Miranda Saake

ENGLISH10M · ENGWR101 · ENGWR302 · ENGLISH300 · ENG302 · ENG300 · ENGWR301 · ENG200 · ENGW302 · ENGW300 · ENGWR300 · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 94.87%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want a supportive English class with , and a very strong chance of earning a high grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and empatheticEasy writing workloadGreat feedbackThought-provoking lecturesFlexible grading

Students overwhelmingly describe Saake as caring, inspiring, and easy to approach.
Grades usually reward effort, completion, and revision rather than harsh testing.
The , and portfolios, with very few traditional exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is usually very easy if students complete the , and portfolio work with honest effort.

Both formats support an easy A, while online reviews mention more pacing pressure during summer terms.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The writing content is approachable and reflective, though and discussion.

In-person reviews emphasize easy class structure, while online reviews add that .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend her because , and makes English feel less intimidating.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with online reviews especially praising her support for nervous writers.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Grades are often based on effort, growth, completion, and portfolios, with late-work flexibility mentioned repeatedly.

Format shift

Both formats show generous grading, with grades.

Workload

Light

83/100

Most students describe little homework, simple writing tasks, journals, readings, and a .

Format shift

In-person workload is often described as light, while online summer sections can feel busier because of readings and discussions.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently call her caring, inspirational, thoughtful, and .

Format shift

Both online and a few older negative outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

10/100

Assessment , and portfolios rather than tests.

Format shift

Both formats rely on writing assignments, and no online review supports a traditional test-heavy setup.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and engaging class discussions.

Main concern

A few students felt lost when directions or .

What students said

“Grades are mostly on effort and thoughtfulness”
ENG300

“probably the easier class i've ever taken”
ENGWR300

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ENGWR302

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive, especially for summer sections, with caring support and discussion-based work.

Main concern

Some online students found the reading and writing pace hard to keep up with in shorter terms.

What students said

“The .”
ENGWR300

“some weeks can have 2 discussions and an essay”
ENGWR300

“No tests and how much writing depends on yourself”
ENGWR301

Exam style

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The course is generally student-friendly because traditional exams are rare and .

No TestsPortfolio FinalWriting AssignmentsDiscussion-Based Work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and very few traditional exams, though one review notes an .

Portfolio FinalNo MidtermNo Quizzes

“ and instead of a ”
ENG300

“ , so you wont have a huge test.. ”
ENG300

“the ”
ENGW300

Online

Online reviews clearly mention no tests and discussion-based writing, but .

No TestsDiscussionsWriting-Based Work

“No tests and how much writing depends on yourself”
ENGWR301

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Grades are mostly on effort and thoughtfulness, I would 100% recommend her!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Saake is the .”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“probably the easier class i've ever taken, she super nice, makes class interesting and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ English, cause she will make you LOVEEE it again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she makes her lectures very interesting and thought provoking.
and is always willing to help.
She brings meaningful and inspirational discussions to class which makes the learning experience great.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Grades are mostly on effort and thoughtfulness
The class itself is easy as long as you do the homework and .
She gives many opportunities for growth.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and empathetic teacher
She truly cares about each student and their road to success
and understanding so don't ever hesitate to ask her any questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a strong, consistent pattern of supportive teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552

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3 out of 59

2 out of 52

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

Miranda Saake

x x if you want a supportive English class with x x x x, and a very strong chance of earning a high grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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

📈 Easy A Potential

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a supportive English class with , and a very strong chance of earning a high grade.