AI Rate Professor

English

Bruce Henderson

ENGL1A · ENG201C · ENGLISH1A · ENGL1C · ENGENG · ENGL201A · ENGL201C · ENG56 · ENG1C · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him only if , and inconsistent student experiences.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOpinion-Heavy LecturesPolarizing TeachingReading QuizzesTough GradingUnclear Online Instruction
  • Reviews are sharply polarized, with some students liking the provocative discussions and many others calling the class biased or unsafe.
  • Grades can be manageable when students keep up with readings and papers, but quizzes and as unfair or unclear.
  • Online reviews are somewhat more positive than in-person reviews, mainly due to communication and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is possible with readings and papers, but , and unclear expectations keep it from being low-effort.

Online reviews include A grades and , while and unfair grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The course content is often described as simple or easy, but reading load, controversial discussions, and .

Online students mostly call the class not too difficult, while and confusing biased lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

drops or penalizes absent students and one older review saying he does not care much.

In-person reviews contain the , while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Many students warn against taking him because of , and serious safety concerns.

Online reviews are more recommendable overall, but and dominate the evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students often call him a tough grader and complain that scores.

Format shift

Online reviews mention feedback and , while in-person reviews include the .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, and quizzes, with some online students describing weekly small assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly assignments and papers, while and papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students find him engaging, but many describe biased, rambling, condescending, or .

Format shift

Online teaching is described as better in some older reviews, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and participation-style discussion.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize papers and small assignments, while , and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with repeated concerns about , and safety allegations alongside some praise for challenging discussion.

Main concern

Students repeatedly report opinion-heavy lectures, tough quizzes, and uncomfortable classroom dynamics.

What students said

“Horrible teacher. The man just rambles on about his ideas, and .”
ENG201C
“ if you don't show.”
ENGL201A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but and communication and one strong complaint about unclear instruction.

Main concern

Instruction can feel sparse or .

What students said

“He only give one to two sentences of instruction per instruction in a book.”
ENGL1A
“Solid communication on .”
ENGL201A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not prove a consistent exam policy, but and as grade risks.

Reading QuizzesPop QuizzesUnclear TestsPapers

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Reading QuizzesPop QuizzesUnclear Tests
“The .”
ENGL201A
“ and hard to do well on.”
ENG1C

Online

Online reviews mention papers, weekly assignments, and preparation for coursework, but they do not clearly .

PapersWeekly Assignments
“3 regular essays and a and there every week.”
ENGL201A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class is easy if you do the readings.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and safety concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He lectures on topics that are 100% biased, boring and have zero relevancy to class.”

⚖️

30/100

“The because a correct answer is only 15/25, which still counts as a low score.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

35/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He strongly pushes his own opinions and makes it feel like students who disagree are wrong.
  • Very helpful instructor. and very clear with the course expectations.
  • ! He does not teach the subject at all.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • The class is easy if you do the readings.
  • Expect the . SO READ!
  • Overall, not too many tough assignments- 3 regular essays and a and there every week.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Concerns

  • Title XI against professor is common knowledge he
  • Horrible teacher. The man just rambles on about his ideas, and .
  • if you don't show.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The 22 reviews span many years and show consistent patterns, though older reviews and polarizing claims require caution.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ENGL201A5 reviews
ENG1C4 reviews
ENG201C4 reviews
ENGL1A3 reviews
ENGL1C2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1