3.7

Elizabeth Gooding

English - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

3.7
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
63%
Would Retake
90
Reviews
3.7
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

63%

Would Retake

90

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
90 total ratings

5

32

4

34

3

9

2

8

1

7

What Students Say

She gives quizes every class based on the readings

ENGL1204 - 3.0 rating

I was horrible at english but knew i had to take this class for my degree

ENGL1204 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

9%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (4)
B (4)
A- (4)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(6)C(1)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(8)
Based on 28 reported grades
B+: 4
B: 4
A-: 4
Not sure yet: 4
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (15)
Caring (11)
Tough grader (11)
Get ready to read (6)
Respected (5)
Accessible outside class (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Participation matters (3)
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Reviews (89)
5.0
4.0
ENGL1100
Nov 8, 2002

she makes it such a boring class

4.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Nov 14, 2002

No Comments

4.0
4.0
ENGL1100
Nov 21, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENG1100
Mar 10, 2003

Good teacher, good sense of humour, but can be on the dull side. Not very strict.

5.0
3.0
ENG1110
Apr 22, 2003

Good discussion, fun class

5.0
4.0
ENGL1100
Apr 25, 2003

kinda picky on grammar, but a nice lady

3.0
3.0
ENG1100
Jul 1, 2003

She's boring and doesn't teach. She only teaches us useless stuff and when there's something worth 25% of your mark she doesn't bother to teach you. A complete waste of time going to her class because you don't learn.

4.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Jul 3, 2003

She is a nice lady and a good teacher.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Oct 12, 2003

Willing to answer questions. Replies email questions. Very helpful. Wears smiles. Demonstrate clear examples in the class.

2.0
5.0
ENG1100
Nov 14, 2003

She is the worst teacher I've ever had. Not only does she mark hard but is extremely PICKY. It is also a very boring class. She is definitely not worth taking.

4.0
3.0
ENG1100
Nov 24, 2003

nice lady, not much homework, kind of picky but the class is bearable.

4.0
5.0
ENG1100
Nov 29, 2003

shes an alright teacher but she is really picky with grammar and thats what makes ur mark harsh come down. She is helpful and if u need help she tries her best and replies back to ur emails.

2.0
5.0
ENG1099
Mar 25, 2004

She is a nice teacher but a hard marker.

4.0
3.0
ENGL1110
Mar 29, 2004

very nice and helpfull, excelent disscussions but needs more assignments

3.0
4.0
ENGL1100
Jul 11, 2004

Picky marker. Typical english teacher hard to please. Strict on attendance.

4.0
4.0
ENG1099
Aug 5, 2004

Nice teacher, but a very hard marker.

2.0
5.0
1099
Aug 7, 2004

Very hard marker. Easy Quiz but not on essay&paragraph. Her topics are just... =.=' suck, couldn't write anything much about it. Her examples are not interesting.

4.0
3.0
1100
Aug 11, 2004

She is nice and friendly, but finicky with English rules and structures. She will answer your E-mails, and help when you ask.

4.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Aug 13, 2004

Her marking is a little hard; however, she gives good feedback and has a good attitude

4.0
3.0
ENG1100
Aug 14, 2004

She is a very nice and kind teacher who will help you when you need it. However, she is a very harsh marker. Moreover, she is very strict on grammer and whether you are clear and concise. The last assignment and final are easy! gdluck if you take her~^^

4.0
4.0
ENG1100
Aug 15, 2004

Super nice and open minded. But, little hard on marking essays, and dont forget to double check the grammer

4.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Aug 19, 2004

Good ENGL teacher in a bad dept.

1.0
5.0
1099
Sep 7, 2004

She's nice but not kind. Boring Class.

5.0
3.0
ENG1202
Dec 13, 2004

not the easiest marker but not too hard.. easy to get a B range mark if you put decent effort in..hard to get an A. Picky with grammar..not very many assignments or long readings so thats a plus! ..very helpful teacher.. gives participation/attendance/quiz marks which is good.

