AI Rate Professor

English amp Literature

James Thomas

ENG1C · ENGL1C · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Avoid unless you already write strongly and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough Essay GraderLecture Heavy YappingUnclear ExpectationsPolarizing FeedbackPop Quizzes
  • Recent students report unclear essay standards and .
  • Class time is often long lecture with and pop quizzes.
  • Older reviews praise compassion and feedback, so experiences are split.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

and are repeatedly called tough with unclear standards, so an A requires strong writing and .

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Critical thinking writing, constant reading, and .

Difficulty tone is similar online and in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as and long lectures.

and one online review.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

and recent detailed reviews warn others not to enroll.

Negative recency is strong in both formats; a few older positive outliers remain.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

and comments about unclear, hard .

Format shift

Online and ; one older online note still called feedback useful.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Little daily homework for some, but the grade.

Format shift

and quizzes; online mentions books, speeches, and discussions.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Many call lectures one-way talking with , though a minority find him engaging and caring.

Format shift

; online is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Essays can be about 80 percent of the grade with reading quizzes supporting the rest.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person comments often describe nonstop lecturing, , and essays dominating the grade, with a minority calling him compassionate.

Main concern

student input.

What students said

“His essays are worth 80% of your grade.”
ENG1C
“ and he will not give you easy grade on it either.”
ENGL1C
“He's a very compassionate and his essays.”
ENGL1C

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

one and ; an earlier student loved engagement and detailed comments despite tough grading.

Main concern

Harsh or experience.

What students said

“None of and was a .”
ENGL1C
“He's a but definitely makes you a better writer.”
ENGL1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on essays and frequent reading quizzes rather than a .

Pop QuizzesEssay HeavyReading Checks

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students report pop quizzes every class and essays as the main grade driver; .

Pop Quizzes Every ClassEssays ~80%Lecture Heavy
“I would suggest that because there's Quiz EVERY CLASS!”
ENGL1C
“His essays are worth 80% of your grade.”
ENG1C

Online

Online comments do not clearly describe webcam or lockdown proctoring; focus is on discussions, readings, and tough writing grades.

Weekly DiscussionsReading HeavyTough Essay Grading
“Class consists of reading some speeches, 2 books, and watching a movie.”
ENGL1C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . From my experience, I disliked how he talked throughout the whole class; he did not give students a chance to give their input.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 polarized reviews, weighting recent critical detail against older praise. Credibility rating: Medium.

📝

28/100

“His expectations for and he doesn't teach us how to actually become better writers.”

🗣️ Lecture-Heavy Style

38/100

“Hi guys if you enjoy listening to yapping and can do it for 2-3 hours straight it's a good class for you.”

👎 Low Recommendation

35/100

“This class was terrible. None of and was a .”

❤️ Minority Positive Care

70/100

“He's a very compassionate and his essays.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He loves to hear himself talk.
  • he did not give students a chance to give their input.
  • He's very engaging especially in weekly class discussions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he will not give you easy grade on it either.
  • He's a but definitely makes you a better writer.
  • as long as you complete all the work on time, there's no reason you shouldn't pass.

Theme 3

📚

  • there's Quiz EVERY CLASS!
  • Get ready to read
  • Class consists of reading some speeches, 2 books, and watching a movie.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only 7 reviews with a sharp split between older praise and newer complaints, so confidence is moderate.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ENGL1C5 reviews
ENG1C2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1