Randy Gifford

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AI rating: 73/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 75.76%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take him if you can handle steady writing and , but if you need highly consistent communication and fast grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFeedback-focusedWriting heavyMixed responsivenessFair but sometimes tough graderOnline experience varies

Recent online reviews are much stronger than older reviews and often call the class easy and manageable.
Students consistently mention essays, journals, timed writing, and weekly writing assignments.
and detailed, but some students report slow grading, vague prompts, or poor communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn A grades with weekly writing and prompt-following, but and .

Recent online evidence strongly supports an easy A, while in person evidence is more uneven and depends on writing fit.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The class content is usually standard English writing, but , and timed writing require consistent effort.

Online reviews describe clearer weekly structure, while in person reviews more often mention rambling lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online sections appear deadline-based, while in person reviews often stress showing up, participation, and not being late.

Online evidence suggests scheduling flexibility, while in and punctuality can matter.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

He is recommended by many recent students for manageable work and feedback, but older and negative reviews show real communication and .

Online recommendations have improved recently, while in person reviews remain more mixed across time.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Students often say he is fair and not too hard if prompts are followed, but and detail-focused.

Format shift

Online recent reviews lean lenient, while in person reviews more often call him a .

Workload

Moderate

57/100

The workload is , and weekly assignments, but not usually overwhelming.

Format shift

Online sections commonly have one or two assignments per week, while in person workload varies by section and instructor pacing.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and can be engaging, but student experience is inconsistent due to communication, organization, and tone complaints.

Format shift

Recent online reviews praise structure and feedback, while in person reviews are more divided on classroom style.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment is dominated by essays, journals, discussions, timed writing, presentations, and other writing assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy, with online reviews giving clearer counts of journals, essays, and weekly writing.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are more mixed, with praise for humor and help but recurring , and disrespectful tone.

Main concern

Class can feel unfocused or frustrating for students who dislike off-topic discussion and .

What students said

“Not only was he funny, but truly a great teacher”
ENG101

“he's also a .”
ENGL101

“He goes off topic regularly and barely gives .”
ENG096

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split historically, but recent reviews describe a manageable writing class with and .

Main concern

Some students , and weak communication in online sections.

What students said

“16 week course online, 1 assignment per week.”
ENGC1001

“The .”
ENG103

“It will be a .”
ENG103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention timed writing and essays but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Timed WritingEssaysNo Clear Proctoring EvidenceAssignment-Based Course

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention essays, timed writing, presentations, and in-class writing, but do not clearly prove a .

EssaysTimed WritingPresentationNo Clear Exam Policy Evidence

“3 essays a timed writing and a ”
ENG103

“Simple class, 3 essays, few in class writings and dont be on your phone.”
ENG101

Online

Online reviews mention timed essays and weekly writing assignments, but do not clearly .

Timed EssayWeekly WritingNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“4 essays (one of them being timed)”
ENGC1001

“ ; and .”
ENGL103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“ . It is a lot of writing, but the prompts were mostly cool and he's not a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and online versus in person differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ and helpful.”

📈 Grade Effort

78/100

“Very, very easy A and maybe one or .”

⚠️ Communication Risk

58/100

“You have a 50/50 chance of getting an if u ever try to contact him.”

Theme 1

✍️ About Writing Work

There are a total of 10 journals, 4 essays (one of them being timed), and .
It is a lot of writing, but the prompts were mostly cool and he's not a .
There are journal entries due every week as well as and essays.

Theme 2

📝 and Grading

so you'll know why you got the grade you got.
He is a but he states his expectations clearly.
The only comment I got was the topic is irrelevant and grammar mistakes, never help to solve those problems.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication and Structure

He posts grades on time and responded quickly as well.
Professor would sometimes forget to open the module for .
It takes him forever to grade an assignment.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across both formats and many years, with but meaningful time-based variation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

4 out of 510

3 out of 57

2 out of 57

1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

C+ 3 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

Randy Gifford

Take him if you can handle steady writing and x x, but x x if you need highly consistent communication and fast grading.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Effort

⚠️ Communication Risk

✍️ About Writing Work

📝 x x and Grading

💬 About Communication and Structure

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him if you can handle steady writing and , but if you need highly consistent communication and fast grading.

📝 and Grading