Joe Pendleton

ENGL10181 · ENGL102 · ENGLISH104 · ENG104 · ENG6 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENG220 · BSKL9 · ENG109 · BSKL5 · ENG50 · ENGL104 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want hard writing growth and ; avoid if you need a light, low-stress English A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerGives Good FeedbackTough GraderEssay HeavyVideo FeedbackInspirational

he engages
many call him caring and UC-prep quality;
Online sections show more , and changing deadlines

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with drafts and feedback, but he is widely called a grade.

; online adds more frustration about unclear standards.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

, and analytical topics make content demanding .

ENG104 and online accelerated terms are described as harder than ENG101.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory or participation-required, though some online deadlines are flexible.

; online varies and sometimes allows late work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

Roughly two-thirds would take him again for growth and him.

In-person praise for inspiration is stronger; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

; video comments help, but many say only strong analytical work earns high marks.

Format shift

more often feeling unfairly graded.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect , and sometimes textbook workbooks.

Format shift

Online short terms and ENG104 are especially homework-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many call him caring, funny, and transformative with ; others report boring rambles, temper, or disorganization.

Format shift

In-person reviews lean more inspirational; online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and discussions rather than traditional closed-book exams.

Format shift

Both formats are essay-driven; online adds weekly quizzes and discussions.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and UC-prep oriented, with long talkative lectures, essay drafts, and strong 1-on-1 help, though some call him unprofessional or off-topic.

Main concern

Long off-topic lectures and occasional temper or unprofessional moments.

What students said

“ but no one else will prepare you for transferring to a UC like he will.”
ENG101

“Unprofessional & doesn't get through lectures 9/10 times.”
ENG104

“He gives good feedback on your essays, requires you to work hard to get the grade you deserve.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online English is essay-heavy with , and video lectures or feedback; highly mixed between caring video comments and complaints of confusion, late posts, or rude responses.

Main concern

, and harsh or .

What students said

“ understanding what he is looking for in the essays.”
ENGL10181

“Hands down the .”
ENG101

“He changes due dates as the semester goes on.”
ENG104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Course ; quizzes and drafts dominate when mentioned.

Essay-centered assessmentDrafts and video feedbackWeekly quizzesMultiple quiz attempts sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is mainly essays with drafts, some quizzes, and lecture participation; .

Multiple essaysDraft feedbackQuizzesParticipation cold calls

“Had four drafts and so you can work on your weaknesses for the actual paper”
ENGL10181

“There wasn't too many assignments, 3 essays, 4 quizzes, an in class essay”
ENG50

Online

, and quizzes with video lectures and sometimes multiple quiz attempts; no webcam proctoring is described.

Essays and draftsVideo lecturesWeekly quizzesDiscussion posts

“Allowed 3 attempts on quizzes.”
ENGL104

“4 essays, discussion on reading about once a week, a ”
ENGL10181

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ but no one else will prepare you for transferring to a UC like he will.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (24 online, 26 in and grading complaints. Credibility rating: High.

✍️

66/100

“when he grades .”

🧱

35/100

“he is a , so you have to give him some good material to pass his class.”

👍 Growth-Focused Recommendation

67/100

“Challenging, but .”

⚠️ Online Organization Risk

40/100

“He forgets to assign assignments until the day they are due.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He will change your perspective on numerous topics outside of English
His lectures will guide you in a general direction on
He loses his temper and like I said he isn't professional at all

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

requires you to work hard to get the grade you deserve
I am an A student and never got higher than a 78 on any of the essays
He made English 104 so easy for me

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

Lecture videos and the .
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats, with rich detail and consistent themes of .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525

4 out of 58

3 out of 56

2 out of 56

1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

B+ 1 · B 8

C range

C 2

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Pass 1

Joe Pendleton

x x if you want hard writing growth and x x; avoid if you need a light, low-stress English A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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👍 Growth-Focused Recommendation

⚠️ Online Organization Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

💻 About Online Experience

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Quality ratings

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if you want hard writing growth and ; avoid if you need a light, low-stress English A.

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