AI Rate Professor

English

Chris Hallsted

MATH1A · ENG1A · ENG13 · ENG60A · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · ENG101 · ENG60B · ENGIB · ENG50 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a real writing challenge and can handle strict standards.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHigh standardsHeavy essaysPassionate lecturerStutters in lectureNot an easy A
  • many love learning and passion; many hate hardness and stuttering.
  • Lots of essays and reading; doing all work does not guarantee a pass.
  • as writers, not chase an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Multiple students say not an easy A; hard work may still yield only a pass or fail.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

, and high standards make the course intellectually tough.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

; later some say it matters less, but showing up still helps.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

learners praise growth; others warn to run from standards and style.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

High standards; turning in everything does not guarantee a pass.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and substantial writing across the term.

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Passionate and helpful for some; and harsh for others.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

and papers more than traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

standards, and a mixed but often strong learning payoff.

Main concern

and heavy load; some say completing work still may not pass.

What students said

“Professor Hallsted's English 1A Class is not an easy A. There is a lot of work, but he is passionate and sincere about the subject.”
ENG1A
“RUN! Run while you can! Awful teacher who stutters.”
ENG1A
“Although this is not an easy class, you actually learn and retain the information.”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment is essay-heavy; .

Multiple essaysPeer review draftsPapers due end of term

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Course and .

Multiple essaysPeer review draftsFlexible paper due dates
“7 papers take up a lot of your grade; your peers review drafts”
ENG1B
“ the semester so don't procrastinate!”
ENG1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Hallsted's English 1A Class is not an easy A. There is a lot of work, but he is passionate and sincere about the subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 in-person reviews, highlighting difficulty, teaching passion, and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Learning Payoff

55/100

“Although this is not an easy class, you actually learn and retain the information.”

⚠️ Difficulty Warning

38/100

“He stresses that doing all of the assigned work does not warrant a passing grade. And he means it.”

🗣️ Lecture Style

45/100

“He's intelligent, sarcastic, passionate and helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He actually challenges you and get's you to think.
  • He was not a very good teacher. I don't feel like I learned anything at all
  • I could listen to him lecture all day!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • not an easy A. There is a lot of work
  • I did all of the work and I got a D.
  • grades very hard but turn in everthing and you will pass

Theme 3

💬 About Personality

  • He is a good teacher and a nice man.
  • Awful teacher who stutters.
  • , and helpful! if I could.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four in-person reviews over several years with detailed, consistent themes on difficulty and teaching.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ENG1A11 reviews
ENG1B10 reviews
ENG60B4 reviews
ENG503 reviews
ENG1011 review
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