AI Rate Professor

English

John Seamons

ENGWR58 · LEC10738 · ENGR310 · ENG300 · ENGRD310 · ENG310 · ENGRD110 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
88.24%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle regular writing and participation for a fair, supportive English class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear feedbackEssay-heavy but manageableExtra credit opportunitiesParticipation-focused
  • Most students praise , and .
  • The course , and participation, but many students still earn high grades.
  • A few students report unclear Canvas instructions, condescending replies, or heavy workload in compressed online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable with consistent essays, participation, and deadlines, but it is not usually effortless.

In-person reviews more often call the A manageable, while online reviews show more workload and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The content is generally straightforward English reading and writing, but the volume of essays and .

Online accelerated sections feel harder because of pacing, while as easier and more guided.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance is often useful for participation and group work, but .

In-person reviews mention attendance and participation directly, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students widely recommend him because , and fair when students put in effort.

Both formats include strong recommendations, though online reviews contain more warnings about workload and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many students report fair grading, , and high grades for effort, though some call him tough on essays.

Format shift

, while online reviews include several harsher grading complaints.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is usually steady with essays, readings, discussions, and participation rather than light.

Format shift

Online summer or short sessions are described as heavier, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most reviews describe him as , and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person, while but rely more on independent work.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven mostly , and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing assignments, with in-person reviews adding more participation and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, , and manageable work when students participate.

Main concern

Participation and , and some students find the workload or tone frustrating.

What students said

“An A is not hard to get as long as you show effort.”
ENG310
“Participation is mandatory in class, and he does give for school events.”
ENGRD310
“A decent amount of work outside of class but not too much, it was manageable.”
ENGRD310

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive but more mixed, with praise for feedback and flexibility balanced by complaints about heavy writing and .

Main concern

Compressed online sections can feel writing-heavy and require careful independent work.

What students said

“It felt like writing 4 essays every week.”
ENG300
“The .”
ENG300
“ and .”
ENGRD310

Exam style

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Exam evidence is limited, but and some student-friendly final policies.

Essay-Based AssessmentWritten FinalFinal Waiver OpportunityCanvas Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention a written final, exams in older sections, and and grades.

Written FinalFinal Waiver OpportunityBook and Lecture Tests
“ !”
ENGRD110
“ and based upon the objectives.”
ENGRD110
“ and lecture.”
ENGRD310

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and assignments, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Canvas QuizzesWriting Assignments
“ and written arguments regarding material are all adequately assigned.”
ENGRD310

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“An A is not hard to get as long as you show effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“His , and inspiring.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I definitely recommend him for ENGWR58”

⚖️

78/100

“Grades very fairly as long as you abide by his requirements from the syllabus.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great guy and he is an excellent teacher.
  • Lectures are enjoyable.
  • He's funny and tells great story's, try and you'll end up with a B or A.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is quite an amount of work to do but it's fairly easy if you pay attention in class.
  • A decent amount of work outside of class but not too much, it was manageable.
  • It felt like writing 4 essays every week.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • An A is not hard to get as long as you show effort.
  • He gives opportunities which is great.
  • He's an ; and analyzing with him.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years, courses, and both formats with consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 511
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 10

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2