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English

Iris Chao

ENGLISH103 · 801A · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Iris Chao if you can manage essays, group work, and imperfect guidance, but if and detailed feedback.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMixed Teaching QualityEssay HeavyGroup WorkStrict DeadlinesNice But Inconsistent
  • Reviews are highly mixed, ranging from very easy and and unforgiving.
  • The class is writing-heavy, with , and presentations in some sections.
  • Students can earn strong grades by showing up and doing the work, but feedback and organization are recurring concerns.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

65/100

Strong grades are possible, but students often describe , and hard work as the real cost.

All evidence is from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Some students call the class easy, but others describe it as challenging, intense, and .

and summer sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because students mention in-class assignments, book checks, and needing to show up to pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Recommendation depends heavily on the student because reviews split between loving her and strongly warning against her.

All and is sharply divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Students report passing and earning A grades through work, but strict late penalties and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload includes essays, reading, group work, presentations, in-class assignments, and book checks, with summer sections feeling intense.

Format shift

, though intensity varies by section.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students describe her as nice and funny, but , and inconsistent in helpfulness.

Format shift

positive or negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment , and in-class assignments rather than tests.

Format shift

, and they show little exam emphasis.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a mixed English instructor: some students found her easy, nice, and funny, while .

Main concern

Students may , and heavy writing or group work.

What students said

“Very very easy. She's super funny and nice.”
ENGLISH103
“ and does Not communicate or ”
ENGLISH103
“group work, group work, group work.”
ENGLISH103

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

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Reviews suggest few tests or quizzes and mostly writing-based assessment, but .

Few Tests Or QuizzesEssay-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and many essays, but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book status, midterms, or finals.

Few Tests Or QuizzesEssay-Based Assessment
“ . Not that .”
801A
“She just gives you your assignment and even though .”
ENGLISH103

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You have to look for her for help she's not a bad teacher but she isn't one of the best but you will pass just do your work and show up.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She is a very nice teacher. However I feel like i didn't really learn anything in her class.”

📈 Effort For Grade

65/100

“This course was challenging and after the first 2 essay I found myself with a C but through dedication and hard work I got a A”

📝 Workload Pattern

45/100

“ . Not that .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and does Not communicate or
  • She is a very nice teacher.
  • Very very easy. She's super funny and nice.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • group work, group work, group work.
  • .
  • The

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Expectations

  • through dedication and hard work I got a A
  • .
  • you will pass just do your work and show up.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine in-person reviews provide useful detail across several years, but opinions are inconsistent and some reviews are old.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENGLISH1036 reviews
1002 reviews
801A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

2

B 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