Santi Tafarella

ENG230 · ENGL101 · ENGL102 · ENGL230 · ENGL230H · ENG102 · ENGLISH102 · ENG230H · ENG101 · ENG231 · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 91.11%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Take Santi Tafarella if you want a and writing are rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring English mentorEasy essaysThoughtful lecturesFlexible gradingReading focused

Most students describe him as caring, inspiring, and passionate about English.
The course is usually an easy A if students keep up with , and discussions.
Some students find lectures boring, tangential, or too philosophical, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

A grades are common because is often accepted, and effort usually pays off.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews emphasizing manageable deadlines and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The class is usually easy, but , and critical thinking keep it from being effortless for every student.

Online reviews describe a manageable structure, while and long lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

mandatory and others saying participation is optional or attendance is flexible.

Online reviews are mixed on attendance, and needing to show up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students recommend him because , and makes English feel meaningful without excessive pressure.

, though most negative comments come from in-person students who disliked the lecture style.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

because students mention easy papers, late work acceptance, revisions, and , though a few call him tough.

Format shift

and easy A paths, while in-person reviews include both leniency and occasional tough-grader concerns.

Workload

Light

80/100

The workload is usually light to moderate, centered on a few essays, readings, and discussion posts.

Format shift

Online reviews call the workload manageable, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students say he is caring, passionate, helpful, and inspiring, despite some complaints about tangents or slow lectures.

Format shift

Both formats praise his care and teaching, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and written work rather than exams.

Format shift

Online and little exam evidence.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his kindness, passion, flexible policies, and boring lectures.

Main concern

Students who dislike reading or long lectures may find the class tedious.

What students said

“There , and you have a lot of freedom with them so they're really easy to get through.”
ENG101

“Extremely boring, gets off topic.”
ENG102

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive and , and .

Main concern

Students still need to keep up with reading and papers.

What students said

“The workload is manageable, and he gives plenty of time for assignments.”
ENG101

“ and plays many supplementary videos in class.”
ENGL230

Exam style

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Reviews show the course is mainly assessed through essays and or proctoring.

Essay-Based AssessmentNo Clear Exam EmphasisDiscussionsPapers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe papers, essays, green books, and discussions, but do .

PapersEssaysGreen BooksDiscussions

“There , and you have a lot of freedom with them so they're really easy to get through.”
ENG101

“ITS THREE ESSAYS ,2 GREENBOOKS , AND 2 NOTEBOOK CHECKS”
ENG102

Online

Online reviews mention essays and discussions instead of tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Essay-Based AssessmentDiscussions

“ and plays many supplementary videos in class.”
ENGL230

“We had two papers with 6-7 pages. We had a few 300-word discussions.”
ENG230H

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Tafarella is not only one of the kindest professors I have had but he is also one of the most passionate about his subject.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Really loves teaching and loves English.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Take Professor Tafarella if you want the best English 101 class.”

📄 Assignment Style

90/100

“ and plays many supplementary videos in class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He inspires students .
and caring to students.
He loves what he is teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A as long as you put some effort.
The workload is manageable, and he gives plenty of time for assignments.
This class will be an easy A if you follow what he says.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

. Extremely boring, gets off topic.
if you expect an easy A.
If you struggle with writing and reading DO NOT take the 8 week course, you will get overwhelmed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is strong because 50 reviews span over a decade, include 5 online and 45 in-person reviews, and show consistent praise with identifiable lecture-style concerns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 567

4 out of 514

3 out of 54

2 out of 54

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 18 · A- 5

B range

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📄 Assignment Style

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Concerns

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Santi Tafarella if you want a and writing are rewarded.