AI Rate Professor

English & Literature

James Thomas

ENG67 · ENGLIC · ENGL67 · ENGL1C · ENGL68 · ENGIC · ENGLISH67 · ENG1C · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60.98%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want real critical-writing growth and ; skip if you need an easy English A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough Essay GraderExcellent Feedback SeekerHeavy Critical ReadingEssay-Heavy GradeCaring but Strict
  • Essay quality drives ~80% of the grade and he marks structure and analysis very strictly.
  • Students who use office hours and as writers.
  • Recent online ENGL1C reviews are far .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible but and analysis standards, not minimal effort.

Online reviews stress harsh deductions more; in-person .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and analytic essays make content harder than a typical English composition class.

and analysis; online adds frustration about criteria clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory, and quizzes or participation often reward being present.

and pop quizzes; some online sections report less rigid attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

About six in ten would retake him because .

In-person praise is warmer overall; recent online clusters .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

and essay nitpicking dominate, though rewrites or .

Format shift

Online recent comments are harsher on .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Usually a , and substantial reading rather than endless busywork.

Format shift

Workload feels similar across formats; online discussions replace some in-class participation.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and strong essay coaching for engaged students, offset by or strict tone for others.

Format shift

In-person students highlight lectures and rapport more; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, with quizzes and discussions as smaller shares.

Format shift

Both formats center essays; online adds discussion boards and occasional open quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students often describe enlightening , and fair help if you participate and revise.

Main concern

, and essay standards that punish weak analysis.

What students said

“I don't hesitate to say that I LOVED taking Prof. Thomas. Lectures were so enlightening and he was very good at getting critical thinking skills into my head.”
ENGL1C
“Professor Thomas is super chill and helps a lot with papers. !”
ENG1C
“If you want an . He makes you work for your grade and he .”
ENG1C

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENGL1C is polarizing: many recent students call grading nitpicky and stressful, while and accessibility.

Main concern

Strict essay deductions and critical writers.

What students said

“I don't understand why Jim Thomas graded the way he did. Unless you are an English major, there's no point to taking a teacher who grades so strictly.”
ENGL1C
“He was an insane stickler . He would mark down a ton of points if you missed tiny aspects.”
ENG1C
“Professor Thomas has genuinely made me a better writer; and very useful.”
ENG1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly essay-driven with .

Reading QuizzesEssay-Heavy FinalsPop QuizzesDiscussion Boards

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation; pop quizzes on readings appear often.

Pop QuizzesEssay-Heavy GradeIn-Class Participation
“ and the quizzes at the beginning of class.”
ENG1C
“4 papers (80%) and 10% quizzes make up the entire grade, do the .”
ENG1C

Online

, and reading quizzes; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Discussion BoardsEssay RubricsReading Quizzes
“ but requires effort. READ THE RUBRIC FOR THE ESSAYS, there's 4.”
ENGL1C
“Grades are mainly based on the major essays, but a decent portion of and discussions.”
ENG1C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Thomas has genuinely made me a better writer; and very useful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and feedback. Credibility rating: High.

📝

34/100

“He was an insane stickler . He would mark down a ton of points if you missed tiny aspects.”

💬

78/100

“He if positive, and really helped me understand his analytical process.”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

62/100

“As long as you put the effort in, you can get a good grade in this class. He makes the class enjoyable!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were so enlightening and he was very good at getting critical thinking skills into my head.
  • Professor Thomas is fantastic.
  • He didn't lecture much, he always give a voice to student to share our thoughts.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you're not a .
  • He definitely doesn't hand you your grade, but he develops your thinking.
  • There are 4 mandatory essays throughout the semester that are 80% each.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed.
  • and is there to assist the students.
  • Perfect teacher in every way. Will work with you and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years with and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 520
3 out of 514
2 out of 58
1 out of 522

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 3 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1