AI Rate Professor

English

Kymba Bartley

ENGL101 · ENGLISH101 · ENGLI103 · ENGL103 · ENGLISH103 · ENG101 · ENGL101103 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
55%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a demanding English class and can handle direct criticism and heavy participation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizingTough graderParticipation mattersHeavy readingHigh-impact teaching
  • Many students call her brilliant, memorable, and one of the .
  • The class is not an easy A because reading, participation, quizzes, and .
  • Negative , and uncomfortable classroom dynamics.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students can earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the , and real work.

The , while in-person reviews strongly warn that the class is not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content is intellectually demanding because , and college-level writing.

Online evidence calls lectures overwhelming, and in-person evidence repeatedly calls the class tough but meaningful.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and say participation and being present are central to success.

The , and in-person reviews repeatedly emphasize attendance and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

, but strongly avoided by students who dislike harsh or intimidating teaching.

The only online review is negative, while and avoid warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students often call her a and say grades , and participation.

Format shift

; the online review does not clearly prove grading policy.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews mention lots of , and constant participation.

Format shift

The online review mentions lots of homework and overwhelming lectures, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Her teaching is high-impact for some students but alienating for others who report intimidation and harsh classroom behavior.

Format shift

The online review is negative, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention , and some tests.

Format shift

Assessment ; online evidence is limited.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

deep learning and many warning about intimidation and strict grading.

Main concern

Students must read, participate, and tolerate a tough classroom style.

What students said

“This is NOT an easy A class.”
ENG101
“Bartley is a VERY tough teacher, but she knows her material very well.”
ENGL103
“ .”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is strongly negative, saying lectures were overwhelming and the classroom style felt harsh.

Main concern

and harsh interaction.

What students said

“ , but her lectures are just overwhelming.”
ENG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews support pop quizzes, reading checks, essays, and a midterm, but .

Pop QuizzesReading ChecksMidtermFew Major AssignmentsReviews Do Not Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention pop quizzes, reading checks, essays, and a midterm, but .

Pop QuizzesReading ChecksMidtermEssays
“ , and participation is all that matters.”
ENGLISH103
“2 essays and a .”
ENGLISH103
“Almost everyday we had a pop quiz.”
ENGL103

Online

The only online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is NOT an easy A class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting the split between high-impact teaching and strict, polarizing classroom experience. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“I learned so much. Shes tough but shes awesome.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

38/100

“This is NOT an easy A class.”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

56/100

“Go in with an open mind and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is probably the most intelligent woman I have ever met; when she is talking, do yourself a favor and listen.
  • Doesn't know when to stop talking.
  • She makes you work hard, but in the end, you learn so much.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • Dont expect to do the bare minimum and expect to pass.
  • , and participation is all that matters.
  • You have to work hard for your grade.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • Likes to make you feel intimidated.
  • I left class with my mind blown a lot.
  • If you want a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 41 reviews across many years with detailed, consistent evidence of a polarizing pattern.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1