AI Rate Professor

English

Mark Hoffer

ENG279H · ENG257 · ENG279 · ENG102 · ENG103 · ENG242 · ENGL279H · ENG101 · 102H · ENG259 · ENG102H · ENG103H · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
92.5%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle reading, discussion, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and helpfulReading and filmsGroup discussionsPaper-based gradingLoose structure
  • Students , and engaging discussion style.
  • Grades are often fair or easy if students read, participate, and .
  • The main risk is loose structure, delayed grades, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic because , but students still need to read, participate, and complete several papers.

Both formats support an EasyA judgment, with online reviews stressing rubrics and , and pacing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The content is approachable for many students, but the , and open-ended writing make it more than a simple filler class.

Online reviews call the work easy but paper-heavy, while loose structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

47/100

marked mandatory but some students reporting they could miss class and still succeed.

Online reviews mostly mark attendance as required, while and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes English feel engaging despite the writing load.

Both formats are broadly positive, though online reviews include a small number of sharper complaints about stress and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many students say he grades fairly or easily when essays follow expectations, though a few describe him as tough.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear rubrics and fair grading, while in-person reviews show more and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and three to five papers, so it is manageable but not effortless.

Format shift

Online reviews describe four papers and weekly participation, while and portfolio-style essays.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students repeatedly describe him as caring, passionate, helpful, and engaging, with some complaints about loose organization.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both praise his care, but and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and group work rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats mainly describe essays, papers, discussions, and participation instead of .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and class discussions, but often warn that procrastination and loose structure can hurt students.

Main concern

Students who need frequent grade updates or tight structure may feel stressed.

What students said

“Good professor, really cares about his students.”
ENG257
“Don't procrastinate; you will fall behind.”
ENG259
“I went 40% of the time and got an A”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with students , and manageable paper-based work.

Main concern

A few online students found the class stressful or graded harder than expected.

What students said

“It is an easy class, as long as .”
101
“just follow the and you will earn an A”
ENG103
“I'll tell you that it was a stressful class.”
ENG103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show little exam pressure and mostly describe essays, discussions, and .

Few or No QuizzesTake-Home EssaysPaper-Based AssessmentReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe no quizzes in at least one course and mostly .

No Quizzes MentionedTake-Home EssaysPaper-Based Assessment
“ ”
ENG259
“the ”
ENG279

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove , and mainly describe papers and participation.

Paper-Based AssessmentNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“it consisted of 2 papers, 4 impromptu essays”
ENG103
“we had 4 essays and had to read 3 books”
ENG259

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Good professor, really cares about his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and structure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Hoffer is an amazing, passionate instructor”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“ !”

⚖️

76/100

“he didn't grade too hard ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very passionate about the topics which made class more engaging
  • He is willing to help with any obstacles that you might be having.
  • Mr Hoffer is awesome and very helpful

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • You have 3-4 essays to do and watch movies to make connections with books read.
  • Don't procrastinate; you will fall behind.
  • There are 4 papers and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Structure

  • there is little to none and there are not any updates on grades throughout the semester
  • The .
  • Not the class to take if you are need a lot of help and structure.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and courses, with , and loose structure.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 522
3 out of 516
2 out of 58
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 6 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5