AI Rate Professor

English Language & Literature

Ellen Shakespeare

ENG1A · ENG45 · ENGL6 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENGLISH6 · ENGL104 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

show up, do the short writing, and expect a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and sweetExtra credit availableGood essay feedbackParticipation mattersWaitlist risk
  • , and easy if you show up and and journals.
  • and helpful feedback make strong grades common for enrolled students.
  • Waitlisted students report being led on then not added, which is a major enrollment risk.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most enrolled students report short essays, , and an A with and completed work.

As; the two online reviews split between inspiring and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is described as straightforward English with reading and short writing rather than abstract challenge.

Difficulty ratings stay low in person; one online ENGL104 review tags lots of homework and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and showing up protects your grade through participation.

; online evidence is limited and mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

About 83% would take again and most comments urge students to take her when a seat is available.

Recommendation is strongest for enrolled in-person students; waitlist and one online tough review are the main caveats.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many report easy grading, , and strong grades when work is submitted, with .

Format shift

; online includes a tougher C- report.

Workload

Light

70/100

Essays are often short, with journals and group work, though .

Format shift

In person often feels light; online ENGL104 mentions lots of homework and reading.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students , and great at guiding writing and discussions.

Format shift

In-person praise dominates; online is thinner and mixed on toughness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and group work rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing and class work; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is widely praised as , and easy if you attend and , and group work.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and waitlisted students report not being added after weeks of showing up.

What students said

“Class was not hard at all. Show up do your work. Engage in the group work and you'll be fine.”
ENG101
“Overall, just get your work done and it will be a breeze. If .”
ENG101
“An easy A because of how great of Professor she is.”
ENGL6

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one student calls her an inspiring but tough with and homework.

Main concern

Online and .

What students said

“She's one of those professors that guides you and inspires you! True role model, I aspire to be like her!”
ENGLISH6
“ but tough.”
ENGL104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and participation with little mention of strict proctored exams.

Essay and journal basedParticipation heavyLittle exam detail reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, journals, and group work rather than closed-book finals.

Short essaysJournalsGroup workParticipation
“ and journals but nothing hard she guides you and makes sure you have all the help you need.”
ENG101
“Most essays were only two or three pages long (last essay was 4 pages) and .”
ENG101

Online

Online comments emphasize guidance, reading, and .

Reading and homework focusNo proctoring details reported
“She's one of those professors that guides you and inspires you!”
ENGLISH6
“ but tough.”
ENGL104

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you can she is great. Show up do your work. Engage in the group work and you'll be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting caring teaching, easy writing grades, and waitlist risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“One of the !”

📈 Easy Path to A

82/100

“An easy A because of how great of Professor she is.”

⚠️ Waitlist Warning

25/100

“if you are wait listed, do not even bother showing up. She will 100% lead you on to believe you'll be added for weeks, but to not add you.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“If .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and sweet.
  • She thinks before she speaks in a way that is personal .
  • Excellent teacher result .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class was not hard at all.
  • Overall, just get your work done and it will be a breeze.
  • An easy A because of how great of Professor she is.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Shakespeare is very kind and has a great sense of humor.
  • She was also so adorable and funny!
  • She's a really sweet professor you just need to be a bit patient.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

24 recent reviews across several years with consistent praise for caring teaching and light writing load, tempered by waitlist complaints.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ENG10110 reviews
ENGL1046 reviews
ENGL1013 reviews
ENGLISH62 reviews
ENG1A1 review
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ENG451 review
ENGL61 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 6 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1