Lance Kayser

ENGL50 · ENGLISH52 · ENG234 · ENGL102 · ENGL52 · ENGL230B · ENG230B · ENGL240 · ENG52 · ENGL100 · ENG102 · ENGLI52 · ENG240 · ENG101 · ENG100 · ENG103 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a highly supportive English professor who rewards steady writing effort with strong grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExceptional feedbackCaring and accessibleWriting-heavyClear expectationsFair but not effortless

Students overwhelmingly describe Kayser as one of the because of , and clarity.
Grades are usually strong when students complete essays, discussions, readings, and revisions carefully.
The main caveat is that he reads closely and can grade writing hard, so it is not a free A for careless work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very attainable for students who complete the , and .

Online reviews more often call it an easy A, while fair but tough.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The writing workload is approachable because and , though essays still require effort.

Online feels more organized and deadline-driven, while , and close essay feedback.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him with unusual consistency because , and excellent at improving writing.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online praise focused on organization and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Most students earn strong grades with effort and feedback, but multiple reviews warn that he is not a .

Format shift

Online grading is described as clearer and easier to manage, while standards.

Workload

Moderate

64/100

The , and peer review, usually manageable but steady.

Format shift

Online reviews mention four to five essays and discussions, while and reading assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Reviews repeatedly praise his feedback, compassion, clarity, accessibility, writing expertise, and ability to make English engaging.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with online strength in organization and and motivation.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment , and writing assignments rather than tests.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly say no tests in some classes, while , and occasional midterm or final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews praise his discussion-based teaching, compassion, humor, writing expertise, and willingness to help.

Main concern

Some students say he grades essays tough or unpredictably, especially in older English 100 reviews.

What students said

“He is a very caring professor and .”
ENG234

“His class was always very laid back, but he's not a pushover.”
ENGL240

“Hes a the way that he was grading.”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very strong, , and clear essay expectations.

Main concern

Online students must keep up with , and deadlines without procrastinating.

What students said

“The and the work is fairly easy.”
ENG100

“ .”
ENG240

“easy to get an A if and reach out beforehand for help.”
ENG100

Exam style

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The overall exam risk is low because most reviews describe writing-based assessment, though and final.

No Tests Mentioned OnlineEssay-Based AssessmentDiscussionsPeer ReviewOccasional Midterm and Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and discussions, with one review saying midterm and final were based on readings but not proving strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

EssaysReading-Based Midterm and FinalGroup Discussions

“Midtermfinal are based off of readings”
ENGL230B

“ and you can easily pass this class if you do the assignments!”
ENGL100

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention no tests in one creative writing class and , and assignments; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

No TestsEssaysDiscussionsPeer Review

“ .”
ENG240

“ and discussions.”
ENG100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Trust me, Professor Kayser is one of the best professors you can find at Cerritos College.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ , and willing to help students learn and develop their English.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“100% would take the class again.”

✍️ Writing and Grades

82/100

“Easy A if you're attentive to your work”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is a very caring professor and .
He makes sure everyone understands the , and lessons.
He is not only a great techer but he is an understanding and compassionate person.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

If you do the work and , it's not that hard, it's easy.
Not an easy A but he's very reasonable.
He grades but and helpful.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Assessments

There are 4 essays, discussions, some reading responses, and peer review.
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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and detail to identify real workload and grading caveats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545

4 out of 59

3 out of 52

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

C 1

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Lance Kayser

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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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

✍️ Writing and Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload and Assessments

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a highly supportive English professor who rewards steady writing effort with strong grades.