AI Rate Professor

English

Josh Daughdrill

READ81 · ENG1A · ENGL01A · ENGL85 · HUM21 · ENG85 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL81 · ENG1B · ENGENG · ENGA1173 · ENG84 · ENGL84 · ENGL13 · ENG01B · ENG1266 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
64.86%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him if you want real writing growth and ; if you need an easy English A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderGives good feedbackHilariousGet ready to readSo many papers
  • Dedicated students improve as writers through 3-4 papers, feedback, and office hours.
  • He is repeatedly called a tough or .
  • Online sections and failed papers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A requires strong essays, heavy reading, revisions, and .

Online students more often report Fs and ; in-person students more often .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Workload is typical college English with about four papers and .

Both formats describe the same core paper and reading load; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and students say showing up is needed to know essay expectations.

Online still tracks participation hours and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and humor, but many warn against him for an easy grade.

In-person recommendations are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; first papers often fail and grammar stickler comments are common.

Format shift

as especially confusing or demotivating.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

, and quizzes with limited busywork.

Format shift

Some online sections emphasize many papers and assigned spring-break work.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Students praise humor, feedback, and writing growth, while others call lectures monotone or intimidating.

Format shift

Teaching praise is stronger in person than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and reading checks.

Format shift

Same paper-focused model online and in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In , and strict; students who revise and use office hours often leave as better writers, while passive students struggle.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“I started with an , but worked my way to a B. I left his class a better writer.”
ENG1A
“He's a .”
ENG1A
“Amazing professor. Mr. Daughdrill is funny and smart.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ENG1A is polarizing: some pass with clear work and , and Fs despite effort.

Main concern

Unclear or .

What students said

“He doesn't tell you what to ; he just gives you a bad grade.”
ENG1A
“Mr. Daughdrill is a good teacher. He will tell you he is not the , but and willing to help if you ask.”
ENG1A
“ , and when he grades nothing changes.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment and discussions rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Essay heavyReading quizzesDiscussion postsFew traditional exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses usually assign about four papers, books, and .

Four papersFilm or book analysisOffice hour essay help
“You and and quizzes, but there is not a ton of busy work.”
ENG1A
“There are few quizzes, so essays, mid-term, and .”
ENG1B

Online

, and Canvas participation rather than proctored tests.

Multiple papersReading quizzesCanvas participation hours
“2 books, 3 papers. The book choices are eh. Big negative HE ASSIGNED A ”
ENG1A
“You do have to read two books that you write about and as well as quizzes.”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I started with an , but worked my way to a B. I left his class a better writer. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in and writing growth. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He was strict about his work and grading but, his lectures were great and he made everything understandable.”

📝

28/100

“He's a . He makes it known at the beginning of class but still lol.”

👍 Recommendation Split

62/100

“ .”

✍️ Writing Growth

75/100

“I saw a lot of improvement in my writing because of his help.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is both serious and funny.
  • his voice stayed completely monotone
  • He made lectures fun and not boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I would rather walk into moving traffic than take a class with Daughdrill ever again.
  • It's a easy class as long you double check your work with the teacher.
  • blank posts and full zeros for small mistakes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Mr. Daughdrill can be intimidating, but he is a softy.
  • He joked that he looks like Squidward, but he is really more like Patrick Star!
  • , and helps out.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with , and writing improvement.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 521
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 8 · A- 2

B range

15

B+ 3 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1