1.0
4.0
1100
Mar 26, 2005

why is it that teachers at UBC will scale marks but teachers at kwantlen (like this teacher) wont? She recently said that shes never given out so many C-'s in her life. If everyone in the class is getting a C- it means that theres something wrong with the way your teaching the class. LEARN TO SCALE

4.0
3.0
ENG1100
Apr 9, 2005

super nice person, easy to talk to...shes an ok marker...very friendly person though

4.0
3.0
ENGQ1099
Nov 12, 2005

very nice teacher, easy going, fun class, lots group work, her quizzes are pretty easy if u prepare, but her eassy marking is pretty tough..!!

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH1100
Jul 25, 2006

She awesome take her class!!! very kind

4.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Aug 29, 2006

i though elizabeth was nice. she had a good attitude and class was alright for the most part. she is a fair marker, strict on grammar of course since shes an english teacher. i liked her for the most part. got some a's and b's. but effort is definitely needed to get a high mark

4.0
3.0
ENGL2309
Dec 13, 2006

She's nice, but her lectures are a bit boring. She doesn't have much to say on the texts,and expects the students to carry the class discussions, which is fair, but aren't we paying for her vast knowledge on the subject matter? I would have liked to hear more of what she thought. She's a pretty tough marker as well, but relatively fair I suppose.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Dec 21, 2006

good teacher and a fair marker, breaks always on scedule, take her class!

5.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Jan 9, 2007

good english teacher. everyone says thats she's super picky about grammar ... what do u ppl except this is an english course .. if ur grammar sucks then u get a bad mark simple as that. she's pretty funny and seems like she enjoys being there. word of caution .. don't skip out on her class when u have to hand in an assignment .. she'll give a quiz

4.0
4.0
ENG1204
Apr 14, 2007

She is a nice teacher, always friendly and smiling. Her classes are bearable, she usually has some fun coversations (non school related) during class to lighten things up. She is a relatively fair marker, although she does seem to pick favorites and doesnt like slakers. Other than that she is a very nice person, best english teacher at Kwantlen.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Jun 28, 2007

Wow! shes the best engl teacher i ever had. A fair marker and a very nice lady. In fact english is my weakest subject but luckily i had Elizabeth! Gives easy pop quizes for easy marks. Took this course in the summer as an accelerated session and ended up with an ok grade. Take it with Elizabeth!! You wont regret it!!

4.0
4.0
ENGQ1099
Jul 18, 2007

although i got really bad in this class, but she is nice.

5.0
4.0
ENGL1204
Dec 13, 2007

Wonderful teacher. You can not imagine how wonderful she is. On the first day of class, we were talking about how much we hated English, and after 3 sessions, we talked about how much we love English. She really care about her students; she is extremely knowledgable, and the most important, she CAN teach very well. Thank you Elizabeth

4.0
4.0
ENGL1000
Dec 21, 2007

She is very nice, and has a good sense of humour. A bit of a tough marker, but I guess all English professors are...

5.0
5.0
ENG1100
Apr 6, 2008

You must attend her class and read the material she gives you to read in order to do well. She's helpful when you need extra help as well. Sweet lady.

4.0
2.0
ENG1204
Apr 26, 2008

Elizabeth is a good instructor. She's quite easy going and the course itself is easy if you keep up with the assigned readings. She is also a very fair marker.

5.0
3.0
ENG1204
Jun 10, 2008

Elizabeth's great! She's extremely helpful- she re-read an essay I thought was unfairly marked and she sat down with me to go over a different essay before it was due. Helped me raise my grade from a C+ to a B+

4.0
4.0
ENG1204
Jul 15, 2008

I agree that Elizabeth is a very friendly teacher. I got a really low mark in my first essay but I improved as the course goes. She gave quite useful feedback so that you can learn to avoid your previous mistakes. The final was a bit of a rush, and the literary works were not explained thoroughly, as it was a 3-hour class, only held once a week.

4.0
4.0
ENG1100
Jul 22, 2008

Nice teacher, but you have to show up and do your work, essays are fair, quiz's and exams are fair.

