Peter Berkow

F9480 · ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · JOURN21 · ENGL1C · ENG1C · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 98.11%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a and helps you become a better writer.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed essay feedbackExtra credit heavyStudent choice topicsCaring mentorRevision-friendly

Nearly universal praise for and
and paper revisions make strong grades very attainable with effort
and

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students earn A or A+ , and generous if they complete the writing work.

Both online and ; one rare online C stands out as an outlier.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable with student-chosen topics, but and .

Online comments mention more structured weekly posts; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional in others, with flexibility when students communicate.

Online as the ; in-person reports mixed mandatory labels.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Nearly every review urges taking Berkow for , and real writing growth.

Recommendation is equally strong online and in person across decades of comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Revisions, late-work flexibility, and heavy push many students over 100%.

Format shift

Online students especially note discussion and quick grade recovery.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect and regular discussions or reading.

Format shift

Online accelerated terms feel heavier; regular terms stay manageable with steady work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call him caring, funny, and .

Format shift

Praise is consistent across online and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and revision work rather than high-stakes timed exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and discussion posts over traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight free topic choice, flexible deadlines, and a warm classroom that .

Main concern

What students said

“He lets you choose what you want to read abd write about, I learned so much without feeling like information was being force fed to me.”
ENGL1B

“ , and offers .”
ENGL1B

“Very flexible deadlines, 5 essays that he prepares you for, and .”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are highly organized with , and strong feedback on papers.

Main concern

Summer or accelerated online sections can feel heavy with weekly work.

What students said

“He gave a lot of for responding to classmates in discussions. I had over 100% in his class after doing the extra credit.”
ENGL1C

“He puts a ton of time and so you can learn from your mistakes and become a better writer.”
ENG1A

“ success!”
ENGL1B

Exam style

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Assessment is paper- and discussion-driven with revisions and , not strict proctored testing.

Essay-focused assessmentTopic choiceRevisions allowedExtra credit opportunities

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and discussions with flexible deadlines; reviews do not describe strict proctored finals.

Multiple essaysFlexible deadlinesDetailed feedbackExtra credit

“Do beware that his classes requires up to 4 essays.”
ENGL1B

“Very flexible deadlines, 5 essays that he prepares you for, and .”
ENG1A

Online

Online work centers on discussion posts, a handful of essays, and .

Discussion postsFour essays commonExtra credit for peer repliesVoice or written feedback

“It was not too essay heavy either, we only did 4.”
ENGL1C

“There are 3 2 page papers and a 6-10 page research paper. Berkow let's you revise all the papers except the .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you are looking to take an English Class at Shasta College and you see that Professor Berkow has open slots in a class get in there ASAP before it is too late. He is the GOAT”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (31 online, 19 in , and grading support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Berkow is by far the . He is so kind and truly cares about his students success.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“If you have a !”

📝

94/100

“He also offers very thoughtful and .”

🎁 Path to A

85/100

“He lathers on to students who simply respond to other students in the discussions”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He genuinely cares about what he's teaching and how well his students are doing.
He lets you choose what you want to read abd write about
short lectures were fun and resources were plentiful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you put in the work you will be fine, but don't expect an easy A.
I had over 100% in his class after doing the .
He expects hard work, but rewards any real effort he sees.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He is so kind and truly cares about his students success.
I wish all professors were more like Berkow
Truly is one of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show highly consistent praise for , and grades.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570

4 out of 57

3 out of 53

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG1A20 reviews

ENGL1B16 reviews

ENGL1A9 reviews

ENGL1C2 reviews

ENG1C1 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 17 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3

Peter Berkow

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📝 x x x

🎁 x x Path to A

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & 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

if you want a and helps you become a better writer.

📝

🎁 Path to A