AI Rate Professor

English

Alexander Sterling

ENG1A · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
4.8

The decision

Only take if you and papers; not ideal if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy readingLots of papersUnclear essay expectationsExtra credit helps
  • ENG1A is reading- and writing-heavy and feels harder than a typical intro course.
  • , but and inconsistent.
  • Some call him a good caring teacher; others say instructions and lectures do not help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Homework may be full credit, but and .

Online emphasizes reading load and ; in-person notes full HW credit but .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students consistently call the reading and writing load extreme for ENG1A, even like a 400-level course.

Online reviews stress 50+ page readings; and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several reviews mark attendance mandatory with participation mattering.

Online and ; one online said no.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

; mixed praise is outweighed by confusion, workload, and .

One online yes; most others silent or .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Repeated Tough grader tags; despite full HW credit.

Format shift

Online and ; in-person highlights format-focused essays.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Weekly 50+ page readings, discussion posts, many papers, and lots of homework.

Format shift

Online details the 50+ page weeks; .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

and care; others say lectures and instructions do not help.

Format shift

Online ; in-person more critical of clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Essays, weekly discussions, readings, and .

Format shift

Both formats center papers and homework; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Homework can be full credit and passable, but and inconsistent standards.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“he gave full credit for . However, the ”
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“he's a .”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ENG1A means heavy reading, weekly discussions, free books, and and .

Main concern

50+ page weekly readings and .

What students said

“get ready to read a lot. he does offer so that helped me.”
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“Weekly discussion posts with assigned readings of 50+ pages.”
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“This is an English 1A class that felt like a 400 level English class.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper- and ; reviews do not prove proctored exams.

Essay heavyHomework full creditTough essay gradingExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Full credit for submitted homework; .

Full credit homeworkFormat-focused essaysMinimal feedback
“he gave full credit for .”
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“The , and .”
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Online

Heavy papers, discussions, and readings; available; .

Lots of papersWeekly discussionsExtra credit
“he does offer so that helped me.”
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“ and felt helpless.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is an English 1A class that felt like a 400 level English class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, , and mixed clarity. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚

18/100

“Weekly discussion posts with assigned readings of 50+ pages.”

⚖️

28/100

“he's a .”

✍️

40/100

“he falls short as a professor in paper.”

👍

55/100

“He and all the , so you don't have to buy them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is a great teacher.
  • his lectures don't help
  • Dr. Sterling is a and is pretty good at emailing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • get ready to read a lot.
  • This is an English 1A class that felt like a 400 level English class.
  • he gave full credit for .

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

  • Each week he assigns too much work
  • and felt helpless.
  • The , and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

5 reviews from 2022-2024 across online and but small sample.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG1A5 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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