AI Rate Professor

English

Lisa Nelson

ENG1AH · ENG1A · ENG20 · ENGENG1 · ENG60A · ENG1B · ENG15 · ENGLISH1B · ENG35 · ENG50 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
68%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take her if and ; skip if you want an easy English A with minimal writing work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent feedbackTough but fair graderEssay revisionsCaring mentorHeavy reading
  • Detailed essay feedback plus rewrites make strong grades achievable with effort
  • Tough, nitpicky grading frustrates students seeking a free A especially online or winter
  • Caring, accessible instructor who rewards improvement over perfect first drafts

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many students earn As through rewrites and following her structure, but she is often labeled a and is not a free A.

Online comments more often call her stingy; in-person comments more often say revisions make an A realistic.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college English with and multiple essays, harder in fast winter or summer terms.

Both formats report substantial reading and writing; online winter terms feel especially paced.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

and sometimes optional, with participation often mattering when class meets.

Online as no or not required; in-person reviews split between mandatory and flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students strongly recommend her for feedback and growth, with a .

In-person enthusiasm is stronger overall; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and revision chances help, but many tags and comments still call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online students more often report point-docking and non-rounded grades; in-person often credits rewrites.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and weekly responses rather than busywork-light English.

Format shift

Compressed online and summer sections feel .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students repeatedly praise caring support, clear instructions, and .

Format shift

In-person praise of lectures and care is denser; and communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

and writing responses, with exams only occasionally mentioned.

Format shift

Both formats are essay-centered; and final.

Luni fit check

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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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and life-changing writing growth with substantial reading and papers.

Main concern

Lots of reading and structured essay style can frustrate creative writers or .

What students said

“TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! Seriously, the best English professor I have had at Norco College.”
ENG-1B
“One of the ! She truly cares about her students!”
ENG1A
“She grades easy, doesn't nit pick at all, and requires average writing.”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and some stingy grading stories, especially in compressed winter terms.

Main concern

Tough grading and consistent revision effort.

What students said

“She is the toughest and stingiest .”
ENG-1B
“ if you are looking for an easy A”
ENG1B
“ .”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and rewrites; when exams appear they are described as straightforward memorization of assigned readings.

Essay-focused gradingRewrites allowedOccasional midterm and finalReading-based questions

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading journals; one course notes midterm and final based on preselected readings.

Essays and journalsMidterm and final memorizationNo surprises
“Midterm and she gives beforehand.”
ENG20
“ , and essays are different.”
ENG1B

Online

Online comments emphasize essays, homework, and rewrites rather than proctored exams; .

Essay heavyRewritesNo clear proctoring details
“4 essays in the semester essays are 70% of your grade allows chances for ”
ENG1B
“ .”
ENG1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! Seriously, the best English professor I have had at Norco College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Dr. Nelson is a fantastic professor who cares about the success of her students.”

📝 Feedback And Rewrites

88/100

“ and lets you revise an .”

⚖️

52/100

“She is the toughest and stingiest .”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“ . She can be hard at times but she will help you with whatever you need.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr.Nelson has a good heart and wonderful spirit.
  • She taught me EVERYTHING I know when it comes to writing an essay.
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • if you are looking for an easy A
  • .
  • She grades easy, doesn't nit pick at all, and requires average writing.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is willing to help, reach out if you need to
  • This professor but .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years and both formats show consistent themes of , and heavy writing.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

7

B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2