AI Rate Professor

English

Dan Portillo

ENGLISH101H · ENG091 · ENGL091 · ENGL101H · ENGL103 · ENG102 · ENG081 · ENGL103H · ENG101 · ENGL101 · ENG103 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.97%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a supportive English professor and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough essay graderGives strong feedbackClear expectationsReading and essaysAccessible and caring
  • Students , and classroom personality.
  • Grades depend heavily on essays, and .
  • Students who read, follow rubrics, ask for feedback, and keep up with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A is realistic for students who follow rubrics, read, participate, and , but .

Online reviews sound slightly easier, while in-person reviews give much more evidence of .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

The and manageable, but , and critical thinking keep it from being effortless.

Online evidence emphasizes manageable assignments and videos, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Students repeatedly say showing up, participating, and following class readings matter, but .

and participating, while online evidence stresses keeping up with videos, readings, and posts.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for feedback, clarity, and care, but .

Online reviews are generally positive with fewer complaints, while and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

as tough on essays, but many students say the and feedback can raise grades.

Format shift

reviews providing the strongest and most repeated evidence.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

, and sometimes a presentation or exam, but many reviews call it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, essays, readings, videos, and a final, while , and essays.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students , and engaging discussions, despite some complaints about lectures and guidance.

Format shift

In-person teaching is more polarizing, while online comments still highlight clarity and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

47/100

Assessment leans toward essays and writing, with quizzes, readings, presentations, midterms, or finals also appearing across reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussion posts, essays, presentations, and a , while and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and organization, but repeatedly warn that essays drive the grade and are graded hard.

Main concern

easy English class.

What students said

“He's bit of a , but only because he's very passionate about his field.”
ENG103
“Just follow the rubric and boom A.”
ENG103
“ .”
ENGL103

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, describing clear , and a final exam.

Main concern

Online and .

What students said

“this class was pretty easy and ”
ENG102
“When !!!”
ENG103
“There is A LOT of ”
ENGL103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because comments mention quizzes, midterms, and finals, but the .

Essays Drive GradeReading QuizzesFinal Exam MentionedStudy Guides MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Reading QuizzesMidtermNo Final In One SectionEssay-Based Grade
“he always reviews for quizzes and tests (5 quizzes and !)”
ENG101
“There are a couple of and the .”
ENG101

Online

Online reviews mention a , and videos, but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Final ExamQuizzes From VideosEssays
“theres usually discussion posts and and a .”
ENG102
“the answers are straight from there.”
ENG103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He will always answer any questions you have and .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is a great teacher and super friendly and understanding if you are a DSPS student.”

⚖️

45/100

“He's bit of a , but only because he's very passionate about his field.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“10/10 recommend”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Portillo gives amazing lecture that you will always be able to understand.
  • and gives you everything you need from day one.

Theme 2

✍️ About Essays and Grading

  • .
  • Just follow the rubric and boom A.
  • .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There is A LOT of
  • There are 4 essays on the semester
  • As long you as pay attention and do the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews over many years with , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 515
3 out of 512
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 2 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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No reported values