4.0
4.0
ENG1100
Jan 31, 2009

her classes are super boring. she marks the in class essays relatively easy but the take home essays she marks quite hard. she's picky on grammar and sentence structure. overall she's a fair marker and a great prof

5.0
3.0
ENGL1099
Sep 9, 2009

awsome teacher.. really helps you

5.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Apr 2, 2010

great

1.0
5.0
ENGL1100
Apr 7, 2010

she tells what she wants but she wont explain it clearly, she just keeps on mumbling, so strict with with everything & inconsiderate!

4.0
3.0
ENG1100
Apr 13, 2010

she is a very nice person. I really like her. Her markings could be better though.

3.0
4.0
ENG1100
Jun 9, 2010

Bad teacher! She is not as good as my expectation, since I can't learn anything from her class.Tough marker, if you only want to get a credit from her course, not take her class.

2.0
3.0
ENGQ1099
Jun 10, 2010

extremely BORING class. You still have to show up because of her quiz though. Make sure to always double check your sentence structure + grammar before you hand in your essays. She is extremely picky in grammar, trust me , I know. You can basically just BS your way through her essay questions. She only cares for grammar

5.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Aug 22, 2010

I got a D in my previous English class with a different proff, but this summer with Gooding I got a B! I found her suprisingly fair in her marking she is one of the easier english profs at Kwantlen for sure. I dont know why others gave her such low marks, if you do the work decently you can get a C+ no problem.

1.0
5.0
ENGL1100
Sep 8, 2010

Suck!!!don't take her class unless you are confident for your writing. extremely picked on grammar, hard marker!!

3.0
5.0
ENGL1204
Mar 18, 2011

Gooding is no good! She gives quizes every class based on the readings. She's tough. She marks your work based on her impression on you. eg if you are late for class she'll be very strict on your marking. Absolutely unfair teacher. If you are not confident about your writing, definitely do no recommend her.

2.0
5.0
ENGL1204
Apr 14, 2011

Not recommended for 1204. English is already depressing enough, yet her theme is based on sad stories. Gives quizzes every class. Make you remember authors' names for final exam. Picks on the little details...Ridiculous!!

4.0
4.0
ENG1100
Nov 8, 2011

She's really sweet and nice, however really picky on grammar. Its basically all she marks but she is helpful and a nice teacher. Only a tough marker.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1204
Nov 27, 2011

TAKE THIS CLASS! I was horrible at english but knew i had to take this class for my degree. Elizabeth is so helpful and very positive. English classes at Kwantlen can be sort of intimidating but she was very encouraging and helped me so much with my writing skills.

5.0
2.0
EN1100
Nov 5, 2012

Good prof! Willing to help you if you want to be. Fair. Treat her fairly and she will do the same. People that don't like her just wanted an easy grade. You need to put the work in and if you do, you will be rewarded.

4.0
3.0
ENG12012
Jun 28, 2013

Great prof and wonderful person. She has a great sense of humor and is incredibly generous. Marks a bit hard but as long as you put in a solid effort in anything and have a good attitude you'll be fine.

4.0
3.0
ENGLISH1210
Nov 26, 2013

Very kind person, she is very sweet and funny in her own way. However, she is a bit of a tough marker but do the readings and homework and you will be fine! Recommended to others!

3.0
4.0
ENGLISH1100
Nov 18, 2014

She's very sarcastic so be prepared for many lame jokes. Harder marker for writing but oral presentations are easy. If you get in her bad books she marks you a lot harder.

5.0
3.0
ENG1100
Grade: B+
May 2, 2016

Elizabeth genuinely cares about her students and wants you to do well. There are a few assignments and initially it may feel overwhelming but, over the semester she fully prepares you for them. The assignments are reasonable and she is a fair grader. I would definitely take her again! I got a C+ is Eng1099 and in her class I managed to get a B+.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Jun 22, 2016
Would take again

Elizabeth is the best English 1100 prof in KPU. She takes her time to know her students and helps them in many ways. The comments she leaves on the papers are very helpful and her grading system is pretty clear. Very easy to get high marks on her class if you put in effort and communicate with her.

