AI Rate Professor

English

Neal Blaikie

ENGLISH251 · ENG251 · ENGLISH001 · ENGL001 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if and writing for a generally forgiving grade, but avoid him if and highly organized instruction.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy GradingReading HeavyLate Work AcceptedFunny and CasualSlow Feedback
  • Grades can be very forgiving when students complete the work.
  • The course often includes frequent reading, writing, journals, and papers.
  • Student experience is mixed because some praise his humor and discussion style while others report disorganization and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable because , and appears, but students still need to keep up with reading and papers.

Online evidence is limited but positive, while a heavier writing workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The writing assignments are often described as easy, but the , and occasional confusion keep the course from being effortless.

The online review mentions slightly hard readings, while reading and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Participation and discussion matter, but reviews do not show a .

Online evidence mentions participation matters, while and discussion help but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

, and forgiving grading, but disorganization and delayed feedback create real hesitation.

The only online review recommends him, while and serious complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Multiple students say grading is easy, late work is accepted, and , though one review calls him tough.

Format shift

Online evidence supports extra time and , while in-person evidence .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Assignments are usually manageable, but , and papers can pile up.

Format shift

Online workload sounds moderate, while and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often funny, respectful, and discussion-oriented, but several students , and weak help.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mildly positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews mainly mention readings, journals, writing assignments, essays, papers, participation, and .

Format shift

Both formats point toward assignment-based assessment, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe easy grading and useful discussion, but also lots of , and uneven organization.

Main concern

Work can pile up and .

What students said

“Books were boring but he graded the .”
ENGL001
“He does assign a lot of work but his class is !”
ENGL001
“Does not put in grades until last minute.”
ENGL001

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review says the but extra time, , and real learning.

Main concern

.

What students said

“He gives extra time for assignments if needed, and also .”
ENGL001
“Do your work, and you'll be fine!”
ENGL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the , or final format.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He does assign a lot of work but his class is !”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“ and funny!”

📚 Workload Pattern

48/100

“Every Monday we had a Journal Entry due and every Wednesday we had a .”

⚖️

78/100

“Books were boring but he graded the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a good sense of humor and the work he assigns is very easy.
  • Neal's teaching method is different than most.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He accepted late work which in some cases was bad because I would procrastinate.
  • .
  • He definitely makes you work for your grade.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • He does assign a lot of work but his class is !
  • Lots of reading
  • the work just piles up

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 13 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ENGL0018 reviews
ENG2513 reviews
ENGLISH0011 review
ENGLISH2511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1