AI Rate Professor

English Literature

Kenneth J. Pierson

LIT112A · ENG101 · ENGL201 · ENG201 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want strong writing feedback and can handle a ; avoid his online sections when possible.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLots of PapersGood FeedbackOnline Neglect RiskParticipation Matters
  • and
  • Online sections draw complaints of , and
  • and heavy writing drive the workload, often with

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

As and Bs are common if you hit deadlines and revise, but and effort.

Online reviews stress harsher rubrics and less help; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard English composition and literature with and .

Both formats center on the same multi-paper structure; online adds modules and partner revisions.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and stress conferences, participation, and not skipping if you want to pass.

; several online reviews mark attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and growth, but online neglect and tough grading create real hesitation.

In-person recommendation is strong; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and picky grammar focus make high scores hard without strong revision.

Format shift

Online students report .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and partner revisions create a writing-heavy load.

Format shift

Workload shape is similar online and in person, with extra online modules and conferences.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students credit clear paper expectations and , and weaker online support.

Format shift

experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and participation rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats are paper-driven; online adds Launchpad-style modules and partner revisions.

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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him a caring, knowledgeable English professor who , and rewards effort, though attendance and participation matter and he is still a .

Main concern

and strict .

What students said

“ ! He really cares for all his students & will do anything to help you pass as long as he sees you putting in some effort.”
ENGL201
“ the papers for you.”
ENGL201
“Talk in class, write good things, get A.”
LIT112A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ENG201 is paper-heavy with modules and partner work; several students say he neglects online classes, grades harshly, and , though some still improve their writing.

Main concern

, and partner-drop issues make it easy to feel unsupported.

What students said

“ because he somewhat neglects his online classes.”
ENGL201
“He REALLY seems to neglect his online class.”
ENG201
“Do the work and you will pass with a B even if you .”
ENG201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay-centered with , so if papers are solid.

No Final ExamPaper-Based AssessmentConferences Count

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections also use four papers on one topic and several .

No Final ExamFour PapersParticipation Points
“There are same topic which you will pick at the beginning of the semester. .”
ENGL201
“4 essays100 points each, 10 online hw100, 50 for participation, &120 points on easy class work, 80 for 4 conferences w/ him.”
ENGL201

Online

Online , and partner work; reviews do not clearly describe proctored exams.

Four PapersModulesPartner Revisions
“Always pushing back deadlines, 4 papers, 10 partner revisions, 10 launchpad mods done.”
ENG201
“Good professor, 4 papers on 1 topic easy peasy.”
ENG201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! He really cares for all his students & will do anything to help you pass as long as he sees you putting in some effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (5 online, 6 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

✍️ Writing Growth

74/100

“he really did help me gain confidence with writing essays and improve where i needed it.”

⚠️ Online Support Gap

35/100

“ because he somewhat neglects his online classes.”

📝 Paper-Heavy Load

30/100

“Lots of writing. Do the work and you will pass with a B even if you .”

👍 In-Person Care

80/100

“He is very knowledgeable and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I like how he instructs students to write out the .
  • !
  • His lectures are based on what the class as a whole needs the most help in.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a but overall a great professor.
  • Do the work and you will pass with a B even if you .
  • Talk in class, write good things, get A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online vs In Person

  • He REALLY seems to neglect his online class.
  • .
  • He grades very harshly online, so there is no way for you .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed reviews from 2016-2019 with consistent paper-structure themes, but older dates and a .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENGL2015 reviews
ENG2014 reviews
ENG1011 review
LIT112A1 review

Reported outcomes

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B+ 1 · B 2

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