Gregory Kemble

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGBAAA · ENGL51 · ENGL31B · ENG20LR · ENGLISH · ENGENG · ENGLENGL · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 90/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Strong pick for English 1A if and are willing and meet about drafts.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyDetailed FeedbackHilariousEssay FocusedClear Grading CriteriaDraft Conferences

Most recent students love his feedback, humor, and .
Workload is real but usually manageable; conferences and constructive comments help writing improve.
A minority complain about slow grading, locked weekly modules, or tough criticism, mostly in older reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Completing the three essays and process work reliably leads to A or B for many students, though .

Both formats ; online students especially note fair criteria and conferences.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Writing volume exists, but most call the work doable and not conceptually brutal when modules and .

Online and ; a few older online reviews found the subculture essay sequence hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online , while and at least one online review mark attendance required.

; in-person is more mixed or mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

About four in and humor despite some slow-grading complaints.

Recent online praise is especially strong; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and process support help many earn As; criticism is honest but not usually grade-destroying if work is completed.

Format shift

Modern online reviews stress fair criteria; a minority online and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Three essays, discussions, and rather than overwhelming.

Format shift

Online students mention discussion posts and weekly modules; in-person load is similar but less platform-driven.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Humor, detailed feedback, accessibility, and .

Format shift

Online recent reviews are glowing; a few older in-person reviews are negative about burnout or favoritism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Course , and process work, with few traditional tests.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize three essays; one older online note mentions a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and supportive, with easy-to-pass essay systems; a few older reviews say he favors strong writers or feels burned out.

Main concern

Direct critique can feel harsh, and a small set of older reviews found him unhelpful for weaker writers.

What students said

“you only write 3 essays and if you do the B it super easy to get a good grade”
ENG1A

“Abstractly funny, easy to talk to, knowledgeable in a variety of areas”
ENG20LR

“If you need help and want to learn how to write, this is not the class for you.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ENG1A students mostly , and zoom or conference support, with some older gripes about slow grading and locked weekly work.

Main concern

and inability to work far ahead can frustrate online planners.

What students said

“he also requires that you meet with him to discuss your rough draft for each of your 3 essays. He gives really great and ”
ENG1A

“Absolutely such a chill professor and ”
ENG1A

“ so there is no opportunity to get ahead.”
ENG1A

Exam style

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Assessment is essay-centered with conferences and feedback; exams are minimal and generally student-friendly.

Three EssaysDraft ConferencesFew TestsIn-Person Final Sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and writing critique more than high-stakes closed-book exams.

Three EssaysPass-Fail Style ClarityWriting Critique

“you only write 3 essays and if you do the B it super easy to get a good grade”
ENG1A

“if course you are critiqued in directly in front of the class! It's a creative writing class!”
ENGL31B

Online

Online assessment centers on three essays, discussions, and conferences; one older review notes a proctoring claims.

Three EssaysZoom or Conference FeedbackDiscussionsIn-Person Final Sometimes

“he also requires that you meet with him to discuss your rough draft for each of your 3 essays.”
ENG1A

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ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Best English teacher I've ever had. Quite a bit of work, but it's .”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting feedback, essay structure, and humor. Credibility rating: High.

📝

90/100

“ which my class had three; ending off with his signature-Peace”

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor Kemble's modules were set up like stepping stones into each essay which helped me feel more confident going into each one.”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“I would recommend for any person taking English 1A”

😄 Classroom Personality

88/100

“GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR A JOY TO GO TO CLASS 'cause he makes it soo cool.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Best English teacher I've ever had.
Great teacher! Down-to-earth, and tells you like it is.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you do the B it super easy to get a good grade
Quite a bit of work, but it's not hard work
Its hard, because he grades the papers so hard.

Theme 3

💬

He gives really great and
He spends lots of and gives tons of feedback.
He isn't always quick about returning work but he always makes up for that with his helpfulness.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews over many years, with strong recent online detail and consistent feedback themes, support a high-confidence positive profile.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518

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Course coverage

ENG1A15 reviews

ENGL1A4 reviews

ENG20LR2 reviews

ENGL512 reviews

ENGBAAA1 review

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ENGENG1 review

ENGL31B1 review

ENGLENGL1 review

ENGLISH1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 6

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Gregory Kemble

Strong pick for English 1A if x x x x and are willing x x x x x and meet about drafts.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

😄 Classroom Personality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💬 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Strong pick for English 1A if and are willing and meet about drafts.

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