. Bates was probably the though it was online.”

📝

92/100

“ and gives you a chance to redo your essays for a better grade.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“Do what you are asked on time and it will be an easy A.”

⏱️ Late Work Flexibility

85/100

“She gives a week after the due date to submit your work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures and notes so you won't be lost
  • Energetic, funny, and connects English to student interests

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A though, very time consuming
  • Grades fairly if she sees effort

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Truly cares about her students' success
  • Incredibly accommodating with late assignments
  • Patient, caring, and

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

176

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show , and organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5137
4 out of 522
3 out of 58
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ENG10118 reviews
ENG2058 reviews
ENG1025 reviews
ENG1034 reviews
ENGLISH1014 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 12 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4