AI Rate Professor

English

Jenny Lowood

ENG1A · ENGLISH1A · ENGL208A · ENG75B · ENG85C · ENG208 · 17AAND85B · ENG85A · ENG85B · SHAKE17A · ENGL1B · ENGLISH85B · SHAKE17B · ENGL17A · ENGL85B · ENGL17A85BC · ENG85B85C · 85B · ENG17A · ENG1B · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and will put real effort into reading and essays.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate literature mentorDiscussion-heavyCaring and helpfulTough but fair essaysShakespeare specialist
  • Students widely praise her knowledge, passion, and writing growth in literature and Shakespeare.
  • Expect , and active participation.
  • A minority find her traditional, picky on interpretation, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

As and Bs are common with drafts and effort, but many call her a and traditional readings.

Online and ; workshop-style help can soften outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Literature load is standard-to-demanding with plays or novels, weekly quizzes, and multiple papers.

In-person 85B and ; some online sections feel lighter with movie adaptations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many recent reviews mark attendance or Zoom participation mandatory and important.

Online often requires weekly meetings; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Majority call her wonderful, inspiring, and growth-focused despite a steady minority of .

In-person legacy reviews are very strong; online is still mostly positive with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

and revisions exist, but , and accepted interpretations.

Format shift

.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Plan for substantial reading, several essays, quizzes, and regular participation or presentations.

Format shift

; online still has essays and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

82/100

Repeated praise for passion, discussion quality, mentoring, and writing improvement over decades of reviews.

Format shift

In-person mentor stories dominate; online still rates highly with .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of papers, weekly quizzes, participation, presentations, and sometimes a .

Format shift

; online emphasizes discussions and essays.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Long in-person history shows her as an inspiring mentor with , and .

Main concern

and strictness on papers or interpretation for some students.

What students said

“Jenny is such a wonderful instructor. I have taken many classes with her, and consider her to be somewhat of a mentor.”
ENG75B
“Best. Teacher. Ever. She will bend over backward to help you be a better student, writer, and thinker.”
ENG85B85C
“Don't get but a .”
ENGL17A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online and remote sections still get strong praise for care, discussions, and , with and feedback access.

Main concern

Participation-heavy format and occasional tough or .

What students said

“Prof. Lowood's classes are fun and you learn so much. I've grown as a writer and gained an appreciation for the material.”
85B
“if you are someone who thinks outside the . Her ideas are extremely traditional”
ENG17A
“Ms. Lowood offers practically every week, and there are .”
ENG17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard lit assessment with quizzes and essays; no strong evidence of lockdown proctoring.

Weekly quizzesMultiple essaysParticipationOccasional finalPresentation

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person notes papers, weekly quizzes, mock trials, and .

Papers and quizzesTest-heavy final in some sectionsClass discussion
“Assessment test heavy, final(150 points) plus 3 papers.”
ENG17A
“we read 3 plays, had quizzes each week, wrote 4 papers, and had a mock trial.”
ENG17A

Online

Online sections use , and sometimes movie sessions.

Weekly quizzesThree essaysDiscussion participationExtra credit
“there are .”
ENG17A
“2 essays, weekly shorter papers and quizzes, and a presentation.”
85B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Best. Teacher. Ever. She will bend over backward to help you be a better student, writer, and thinker.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, centering mentorship praise and workload honesty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Jenny is such a wonderful instructor. I have taken many classes with her, and consider her to be somewhat of a mentor.”

📚 Passion for Literature

88/100

“Left with a deep understanding and love for .”

⚖️

50/100

“Don't get but a .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

72/100

“Prof. Lowood's classes are fun and you learn so much. Recommended!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lively with lots of discussion
  • inspiring insight
  • knowledgable about English literature

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the
  • grades a little harder than I was expecting
  • Get ready to read

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • bend over backwards to help
  • super reasonable
  • Perfect. Smart. Gracious. Inspiring.

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

42 reviews spanning 2004-2025 with strong thematic consistency on passion and discussion quality.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 54
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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