AI Rate Professor

English

Kate Adams

ENGLISH131 · ENG102 · ENG103 · ENGLISH130 · ENGL131 · ENGLISH · ENG130131 · ENGLISH103 · ENGL130 · ENG101 · E131 · ENG130 · ENG131 · AMERICANLIT · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
30.43%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you need an easy or predictable English class, but consider her only if you want a demanding writing course and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy workloadSlow gradingParticipation mattersStrong feedback for some
  • Most , and frequent participation.
  • Grading is repeatedly described as .
  • A minority of students value the , and intellectual growth.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they , and tough grading.

Online evidence is especially harsh about workload and , while in-person evidence also says the class is hard but sometimes rewarding.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The content and tasks are challenging because students report , and advanced writing expectations.

Both formats are difficult, with online reviews emphasizing discussion overload and and classroom pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews list attendance as mandatory, and participation is a major part of the .

Online participation through discussions is heavily emphasized, while and participation matter.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students do not recommend her because the , and communication problems outweigh the benefits.

Online reviews are more consistently negative, while wanted a hard class.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Students repeatedly describe tough, random, slow, or .

Format shift

Online complaints about harsh grading are frequent, while but sometimes praise feedback.

Workload

Overwhelming

10/100

Reviews repeatedly , and many weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is described as especially excessive, while and participation.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some students praise her intelligence and feedback, but many , and an unsupportive tone.

Format shift

Online evidence is dominated by delayed grading and email complaints, while and harsh criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment appears driven , and occasional quizzes or tests.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes discussion boards and essays, while , and final-related writing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also demanding, but a , and ability to push students.

Main concern

Students face many papers, high participation expectations, and .

What students said

“This was the hardest class I have ever taken; lots of .”
ENG103
“Professor Adams will make you work, but will also push you to be the .”
ENG101
“This was one of my first classes at AHC and definitely my HARDEST course.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing , and tough grading.

Main concern

The online workload and and unpredictable to many students.

What students said

“Takes an incredibly long time to grade assignments (1 month+) and has an absurd amount of work for a 3 credit class.”
ENG130
“You're lookin at 5-10 detailed assignments due each week every Sunday.”
ENG130131
“ and and she still graded poorly.”
ENG102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course appears assignment-heavy, and reviews do not clearly prove a .

PapersDiscussion BoardsPop QuizzesMidterm AssignmentPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final-related writing, but does not clearly prove exam rules.

PapersEssaysParticipationFinal-Related Assignments
“ , but they all teach important factors needed for the final and have ample instruction.”
ENG101
“This was the hardest class I have ever taken; lots of .”
ENG103

Online

Online evidence mentions quizzes, discussion boards, papers, and a midterm assignment, but .

Discussion BoardsPapersQuizzesMidterm Assignment
“ and and she still graded poorly.”
ENG102
“Most of the class is through discussion boards, but they're easy enough if you do the reading.”
ENGL130
“She also works with students to pick the and deadline.”
ENGL130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If youre looking for an easy A, . and the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“She takes days to answer an email. if possible.”

📚 Workload

10/100

“You're lookin at 5-10 detailed assignments due each week every Sunday.”

⚖️

15/100

“ and irregular, which is extremely frustrating.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

30/100

“ as much as possible.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Adams is super intelligent and if you just ask!
  • .
  • This professor does not make you feel welcome.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload And Grades

  • Takes an incredibly long time to grade assignments (1 month+) and has an absurd amount of work for a 3 credit class.
  • If youre looking for an easy A, . and the !
  • Her class is the hardest English class Ive taken so far in terms of the amount of work you have to do.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Fit

  • If you want an easy class this isn't it. If you want to be pushed, here's your chance.
  • Yes, this class is tough (the hardest English class at Hancock), but you will learn SO MUCH if you invest time and effort.
  • . as much as possible.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 516
3 out of 516
2 out of 522
1 out of 544

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 4 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1