AI Rate Professor

English

Kimberly Ball

HENG8817 · ENG102 · ENGLISH102H · ENG101 · ENG225 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take her if you want solid writing practice and , but if you need lively lectures or a very easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeableEssay HeavyFair GradingAttendance TrackedMonotone Lectures
  • Students describe Ball as knowledgeable and useful for transfer-level writing prep.
  • The class is writing-heavy, with , and presentations.
  • Grades are usually fair or easy, but expectations and lecture engagement are inconsistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with , but the , and one warning to go elsewhere for an easy A keep it from being effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The material is often described as simple or manageable, though honors and transfer-prep sections require real critical writing.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and students say going every day matters for doing well.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and subject knowledge, but dull lectures and busy work create hesitation.

All recommendation evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Most comments describe grading as fair or easy on essays, though one student calls her a .

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is steady and writing-heavy, with presentations.

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All .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

She is knowledgeable and strong for writing prep, but some students found her monotone or .

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Grades , and discussion work rather than exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but sometimes monotone English instructor with and steady writing work.

Main concern

The main concern is essay-heavy busy work with lectures some students found dull.

What students said

“Professor Ball knows the material extremely well, and her class is similar to what you can expect at the UC level.”
ENGLISH102H
“ .”
ENG102
“total of Journals" and lots of busy work in class.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews focus on papers and assignments, and they do .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format, proctoring rule, open-book policy, midterm, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy
“Grades are based mostly on the papers.”
ENGLISH102H
“Realistic amount of work which she tells you about up front in syllabus.”
ENG101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, go elsewhere. For !”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor Ball knows the material extremely well, and her class is similar to what you can expect at the UC level.”

62/100

“She is a .”

Workload Reality

45/100

“total of Journals" and lots of busy work in class.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • An easy class with a nice teacher.
  • Only problem was trying not to fall asleep in class since she is monotone.
  • Professor Ball has a great deal of knowledge and is a master in her subject.

Theme 2

Difficulty And Grades

  • .
  • If you want an easy A, go elsewhere.
  • I was able to pass her class with ease.

Theme 3

Workload And Structure

  • Class included 4 1500-2500 word papers, 300+ word blog posts every other week, and numerous class discussions.
  • Realistic amount of work which she tells you about up front in syllabus.
  • lots of busy work in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed but older in-person reviews show consistent , and teaching style.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

ENG1012 reviews
ENG1021 review
ENG2251 review
ENGLISH102H1 review
HENG88171 review

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