AI Rate Professor

English

Ron Kasdorf

ENGLISH101 · ENG091 · ENGL091 · ENG250 · HBRITLIT · ENGL91 · ENG101 · ENG7632 · ENG103 · ENG91 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
79.41%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and can handle steady work, participation, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTransformative writing teacherHeavy homeworkDirect blunt feedbackLots of extra creditParticipation matters
  • Most students say he significantly improves writing and critical thinking for those willing to work.
  • His class is demanding, with , and blunt criticism.
  • Students are split on his personality, with some finding him inspiring and funny while others find him disrespectful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

A good grade is achievable through homework, participation, revisions, and , but students repeatedly say you must work for it.

Both formats support effort-for-reward grading, with online and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The material is intellectually demanding because it emphasizes writing, interpretation, rhetoric, and precise wording.

Both formats describe challenging ideas and writing expectations, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several reviews say showing up and participating matter, and .

Attendance evidence is mainly in-person, while online reviews emphasize participation and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because they learn a lot, but the recommendation depends on tolerating heavy work and .

Both formats include strong recommendations, but and more extreme warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

63/100

He can be picky and demanding, but , and help make good grades reachable.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while in-person reviews more often mention strict preferences and participation.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews repeatedly , and time-consuming assignments.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats and is especially well documented in in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and lasting impact on writing, despite complaints about tone.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person, while online reviews are more mixed because of layout and communication style.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

The course is driven , and participation rather than major exams.

Format shift

and homework as the core assessment method.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive but , and clear expectations while warning about workload and participation.

Main concern

Students who dislike public critique, frequent homework, or required participation may struggle.

What students said

“He's not a easy grade.”
ENG091
“Not a class you can slack off in, but trust me, the hard work really pays off!”
ENG103
“You will LEARN how to write here!!!!”
ENGLISH101

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews show the same heavy-work pattern, with and care for students but some frustration with Canvas and tone.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with , and blunt communication.

What students said

“Not a class you can get an A in if you don't work for it.”
ENG103
“His layout is messy but its def possible to get used to.”
ENG103
“There's lots of work but not hard just time consuming.”
ENG103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a strict exam format, and the , and open-note quizzes.

Open-note quizzesNo clear exam-heavy patternPapers and homework focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

course, but most reviews focus on papers and homework rather than exams.

Open-note quizzesQuiz-based assessment
“ .”
081

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book exams, or a .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You have to show up and put time into the . After one semester, my writing skills improved tremendously.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“I have learned more about writing and expressing my ideas in 3 weeks than in all my other English classes.”

📚 Workload

30/100

“This class requires a lot of time and work, but Ron will help you pass and succeed.”

⚖️

63/100

“He offers tons of EC, so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .S) and you learn more from him than from other classes.
  • and answers questions fully and straightforwardly.
  • His lectures were , and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not a class you can slack off in, but trust me, the hard work really pays off!
  • He's not a easy grade.
  • Grades all work 100% as long as it is turned in and follows his specific criteria.

Theme 3

💬 About Personality

  • He is very blunt and direct if he didn't like something.
  • Ron never made me feel dumb, especially as a first-gen student with a learning disability.
  • He's very .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span 2010 to 2025 and repeatedly identify the same strengths and tradeoffs.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 511
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 12 · A- 5

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 6