AI Rate Professor

English

Eric Martinsen

ENGLV03 · ENGLVO3 · ENGLM01A · ENGL01A · ENGV01 · ENGLISHVO1B · ENGLV01 · ENGLVO1A · ENGV02 · ENGV01A · ENGLV01A · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.15%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him without hesitation if you want a and makes an A realistic.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring and accommodatingComplete/incomplete gradingEasy A if you submitLots of manageable homeworkNo textbook needed
  • , and late work often accepted
  • but clear and doable; many call it an Easy A
  • Near-universal recommendation across online and in-person English courses

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students say doing the work and turning things in (often complete/incomplete) is enough for an A, with extensions and late-work leniency.

Both online and in-person strongly report easy As; online summer work can pile up but still grades generously.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

and reading; difficulty is low to moderate and mainly about volume of small tasks.

Online summer courses feel busier day-to-day; in-person is social and still not conceptually hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, but participation and logging in matter for full credit.

Online ; some online and in-person still mark yes for mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review urges students to take him for kindness, clarity, and .

Recommendation is consistently high across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

Complete/incomplete credit, late work accepted with a request, and high A rates dominate the feedback.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; and late-week catch-up.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Frequent discussions and several papers create steady work, but and usually manageable.

Format shift

Online 4-week summers are denser; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and always willing to help via email or class support.

Format shift

Praise for teaching quality is equally strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and a few essays rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and participation; few describe traditional proctored tests.

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

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight humor, flexible complete/incomplete work, class discussions, and easy As with participation.

Main concern

Group discussion and socializing are central; lots of writing still expected.

What students said

“Easy A, !”
ENGLV01A
“as long as you turn something in you mostly get full credit”
ENGLV01A
“If you just do your assignments, you're sure to get an A”
ENGLV01A

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students praise , and easy-to-manage summer pacing.

Main concern

Short summer .

What students said

“he grades based on if you did it or not, its either complete or incomplete. ”
ENGLV01A
“Turned in half of my work in the last two days of class and got 100%”
ENGLV03
“as long you log-in and do all the work and put in the effort, you will do well”
ENGLV01A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly essays and discussions with lenient credit; .

Assignment heavyComplete/incomplete creditFew or no formal examsEssay-focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades emphasize essays, participation, and sometimes .

Multiple essaysParticipationNo midterm or final reported by some
“His class is based on 5 essay's total. !!!!”
ENGV01A
“4 essays total, no midterm”
ENGV01A

Online

Online work centers on discussions, quizzes, and papers with generous late policy; .

Discussions and quizzesThree to four essaysLate work often allowed
“just complete the and quizzes here and there”
ENGLV03
“the ”
ENGLV01A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . It is lots of work but easy and used for . Grades on complete/incomplete... Easy A, !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Martinsen is probably the nicest teacher I've ever had. He's extremely accommodating to students”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“Literally the ... .”

⚖️

92/100

“he grades based on if you did it or not, its either complete or incomplete. Super easy course”

📚 Workload Reality

55/100

“There is a lot of homework, but honestly, it isn't too hard and some of it is cool.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny, witty, and very understanding
  • VERY compassionate educator
  • Always responded to emails in a timely manner

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, !
  • as long as you turn something in you mostly get full credit
  • If you just do your assignments, you're sure to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I wish more professors were like Eric
  • he cares about his students and wants them to succeed

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years with highly consistent praise for grading and support raise confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 9 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1