Stephanie Tkach

ENG1A · ENG1B · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 91.67%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Strongly take her for ENG1A or ENG1B if you want a and still keeps the path to a good grade open.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExcellent essay feedbackExtra credit opportunitiesCaring and approachableThemed engaging classesImprovement-focused grading

Students overwhelmingly call her an amazing English professor with .
and chances to regain points make the .
Attendance and group work appear often, but many still say the course feels manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many As and A+s with and improvement-based help, though .

; one Online review reports tougher unexplained docking.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is standard college English writing with essays and reading, usually described as manageable rather than brutal.

Both formats call work doable; .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly every , and fun themed classes.

In-person enthusiasm is strongest; Online has one weaker review but still one rave.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and , and many students earn high marks with steady essay effort.

Format shift

One Online review calls her tough on small deductions; .

Workload

Light

72/100

Students report a classwork, and only occasional tests.

Format shift

In-person and Online both center essays; neither describes overwhelming weekly busywork for most students.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly praise clear expectations, one-on-one improvement talks, and a caring, relatable teaching style.

Format shift

In-person reviews are almost all excellent; and one low score.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades mainly come from essays, drafts, annotated bibliographies, discussions, and related writing tasks.

Format shift

True in both formats; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students almost uniformly , and a supportive classroom vibe.

Main concern

Some note no-late-work policies and .

What students said

“Loved her!!!!! Wish she was teaching English 1B over the summer.”
ENG1A

“ and super understanding if you're late on an essay.”
ENG1B

“she'll have 1 on 1 instruction with each student outlining their mistakes and what improvements they can make.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG1A is mixed: one student calls her the best ever, while another .

Main concern

Essay weight is high online and .

What students said

“Honestly, she is the .”
ENG1A

“She would dock small amounts of .”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and at least one easy final mention, not strict proctored testing.

Essay-centered assessmentEasy final mentionedExtra credit1-on-1 essay conferences

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, occasional tests or an , and conferences after essays.

3-4 essaysEasy finalEssay conferencesExtra credit

“ and one test, but they were both pretty easy as long as you did the pre-work for each.”
ENG1A

“ !”
ENG1B

Online

Online comments focus on essay-related assignments carrying almost all grade weight, with .

Essay draftsAnnotated bibliographyHigh essay weight

“the only thing that impacted your grade was the multiple essay related assignments, ie rough draft, annotated bib, etc”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Honestly, she is the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (2 Online, 10 In , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Honestly, she is the . Honest, direct, reasonable, and always willing to help.”

📝

90/100

“ and super understanding if you're late on an essay.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Loved her!!!!! Wish she was teaching English 1B over the summer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Classes are themed and interesting.
she's young and can relate to students
she's very lenient with work and puts your well being first.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

if and your grades will be good.
!
As long as you put in effort and meet the page requirements on the !

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

One of the few professors I felt comfortable having casual conversations with
and really understanding.
she even !

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve mostly detailed reviews from 2020-2025 with and recommendation, though Online sample is only two.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG1A10 reviews

ENG1B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

B 2

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Stephanie Tkach

Strongly take her for ENG1A or ENG1B if you want a x x x x x x x and still keeps the path to a good grade open.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

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

📝 x x

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and 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

Strongly take her for ENG1A or ENG1B if you want a and still keeps the path to a good grade open.

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