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Lisa Ellis

HIST177 · HIST117 · HIST58414 · HISTORY117 · HIST11858359 · HISTORY118 · HIST600663 · HIST11751362 · HIST118 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can follow rubrics closely and keep up with reading and papers.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaFollow the syllabusQuizzes with retriesExtra creditTough but fair
  • Online sections are generally manageable if you follow the syllabus and never miss high-weight work.
  • but strict on MLA, grammar, and directions; late work is rarely accepted.
  • In-person experiences are more mixed, with some students calling her rude or impatient.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students earn As by following the , and completing discussions, though grammar and MLA are graded tightly.

Online reviews more often call it an easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is standard survey history with , but quizzes and clear rubrics keep intellectual load manageable for most.

Online accelerated terms feel busier; and attitude concerns.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

and mandatory or participation-linked in others.

Online often has no live attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

About three in four would take her again, mainly when students follow directions and prefer structured online history.

Online recommendation is stronger; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and rubrics help, but she is picky on grammar, MLA, and following directions exactly.

Format shift

Online students often call her fair; .

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Weekly reading, discussions, quizzes, a 6-page paper, midterm, and but usually not overwhelming.

Format shift

Accelerated online terms compress the same work; .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and solid structure, while critics cite rudeness or .

Format shift

; in-person includes more personality complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and final with multiple choice and short essay.

Format shift

Same assessment pattern appears in both formats, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person can feel tougher and more personality-driven; while others cite attitude and .

Main concern

Some students report impatience, inconsistent grading feel, or .

What students said

“The class was an easy A. There are .”
HIST117
“Mrs. Elias has to be the rudest professor I have ever had!”
HIST177
“She is a great professor! I loved her class. It is an easy A, as long as you pay attention in class and do all of the work.”
HIST117

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online HIST117/118 is often described as easy-to-moderate with , and final when you follow the syllabus.

Main concern

Missed work hurts a lot because few graded items carry heavy weight, and late work is usually refused.

What students said

“Just get the work turned in on time and reply to 2 classmates for . if you can!”
HIST117
“Quizzes have 3 attempts, making them easy to pass.”
HIST117
“Extremely easy, fun class. and there isn't much weekly work.”
HIST117

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mix multiple choice and short essay; .

Multiple choice plus short essayQuizzes with 3 attemptsOnline midterm and finalSyllabus-based essay rules

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests often include matching, short define-the-term items, and a .

Matching and short essay testsLecture-based termsTaking Sides arguments
“Tests consist of 10 matching, 2 q's that will ask you to describe the term that she has picked, and a short essay”
HIST117
“The midterm and , however, Professor Ellis covers all of the needed material for the tests thoroughly.”
HIST117

Online

Online quizzes often allow 3 attempts; midterm and and short essay on Canvas-style platforms.

Quizzes with 3 attemptsMC and short essay examsNo proctoring details stated
“Quizzes have 3 attempts, making them easy to pass.”
HIST117
“A mid-term and and multiple choice.”
HIST117
“Mid-term and . Cake.”
HIST177

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Follow her syllabus to a "t" and you will pass with flying colors.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (29 online, 21 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

👍 Recommendation Rate

73/100

“ if you can!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She answers quickly, actually reads and .”

📗 Easy if Structured

76/100

“If you put in the work, you'll get an A quite easily.”

⚖️

58/100

“People say she is a , but it seems as if shes only tough if you dont follow her guidelines.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her syllabus is straight to the point and
  • she will and tests
  • she is passionate about history

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class was an easy A
  • she doesn't accept late work
  • Very critical with spelling and grammar

Theme 3

💻 Online vs In Person

  • her lectures are amazing
  • I herd her online is great but
  • Online course was very easy!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with strong detail and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 526
3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 511

Course coverage

HIST11727 reviews
HIST11811 reviews
HISTORY1174 reviews
HIST117513622 reviews
HIST1772 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 7 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 6 · B 7

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1