AI Rate Professor

English

Joel Murphy

ENGLISH101 · ENGLISH914 · ENGL102 · ENG102 · ENGLISH015 · ENGLISH102 · ENG914 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
84.38%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Solid English pick for most students if and occasional off-topic jokes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousExtra creditCaringLots of papersChill but uneven
  • Most students find him funny, caring, and willing to offer makeups or .
  • An A is doable with consistent work; a .
  • , but papers and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it an easy A with and makeups, though a few online or older reviews say he grades hard.

; some online ENG102 and 914 comments report tougher grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is standard English reading and .

and papers; online workload complaints are a bit louder for some sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, while and you will not pass or attendance is required.

Online more often optional; term.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and fair chances to improve grades despite a critical minority.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, makeups, and late-work flexibility appear .

Format shift

Online ENG102 reviews are harsher on grading than most in-person 101/914 reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Regular papers, reading, and ; usually manageable but not featherlight.

Format shift

Some online sections feel heavier or less clearly paced.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Funny, caring, and accessible for most; a minority find lectures boring, political, or unclear.

Format shift

In-person humor stands out; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and participation dominate more than high-stakes pure exams in most comments.

Format shift

A and finals without study guides.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students mostly praise humor, accessibility, and easy-to-pass structure with essays and reading.

Main concern

Some dislike politics, tangents, or .

What students said

“It's possible to get A in his course but it takes lots of effort.”
ENGLISH101
“Overall, a really, really, REALLY, easy course to get an A in.”
ENG102
“Do your work, read your novel, attend class, and you will get easy A.”
ENGLISH914

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are often chill with , but some report heavy grading, unclear Canvas due dates, or heavy random work.

Main concern

Assignment clarity and workload spikes vary more online than in person.

What students said

“Easy class, just make sure you do the work and you'll pass.”
ENGLISH101
“he was a and expected too much in a short span of time.”
ENG102
“He wouldnt set a due date to show up on the calendar”
ENGL102

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly papers and quizzes with flexible recovery options; .

EssaysQuizzesExtra creditOccasional midterm/final

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading with some easy exams; a few older classes report hard midterms without guides.

EssaysEasy examsPop quizzesPresentations
“ and .”
ENG102
“He had a and final. He never gave study guide for .”
914

Online

Online comments focus on papers, quizzes, and .

EssaysQuizzesCanvas assignments
“There are a lot of papers but the outlines are direct.”
ENG102
“he was a and quizzes.”
ENGL102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and really wants his students to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 English reviews across online and in-person formats. Credibility rating: High.

😄 Fun Classroom

80/100

“Mr. Murphy knows how to make English bearable.”

🎯 Easy Path with Work

78/100

“Easy class, just make sure you do the work and you'll pass.”

📝 Paper Load

55/100

“so many papers, but he is preparing you for the final.”

⚠️ Mixed Clarity

55/100

“He gives an assignment and then tells you what not to do, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are fun and makes the subject very enjoyable
  • He patiently answers questions
  • Be prepared for a deep voice with many stories and jokes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A. Lots of assignments, but mainly short paragraphs
  • It's possible to get A in his course but it takes lots of effort
  • he was a

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really wants his students to succeed
  • very great and caring professor
  • There were ample opportunities for making up missed work

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews over many years with a and some consistent minority critiques.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ENGLISH91413 reviews
ENGLISH10110 reviews
ENG1025 reviews
9143 reviews
ENGL1022 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

9

B 9

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2