AI Rate Professor

English

David Carlander

ENGLISHV29A · V01A · V02 · ENG110 · ENGV02 · ENGLV29A · ENGLISHV03 · ENGLISHV02 · ENGLV02 · V01B · ENGLV01B · ENG100 · ENGLV01A · ENGLISH110 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.1%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if you want a and completed drafts.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and caringEssay-step scaffoldingEasy A with effortWelcoming classroomStrong feedback
  • Extremely caring and
  • High A rates when students show up and put in effort
  • but

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students report easy As if they complete drafts, show effort, and use rewrites and .

; in-person reviewers stress drafts and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable with movies and guided essays, though .

; film sections feel especially light.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and participation matters, though .

; in-person attendance is frequently mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all , and one of the .

Strong praise appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and make strong grades attainable with effort.

Format shift

A .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect a , and readings, but work is broken into manageable steps.

Format shift

Online film sections often .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and genuine investment in student success.

Format shift

Online students .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and film responses more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and discussions over proctored testing.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are fun, discussion-heavy, and .

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and a few older reviews call him a .

What students said

“When it came to writing papers, he walked us through every step.”
ENGLV01A
“The class is so much fun, incredibly easy, and overall just a good time.”
ENGLISHV29A
“His class consists of 3 major essays, but he assigns them in steps.”
ENGLV01A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online film and , and conversational with .

Main concern

and engage with .

What students said

“David was a master in managing an online, film oriented class.”
ENGLISHV29A
“The only reason you wouldn't receive an A is if you don't turn in the .”
V01A
“Easy to get full credit if you put in the time and energy.”
ENGLV29A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments lean toward guided essays and low-stress checks rather than strict closed-book exams.

Easy midterms and finalsBlog or discussion postsStep essay draftsFew or no quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and weekly short posts more than strict testing.

Easy midterm and final350-word blog postsStep-by-step essays
“Midterm and .”
ENGLV01B
“write a 350 word blog post on the movie (if you write 350 words, you'll get full credit basically)”
ENGLISHV29A

Online

, and papers with little mention of proctoring.

Discussion boardsCreative film projectsTimed paper deadlines
“The class is based on your thoughts on the films he assigns to you and so creative and fun.”
ENGLV29A
“The work is purely your opinion, ideas, and connections.”
V01A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Carlander is literally one of the one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews spanning 2013-2025, emphasizing teaching care, essay support, and grade accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“I took professor Carlander for an English course, one of the .”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“He really puts in his everything into his classes, his lectures, & his students.”

📝

82/100

“His class consists of 3 major essays, but he assigns them in steps. You have 4 drafts which makes it super easy to get a good grade.”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“I would 100% take .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious and each of his students
  • His lectures are very inspiring
  • makes learning fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as long as you read what he tells you to, you'll be fine
  • If you put effort into the assignments and complete them on time, it's an easy A
  • Super easy as long as you do the essays

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • always willing to help
  • makes sure his class is a welcoming and safe place
  • ! He cares about students a lot

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

46 detailed reviews across many years show consistent praise for care and teaching, with only a few older outliers.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 10 · A 10 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 9

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3