AI Rate Professor

English

Sydney Bartman

ENGL8E · ENG1A · ENG8E · ENGL1A · ENG67 · ENGLISH68H · ENGL67 · ENGLI1 · ENGLISH68 · ENGL68 · ENG68 · ENGLISH67 · ENG35 · ENGLISH1 · ENG9JOURNAL · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
62.96%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want rigorous writing growth and if you need an easy English A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational creative writingTough essay graderHeavy paper loadWriting center requiredDeep feedback
  • Creative writing students often call her life-changing, energetic, and deeply supportive.
  • , and strict essay standards.
  • Would-take-again sits near 63%, reflecting a real split between growth seekers and easy-A seekers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, and writing-center rules mean an A takes sustained revision effort.

Both online and ; creative writing feels somewhat easier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is not abstract science, but , and .

Creative writing in person feels lighter than ENG1A online or hybrid composition.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and participation are frequently mandatory, and skipping hurts especially in hybrid formats.

Online hybrid and in-person both emphasize participation and class presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; often avoided by students who need an easy transfer English A.

Online ENG1A is more negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Many call her a driving most of the grade.

Format shift

and in-person composition reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect , and required writing-center visits.

Format shift

Online and hybrid comments often report 12-15 plus hours; .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Passionate, caring, and inspiring for many, with , though .

Format shift

Creative writing in person is near-excellent; some online ENG1A experiences are poor.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and papers rather than traditional exams, often with tutoring requirements.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers; some older courses also include chapter quizzes from On Course.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person creative writing is widely loved; ENG1A and ENG68 , and .

Main concern

Tough grading and English class.

What students said

“Syd is one of the most inspiring people on the planet.”
ENGL8E
“If all costs.”
ENG1A
“this is def not an easy A class.”
ENGL68

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some praise hour-long , and .

Main concern

, and required writing-center visits add stress online.

What students said

“One time she spend over an hour helping me with my paper.”
ENGL1A
“Papers are 80% of your grade, so unless you're an amazing writer, find a different teacher.”
ENG1A
“I have never had a teacher care so much and spend so much time helping me improve my writing.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper-centered with .

Paper heavyDetailed essay feedbackWriting center requiredOccasional chapter quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes On Course chapter tests with tough essay rubrics.

So many papersTough essay rubricChapter quizzes
“When she grades your papers, she .”
ENG1A
“ read that week.”
ENGL67

Online

Online reviews focus on multiple high-stakes papers and .

High paper weightDetailed feedbackWriting center visits
“Papers are 80% of your grade, so unless you're an amazing writer, find a different teacher.”
ENG1A
“Make sure to do the DLAs & go to her OFFICE HRS. GO TO TUTORING”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She told us the first day of class that we were all great writers if we'd just get out of our own way and write from our hearts, and she was right.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across creative writing and composition, capturing inspiration versus workload and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Syd was the .”

📝

32/100

“this is def not an easy A class.”

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“She has a lot of work so if you look for easier laid back teachers, this is isn't the class for you.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“If all costs.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Syd is one of the most inspiring people on the planet.
  • I learned more about writing in her class than any other class.
  • She talks very fast and is pretty emotional.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • !!!
  • She is a , and this is def not an easy A class.
  • Papers are 80% of your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Care and Feedback

  • One time she spend over an hour helping me with my paper.
  • I have never had a teacher care so much and spend so much time helping me improve my writing.
  • She creates a safe environment to ensure our writing is respected.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a durable split between inspiring creative writing and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 57
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 4

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1