AI Rate Professor

English

Robert Sprague

ENGLISH101 · ENGLI101 · ENG28 · ENG028 · ENG101103H · E28AMD101 · ENG28101 · ENLISH28101 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENGLI98 · ENGLISH · E28 · ENGLISH10110 · E101 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Only take him if and and high stress; otherwise look elsewhere.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLots of PapersConfusing InstructionsPolarizing ReviewsGatsby-Focused
  • Students split sharply between those who credit him for real college writing prep and and stressful.
  • Expect , and delayed or placeholder grades.
  • Online sections draw harsher complaints about disorganization and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some older students report easy As or curves, but many call him a .

Online reviews stress tough grading and placeholders more; curves.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content centers , and critical analysis that many find intellectually demanding.

Both formats emphasize heavy writing; online adds confusion that makes the work feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory while others say it is not required daily or after the first week.

Online comments mix mandatory and flexible notes; show up every day.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Roughly half would take him again; praise for writing prep and confusion.

; many older in-person reviews lean WorthIt or MustTake.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and revision pressure are common, even though a minority call him an .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize harsh or .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple long papers, quizzes, outlines, and frequent revisions create a heavy writing load.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework and papers; online adds revision and placeholder-grade stress.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

, but confusion, slow replies, and disorganization drag the overall experience.

Format shift

In-person older reviews are warmer; online and some later reviews are much colder.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and quizzes rather than high-stakes closed exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many praise clear help and writing growth, while .

Main concern

Paper volume and when he is responsive.

What students said

“After taking, and passing with an A, his course, I can clearly say that I am ready for University English.”
ENG101
“He can be really confusing in terms of what exactly he wants for your papers.”
ENG101
“You have to write 4 essays on the American dream and The Great Gatsby. Most of the .”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often report confusing instructions, a , and high stress from revisions and delayed grades.

Main concern

Disorganization and feel chaotic.

What students said

“My experience with Professor Sprague was the most stressful and anxious 16 weeks of my life.”
ENG101
“Robert Sprague is a ... His instructions are extremely confusing.”
ENG101
“ . His syllabus does not provide a clear explanation of the course and expectations.”
ENGLISH101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and heavy paper work rather than strict proctored finals.

Take-Home ExamsPaper-HeavyQuizzes and Assignments

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals plus four major papers.

Take-Home ExamsFour Papers
“Most of the . .”
ENG101
“most of 4 papers”
ENG28101

Online

, and papers; they do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown proctoring.

Quizzes and AssignmentsPaper Revisions
“ if you do all the quizzes and assignments.”
ENGL101
“the class teaches you how to write a .”
E101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“My experience with Professor Sprague was the most stressful and anxious 16 weeks of my life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and workload. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Writing Prep vs Stress

52/100

“Plan to work hard and u will be ready for college papers. Clear and helpful.”

📝

28/100

“Lots of homework, So ”

❓

35/100

“His instructions are extremely confusing, only he knows what he is talking about.”

👍 Split Recommendations

48/100

“If you want to enjoy your .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He can be really confusing in terms of what exactly he wants for your papers.
  • Answers every question. Very patient.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You can get an A if you do all the quizzes and assignments.
  • requesting for countless revisions

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • Syllabus he uses is too long with misspellings
  • . Disorganized

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years with detailed conflicting experiences, giving a strong but polarized picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1