AI Rate Professor

English

Daren Smoley

ENG105 · ENG52 · ENGLISH52 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.3

The decision

if you want a , and low-stress English class where doing the work leads to success.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing teacherPatient and helpfulStress-free EnglishClear expectationsFunny
  • Every review rates him highly and .
  • Students describe the class as , and beginner-friendly.
  • , and group projects, but it feels fair and useful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

A high grade is very reachable because the class is low difficulty and success mainly depends on completing the work.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Students describe the course as , and supported with worksheets and examples.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

, but skipping class means missing discussions and group support.

, and they frame it as important for success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every review is strongly positive, with students , and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report A-range outcomes and say passing is straightforward when they complete the work.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

There is , and some group work, but students describe it as useful and not stressful.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews consistently praise his patience, clarity, humor, detail, and care for student improvement.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Comments , and group projects rather than exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

All reviews are in person and describe him as , and easy to succeed with if students do the work.

Main concern

Skipping class or ignoring group work and .

What students said

“He's funny and makes English stress-free.”
ENG52
“If you do the work you will pass and if you don't you will fail.”
ENGLISH 52

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam .

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy, proctoring rule, open-book rule, midterm format, or .

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's funny and makes English stress-free.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Mr. Smoley is amazing.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“ !”

📘 Beginner Support

90/100

“ and very patient with students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Loves his craft and it shows in his class setting.
  • and very patient with students.
  • He's funny and makes English stress-free.

Theme 2

📚 About Work and Success

  • If you do the work you will pass and if you don't you will fail.
  • and reading skills.
  • Lots of reading, class discussions and if lot

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

, though most are older and there is no online evidence.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ENG522 reviews
ENG1051 review
ENGLISH 521 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values