AI Rate Professor

English

Benjamin Black

ENG101B · ENG101C · 074449A · ENG074449 · ENG151B · ENGL101C · ENGL101A · 101A · 101C · ENGLISH101C · ENG101A · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82.86%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you will write the essays and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AEssay RewritesChill DiscussionsLenient GraderSlow Feedback
  • , with rewrites and very lenient scoring.
  • Class time is chill discussion-focused and many students call him the easiest English A on campus.
  • , and weak email response.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students across years call it an easy A , and rewrite chances.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

and discussions stay low-stress; intellectual demand is light for college English.

A few older reviews wanted more rigor, but most call content chill.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Policies vary by term, but as flexible while still rewarding discussion participation.

In-person reports mix mandatory and optional; online is largely flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and rewrites, with only a minority calling the class empty or lazy.

Stronger enthusiasm in complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Essays are graded gently and rewrites or late work are commonly accepted when students show effort.

Format shift

Generosity appears in both formats.

Workload

Light

78/100

Typical load is weekly short responses plus four essays; many other tasks are complete or incomplete credit.

Format shift

In-person and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, though some find lectures thin and grading slow.

Format shift

Care and chill vibe are consistent; rigor critiques are minority views.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Four essays dominate the grade; quizzes or discussions are usually credit-based .

Format shift

True across online and in-person sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students describe laid-back discussions, clear essay prompts, unlimited or multiple rewrites, and a reliable path to A.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ !”
ENGL101A
“Lets you rewrite essays any number of times for a better grade.”
101A
“His workload is also super manageable so .”
ENG101C

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online and Zoom versions stay easy with four essays and discussions; students still note delayed grade visibility.

Main concern

Letter grades often appear only at the end of term.

What students said

“Just keep up with doing the work and there is 4 essays throught the entire class. Very easy.”
101A
“The class is easy and there is . Just do your work, participate in discussions, and write a decent essay and you will pass.”
ENG101A
“ and lets you redo them if you have a low score.”
ENGLISH101C

Exam style

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Assessment is essay-based with rewrites and .

Four EssaysUnlimited RewritesTake-Home PapersCredit DiscussionsNo High-Stakes Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and rewrite opportunities instead of strict sit-down exams.

Four EssaysRewrites AllowedPeer ReviewClass Discussions
“He gives a total of 5-6 essays but you can redo them as many times as you want in order to get a better grade”
ENG101B
“ ! Lets you do rewrites if you have a low grade, too.”
ENG101C
“ and graded pretty fairly.”
101C

Online

Online work centers on essays and .

Four PapersDiscussion PostsEssay RedosDelayed Gradebook
“There are 4 papers for the entire semester and discussion posts.”
ENG101A
“ and lets you redo them if you have a low score.”
ENGLISH101C
“we don't find out our grade till it is finalized and published which sucks.”
101A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Best English professor at Ohlone College! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting ease, essay rewrites, and . Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Easy A Path

92/100

“If you're looking for an easy A, .”

♻️ Rewrite Safety Net

90/100

“Lets you rewrite essays any number of times for a better grade.”

🐢

40/100

“you will not know what letter grade you gonna get until the end of the day”

👍

88/100

“TAKE HIS CLASS! YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Chill dude.
  • Class and .
  • and super caring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not hard to get an A.
  • !
  • Easy class, good learning.

Theme 3

⏱️

  • He is very lazy and you may have to wait for months.
  • he's a .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews over many years show stable patterns on ease, essays, and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

101A10 reviews
ENG101A6 reviews
ENG101C4 reviews
101C3 reviews
ENGL101A3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 6 · A 18

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2