4.0
2.0
EN1100
Grade: B+
Aug 14, 2016
Would take again

She will go out of her way to help you succeed. Super nice person.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Grade: B-
Dec 22, 2016
Would take again

Elizabeth is a good prof for english I am happy I took 1100 with her. My essays got a lot stronger throughout the semester. If you put in the effort you can get a decent mark. However it is english so I did go into this with the mindset if I get a C I am happy because english has never been my favourite subject. Elizabeth is caring and helpful.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENGL1100
Grade: B-
Apr 13, 2017
Would take again

Elizabeth is a professional instructor. She prepares class ready all the time and tries to help you improve your English skills as possibly as she can. After I took her class, my grade jumped from C- to B- and I would like to thank to her for her help and glad to sit in her class.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
4.0
ENG1202
Grade: B
Jun 25, 2018
Wouldn't take again

There are a lot of assignments and quizzes every class. The quizzes are easy if you do the readings. (Based off poems and short stories). Good instructor I enjoyed class, but Elizabeth is a hard marker. Doesnt give feedback to improve on assignments unless asked. 1 midterm, 1 research essay, 1 final and a bunch of little assignments.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
4.0
ENG1202
Grade: A+
Dec 17, 2018
Would take again

Elizabeth is a fantastic professor. She makes classes engaging and fun and is always open to opinions and interpretations as long as you can support your thesis. You need to work hard to get good marks, but if you read the assigned material, don't skip classes and follow instructions you will end up with a good score! Great class Elizabeth! Than

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Grade: A-
Apr 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She's a really nice genuine teacher and she's a good teacher, but you have to be prepared for the work but she is really fair with it. She is kind of a hard marker though, but she does give feedback. gotta work for a good grade!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
4.0
3.0
ENGL1100
Grade: A-
Aug 5, 2020
Would take again

Elizabeth Gooding is a very caring professor. She is great at explaining the course content, giving feedback on your writing if asked and developing a connection with the class.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
EN1100
Grade: B
Oct 23, 2020
Would take again

Such an amazing prof. I took her for both my ENGL classes. There is quite a bit of work, but it's manageable. She stays after class during the class if you need help with your assignments. she gives great feedback, and overall pretty easy. ENGL 1100 ENGL 1202

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL1202
Grade: A+
Dec 17, 2020
Would take again

Elizabeth is a kind, smart prof who truly cares about your success. Her modules are interesting and unique compared to other English courses I've had, while her grading is amazing and actually follows the criteria she gives you. With Elizabeth, you can grow as a writer without feeling scared of bias or judgement.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
4.0
EN1100
Mar 29, 2021
Would take again

I took her asynchronous online class this semester. She is very detailed and breaks down the assignments, so everyone know for sure what to expect. She also provides detailed feedback. I would recommend taking her class for sure.

5.0
1.0
ENGL1100
Grade: A+
Jun 22, 2021
Would take again

Such a good prof, I hated english but loved her class. English was never my strength and I got a C+ in highschool but got an A+ in her class. I highly recommend Elizabeth and shes not a very hard marker.

5.0
2.0
ENG1202
Grade: A-
Nov 11, 2021
Would take again

Prof. Elizabeth Gooding is a GOOD prof. I took a class by her back in Spring 2021 for Animal Literature (Asynchronous), and it was amazing! The course load was very light, as there are a couple of pop quizzes every other week, and the readings were light. Forum postings are mandatory, though. Prof. Gooding is one of the best Eng. profs at KPU!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG1202
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2021
Would take again

Let me tell you, I suck at English but Elizabeth made this course feel so welcoming and engaging. All the readings and weekly forums were interesting and she's very clear with what she's expecting on essays and assignments. She gives great feedback. As long as you put in the work, you'll be fine!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENG1100
Grade: F
Dec 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKER HER CLASS!!!!!!!!! TOUGHEST MARKER!!!!! JUST DONT DUDE!!!!!!

Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
3.0
ENG1100
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

It was a dull class. Didn't feel that there was any motivation from her part as a prof. I love English but it felt like I wasn't learning. She's lovely, but I felt like I was taking up her time when I needed help. No hate to her, but I personally wouldn't take her class again.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
ENG1110
Grade: A-
Mar 23, 2022
Would take again

Elizabeth is a decent prof. The course does not have a lot of assignments, but her marking is subjective. She's very responsive to emails and willing to explain her marking approach if requested. To do well, you have to adapt and complete the assignments in the EXACT way she specified, anything else is not acceptable. I would likely take her again

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
ENG1100
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 24, 2022
Would take again

Best English prof, if you are not good at English then you will have to work hard but she is such a caring prof. she will help through everything. she is good with deadlines and no midterm just one final. gives really good feedback and wants you to learn and do good

Gives good feedback
Caring
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
ENG1202
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

Elizabeth is such an amazing prof, she always helps you out if you are having trouble with anything. She's not too hard with her marking. She does give out a lot of readings and quizzes. Overall, she makes English interesting and fun and she is one of the best and understanding prof out there.

Lots of homework
Caring
Respected
1.0
5.0
ENG1202
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 1, 2023

good feedback but no help or consideration in terms of learning- reached out multiple times for help and was asked to go to learning centre.. as a teacher I expected better. Never withdrew a course in uni till I took this class; wants work done exactly how she wants it.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
ENGL1202
Grade: B+
Jan 12, 2024
Would take again

Elizabeth gives detailed criteria. If you do not follow it to the absolute letter, you will not get a good grade. she gives valuable and insightful feedback which I have applied to my other course writings. She chooses interesting material for her course and is helpful when you ask for it. Exams were heavier than I expected but were overall fair.

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
2.0
5.0
ENG1202
Grade: C
Apr 19, 2024

As someone who has never got under 85% in English this class was terrible. I am at a 60% in the course she is an extremely hard marker, and the exam is hard. She offers good feedback but is overall not that great of a teacher.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
4.0
4.0
1100
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2024

Absolutely amazing person outside of the fact that she was pro kamala smh she trippin. All assignments are easy although it is a writing class and if you dont write to her exact specifications you won't score very high. Her class was although nice and she cares about how her students are doing overall great prof.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
4.0
1100
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 8, 2025

Terrible prof, hard marker, wants essays written the way she does, feedback does not help that much, nor is helpful during office hours

Tough grader
Respected
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
ENGL1202
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 31, 2025

She's a good professor and she's very kind, but she is a hard marker. I usually get good grades in English, usually around 80, but in her class I receive around 60% in the assignments. This is supposedly a entry level university writing, but some of the course materials such as poems and readings can sometimes be difficult to understand.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
ENG1100
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

Great instructor. Class is not hard if you put in the work.

Hilarious
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG1100
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

prof is a little bit of a tough grader but overall nice. gives 15min break in class and is forgiving if you are late. stick to the criteria and u can do good but she is a bit picky. understanding about first year and provides support one on one during break. final was not too bad and no midterm.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
3.0
5.0
ENG1202
Grade: A
Aug 6, 2025

she wants the essays written exactly her way. she gives detailed criteria for them.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG1202
Grade: B
Dec 4, 2025

Worst Prof in KPU!!! only accepts the assignment's if it's the way she wants them. So many essays and the exam is unnecessary. I took her based on the reviews and she's not worth it.

Tough grader
So many papers
Test heavy
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

9%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (4)
B (4)
A- (4)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(6)C(1)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(8)
Based on 28 reported grades
B+: 4
B: 4
A-: 4
Not sure yet: 4
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (15)
Caring (11)
Tough grader (11)
Get ready to read (6)
Respected (5)
Accessible outside class (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Participation matters (3)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.06 avg change
Dec
Jan
Mar
Apr
Aug
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENGL1099

5.0

(1)

EN1100

4.5

(4)

ENG1204

4.3

(4)

ENGL1100

4.2

(22)

ENG1110

4.0

(2)
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Difficulty by Course

1099

5.0

ENG1099

4.5

ENGL1204

4.0

ENGL1000

4.0

1100

3.8

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