AI Rate Professor

English

Joseph Teller

ENG001 · ENGL015 · ENGLISH004 · ENGL046 · ENG015 · ENG4 · ENGL001 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
63.46%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want to improve as a reader and writer, but if you need a light or low-stress English class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy reading and writingExcellent feedbackDemanding graderEngaging lecturesStrict workload
  • Students often praise Teller as an excellent, funny, and feedback-heavy teacher.
  • The course is consistently described as reading-heavy, writing-heavy, and stressful.
  • A good grade is possible, but only with , and strong revision habits.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is realistic for disciplined students, but , and attention to feedback.

Both formats require heavy effort, while online reviews add stricter deadline and proctoring concerns.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The material and pace are challenging because students repeatedly mention difficult reading, frequent writing, and demanding analysis.

and portfolios, while online reviews emphasize dense weekly reading and assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is functionally strict because missed , and failure risk.

The ; online reviews do not clearly prove a separate attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many students recommend him for learning and feedback, but the workload and easy-credit seekers.

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

and clearly explained, but many students call him tough and warn that portfolios, deadlines, and .

Format shift

Online comments include strict deadlines and no , while and final portfolio risk.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Students repeatedly describe lots of , and hours of work outside class.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online reviews highlighting weekly reading and assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most positive reviews praise his , and ability to make students improve.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger and more frequent, while online praise is mixed with sharper workload complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment appears centered on readings, papers, quizzes, assignments, and .

Format shift

and portfolios, while online reviews mention weekly quizzes plus midterm and final in one course.

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 Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly show a high-value but high-effort class , and attendance.

Main concern

The main risk is the constant workload and strict portfolio or .

What students said

“There is a lot of reading and homework, but so long as you stay on top of it you'll be fine.”
ENG001
“Very passionate Eng Teacher, it's 1 paper after another no time to breathe, pop quizzes every week, come prepared or don't bother showing up.”
ENG001
“One of the most challenging courses at COS, but one of the best.”
ENG001

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split between rewarding and punishing, with , and one explicit proctored exam complaint.

Main concern

Online students , and little room for missed deadlines.

What students said

“I found this course to be extremely difficult/stressful.”
ENGL046
“ .”
ENGLISH004
“This was the hardest class I've ever had and the most rewarding A I've ever received.”
ENG001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but includes strict online proctoring in one review and .

Proctorio Monitored Online ExamsNo NotesPop QuizzesFinal Portfolio Risk

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final portfolio pressure, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctored exam rules.

Pop QuizzesFinal Portfolio
“There are .”
ENG001
“He makes it very clear if you dont pass the .”
ENG001

Online

One online review explicitly reports Proctorio-monitored midterm and , while other online reviews .

Proctorio MonitoredNo NotesOnline MidtermOnline Final
“ .”
ENGLISH004

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the most challenging courses at COS, but one of the best.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Dr. Teller is one of the .”

📚 Workload Reality

18/100

“Several hours daily for HW is expected.”

⚖️

30/100

“His grading is really fair and you get a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are actually enjoyable and entertaining and Ive never been bored during one!
  • and makes you think in ways that you wouldn't expect.
  • He can seem intimidating at first but and would joke with the class a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's 1 paper after another no time to breathe, pop quizzes every week, come prepared or don't bother showing up.
  • If you're not ready to work extremely .
  • You'll get a good grade if you keep up with the work and do the reading and assignments.

Theme 3

🧾 About Assessment

  • .
  • The work you put in can go down the drain if you don't pass the .
  • There are .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 detailed reviews across many years with , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 59
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 3 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3