AI Rate Professor

English

Dickson Lam

ENG01A · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGLISH142B · ENGL2B · ENGL142B · ENG2B · COS126 · ENGL002B · ENG6559 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

He is a better fit for students who want writing feedback in person than for students .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrong feedback in personHeavy reading and writingStrict attendanceOnline AI grading concernsCaring but demanding
  • Recent online reviews are strongly negative and , and no second chances.
  • Older in-person reviews , and writing improvement.
  • The course , and participation rather than being a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Good grades are common, but students , and revision effort.

Online reviews describe heavier risk and , while as fair and supported.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material is standard English work, but frequent reading, essays, presentations, and .

Online reviews emphasize heavy workload and grading concerns, while but and writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Attendance and punctuality matter because students mention sign-ins, tracked absences, Zoom meetings, and new work each class.

, while online reviews mainly recommend attending Zoom for better writing support.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

and care are present, but recent online reviews create serious hesitation.

, while recent online reviews strongly advise avoiding him.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Several students call him a tough grader or say he gives no second chances, though .

Format shift

and milder in in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online students especially warning about weekly load.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

In-person students often praise his care and feedback, but recent online students describe poor guidance and .

Format shift

Teaching quality appears strong in person and much weaker in recent online sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment is driven mainly by , and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats point to assignment-heavy assessment with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, describing him as , and demanding with , and punctuality.

Main concern

Students must keep up with reading, writing, and .

What students said

“ .”
ENG1A
“He's a great professor, but will make you work for your grade.”
ENGL1A

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, with recent , and heavy workload while older reviews praise care and feedback.

Main concern

Recent online students report grading and .

What students said

“ to grade you.”
ENG01A
“He gives great comments to help out, but just be ready to read a lot”
ENG2B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and the course appears mainly writing- and assignment-based.

Assignment HeavyPresentationsSeminarsNo Clear Exam Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize reading, writing, presentations, seminars, and group work but .

PresentationsSeminarsGroup WorkWriting Assignments
“Also, be prepared for presentations, seminars, and group work!”
ENGL2B

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, .

Assignment Heavy
“a lot of .”
ENG2B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He cares about his students and wants his students to be great writers.”

📚 Workload

30/100

“be ready to read a lot and be sure to have a light semester because a lot of .”

⚠️ Online Risk

35/100

“There's little to no meaning feedback, and if of luck- he doesn't offer second chances.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He gives good feedback for style.
  • Professor Lam is a very great English professor.
  • If you're hoping for thoughtful guidance or actual engagement with you writing, you won't find it here.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's a great professor, but will make you work for your grade.
  • A lot of .
  • but gives you the tools for what you need to succeed and .

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Experience

  • to grade you.
  • This has been one of the most disappointing classes I've ever taken.
  • An AMAZING Professor really cares about students success and has a passion for what he does.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 23 reviews show a , though the strongest online criticism is clustered in 2025.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1