AI Rate Professor

English

Stephen Leone

ENGL237 · ENG201B · ENG215 · 201A · ENGL206 · 201C · ENG216 · ENGL201B · ENGL6 · ENG6NOVEL · ENG237 · ENG206 · ENGL201A · ENG201A · ENG1C · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
60.38%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take Leone only if you want a demanding English course and can , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy reading and writingStrong feedbackLate gradingPolarizing discussion style
  • Students often learn a lot, especially in writing and film analysis.
  • Grades and and uncertainty.
  • The class rewards engaged students but frustrates those who want flexibility or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and tolerance for tough grading.

Both formats show hard work, while online reviews add and weak communication.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content is discussion-heavy and conceptually deep, with demanding interpretation, reading, and writing expectations.

and papers, while online evidence focuses on managing posts, films, and assignments independently.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

success, and participation is often part of the grade.

and participation, while online reviews say watching lectures or reviewing class materials is important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him when they value deep learning, but many warn against him because of , and dismissive interactions.

In-person recommendations are polarized, while online recommendations are weaker due to communication and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students frequently call him a tough or , and .

Format shift

Both formats report strict grading, with online reviews especially frustrated by delayed or missing grades.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews often mention many papers, lots of , and finals or assignments that feel excessive for the credits.

Format shift

and reading, while online reviews mention discussion posts and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be inspiring and skill-building, but repeated reports of condescension, rigidity, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching is more polarizing, while online teaching and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

, and finals, while online reviews mention discussion posts, papers, and assignments.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

deep learning and feedback while many criticize condescension, heavy workload, and harsh grading.

Main concern

Students may face heavy writing, strict interpretation standards, and .

What students said

“You will learn a lot.”
237
“Didn't receive a single grade until 3 weeks before the semester ended and he graded really harshly.”
201C
“Not an easy A, but honest if you love the class you'll do well.”
ENG201B

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean negative because , and weak communication hurt otherwise interesting material.

Main concern

Online and poor responsiveness.

What students said

“this professor graded everything last minute, not a care in the world, and would put 0's down for stuff I already finished.”
201C
“ as a professor.”
ENGL237
“If you do not go to class/attend (or at least review) the lectures you won't do well.”
ENGL206

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is inconsistent, with comments mentioning tests and finals but not clearly proving a .

Participation-Based WorkPapersMultiple-Choice TestsFinalsUnclear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Multiple-Choice TestsEssaysFinalsParticipation
“The and based on opinions discussed in class.”
ENG237
“ , and graded things last min.”
ENGL237

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, open-book exams, or a .

Discussion PostsPapersUnclear Exam Policy
“Majority of the last week of class.”
ENG237
“He pushed out so .”
201C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tough class, but you can succeed if you put in the effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“I learned more in this class than any others.”

⚖️

25/100

“Didn't receive a single grade until 3 weeks before the semester ended and he graded really harshly.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“This 3 credit class was 10x more work than my 4 credit ENGL 201B, so tread with caution.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A great professor who clearly cares about film and his students
  • Professor Leone created a discouraging classroom environment.
  • He is a professor who only wants to hear what he thinks.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A though.
  • He is a .
  • Lots of , and writing.

Theme 3

🕒

  • only 2-3 assignments were graded heading into or
  • school
  • Never gives grades back

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give detailed, consistent evidence of polarized teaching, heavy workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
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1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 6 · A 8 · A- 5

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1