AI Rate Professor

English

David Sheftman

ENGL1A · ENG2 · ENGL2 · ENG100 · ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL100 · ENGL6806 · ENGL2ONL · ENGLISH2 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take him if and can handle a demanding English class, but if you need an easy or low-pressure A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed feedbackChallenging writingFair but demanding gradingResponsive and caringHeavy reading and papers
  • Students often say Sheftman improves and .
  • Getting a high , and careful essay work.
  • Older reviews are sharply negative about harshness, while newer reviews are much more positive and supportive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is realistic for , and follow directions, but comments repeatedly say it is not a free or low-effort grade.

Online students stress hard work and difficult prompts, while and harsh-grading warnings.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The writing course is manageable for prepared students, but , and fast expectations make it intellectually demanding.

Online difficulty comes mostly from prompts and organization, while , and classroom expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Reviews mention participation, strict due dates, quizzes, and postings, but they do .

Online evidence centers on deadlines and postings, while and staying on top of class work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and real writing improvement, though many older reviews warn against his grading and tone.

Online reviews are mixed but often praise support, while negative reactions.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

He is often described as fair and thorough, but many students also call him a tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews describe fair grading with hard work, while .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The class usually requires substantial reading, .

Format shift

Online students mention time-consuming modules and papers, while , and drafts.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Recent , and writing instruction, but older reviews report rude behavior and unclear teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for feedback but criticized for organization, while and prepared to harsh and disrespectful.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Student comments focus mainly on papers, drafts, readings, discussion work, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essays and and postings.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with many recent students praising support and feedback while many and rude classroom behavior.

Main concern

The main , and falling behind on papers or readings.

What students said

“If you put in the work, you should get an easy A.”
ENGL1A
“This was one of the toughest classes I've ever taken.”
ENGL1A
“ . Impossible to get an A.”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and responsiveness but also warn that , and deadlines can feel difficult or confusing.

Main concern

The main online risk is keeping up with demanding writing tasks and .

What students said

“ and well laid out.”
ENG1A
“you have to work hard and put in the effort to get an A, it's not just an A for participation class.”
ENGL2
“Way too difficult for an online class.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, webcam use, or closed-book exams, and assessment appears centered on writing work.

Exam policy unclearQuizzes mentionedWriting assignments dominate

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention grammar and comprehension quizzes, but they .

Grammar quizzesComprehension quizzesExam policy unclear
“ and comprehension, make sure you study beforehand.”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, postings, and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Quizzes mentionedPostings mentionedExam policy unclear
“Medical emergencies are the only reason to have an .”
ENG2
“First week felt I was already getting ready for a .”
ENGL2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He will make you a better writer if you put the work in.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He will make you a better writer if you put the work in.”

⚖️

48/100

“David is a , and pushes you to get the , and is helpful with questions about the readings assigned.”

📈 Effort For A

55/100

“If you want an "A" you must work for it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and creates a strong learning environment.
  • and .
  • and due dates.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty And Workload

  • This was one of the toughest classes I've ever taken.
  • Time-consuming class; don't get behind.
  • There is a ton of reading and writing, but what do you expect from an english class?

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades

  • It is hard to get an A but he was fair about my grade.
  • Easy A for sure.
  • Impossible to get an A.

Theme 4

❤️ About Student Support

  • He has been so understanding and , and so kind.
  • .
  • He genuinely cares about his students and wants to see you understand the curriculum.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with detailed but clearly time-shifted opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 53
3 out of 513
2 out of 511
1 out of 522

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 4

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3