2.7

Zoe Albright

English - Metropolitan Community College-Longview

2.7
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
20%
Would Retake
83
Reviews
2.7
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
2.7
Helpful
2.7
Clarity

20%

Would Retake

83

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
83 total ratings

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What Students Say

Her method of feedback is horrible

ENG101 - 1.0 rating

She is a very tough grader on essays as well

ENG101 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

45%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 31 grades
Most common grades:
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C (6)
A (4)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(8)C(10)D(3)F(2)A-/B+(4)
Based on 37 reported grades
B: 6
C: 6
A: 4
B+: 4
Common Tags
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LOTS OF HOMEWORK (6)
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Tough Grader (5)
Lots of homework (5)
Lecture heavy (5)
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Reviews (82)
1.0
5.0
ENG101
May 4, 2005

very cold and not helpful

5.0
4.0
ENGLISH
May 4, 2005

Very kind, thoughtful teacher. She truly cares about students.

5.0
4.0
ENG101
May 11, 2005

No Comments

3.0
4.0
ENGL120
May 16, 2005

Didn't like her at all.

1.0
5.0
ENG101
May 19, 2005

She was not friendly or helpful. She ignored some of the students and did not seem to care if you suceeded or needed extra help. I felt like she just did not care.

2.0
4.0
INTRTOFICTION
Sep 15, 2005

Awful, has favorites and flat out gives up on some students.

4.0
2.0
ENGL101
Feb 16, 2006

Late to class a lot

5.0
1.0
ENGL28
Oct 17, 2006

I loved this teacher...she is extremely nice and is willing to help you with anything. I learned a lot from this class. It is a easy A if you show up and do all your work and make an effort!!! I highly recommend this teacher!

1.0
2.0
ENG101
Jan 6, 2007

BAD TEACHER

4.0
3.0
ENG101
Jun 29, 2007

I think she is a good helpful teacher. She really helped me with alot of assignments. Gives great pointers and got my intested in writing when I had none before. I really recomend her!! She's really nice and caring!

5.0
2.0
ENG28
Nov 15, 2007

i liked this teacher

2.0
3.0
ENG101
Apr 18, 2008

She seemed nice enough. But definitely plays favorites(mostly girls) Doesn't hand back your essay until the next one is due, therefor making it impossible to use her critiques on you old essays on you current one. Randomly didnt show up a few times. There is probably someone better.

5.0
5.0
ENGLI101
Apr 21, 2008

I dont think she plays favorites.she hates when people do not try!!She did return papers late so u dont know what u need to change for the next paper but she lets u redo one paper. u cannot expect one on one tutoring..this is college and there is a room with tutors 4 that.or set up extra time with her..voila!

5.0
4.0
ENGL267
Jul 3, 2008

I found Ms. Albright extremely helpful and knowledgeable of our subject matter. She is a very good instructor and does well in the classroom setting.

5.0
4.0
ENG101
Dec 8, 2008

this woman knows her stuff if you try you will do fine but there are no freebees she allways has an open door and is an intelligent woman but will not hold your hand this is college step up or step out

1.0
4.0
ENGL101
Feb 2, 2009

didnt like this teacher at all.. she would critize my papers and when i tried to sit down and talk to her about it she was very rude and just told me to go to the tutors to get help.. she does play favorites but not with girls.. it just with students that she already knows. we had a girl in our class that she knew the girl mother and she passed!!!

5.0
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ENG101
Aug 25, 2009

Mrs. Albright was one of the best english teachers I have ever had. She made class enjoyable. But dont mess with her! She demands respect. If your a slacker - your not going to get along.

1.0
5.0
ENGL40
Nov 2, 2009

During class time it was a rare time when she would accuctally teach english most of the time she just wantted to talk about her home life. When not talking about her home life we talked about the life of others in the class. When I accutaly asked about the lesson she told me to ask after class. Then what's the point of class?

5.0
1.0
ENGL30
Dec 3, 2009

She is a good teacher. I like the way she teaches and I have learned a lot.

2.0
5.0
ENG101
Apr 11, 2010

She was a good teacher, but her grading style didn't match. She is a difficult grader!

5.0
3.0
ENG267
Apr 19, 2010

Zoe Albright was by far the best college instructor I have had thus far. She seemed to be VERY interested in the books we were reading about Native Americans. I am a believer that when the teacher enjoys the subject, so do the students. This definitely happened in her class. I would like to take one of her other courses.

3.0
2.0
ENG30
May 4, 2010

She is just OK not good or bad

2.0
5.0
ENG101
Aug 4, 2010

She was extremely hard and didn't communicate well with what she expected. There is no way anyone could write exactly what she wants. We are not mind readers! Don't take her for internet!

5.0
4.0
ENG30
Dec 30, 2010

Great professor her love of teaching shows. Always made time after class to talk to anyone who asked her to. She's not easy but it's college what do you expect.

1.0
5.0
ENG276
Apr 27, 2011

She is a hard teacher, she lacks communication, she does not return your work back to you in enough time for you to learn from your mistakes. When you ask a question, she lacks clarity. You must attend every class, and read and understand all her recommended books. I would not recommend her for any student.

3.0
3.0
ENGLS101
May 19, 2011

Not a good or bad teacher. She is a very hard grader on papers and is bad about returning emails.Could prob find a better teacher.

4.0
4.0
ENGL101
Aug 25, 2011

Internet class. 4 papers (last paper had to be over 6 pages), 2 tests & 2 grammar assignments. Papers topics were fun but you to evaluate another student paper for each paper so it is a lot of work. Generally I'm an A student & got B. Grammar is not my thing and I think she puts a lot of emphasis on it.

4.0
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ENGL101
Aug 25, 2011

Took internet class. Even though it was a LOT of work, I could work ahead and finished the class early. Had 4 papers that started from 4 pgs to over 6pgs required. At least 2 tests and grammar assignments and need to evaluate classmates papers so LOT of work but I would take her class again even though I only got a B.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 19, 2011

Mrs. Albright is awesome. She has a lot of teaching under her belt for being so young and hot. She is willing to work with you on papers and will clarify what is needed to improve your grade. It may be accurate that she doesn't get final grades back as soon as some professors do but you won't be in the dark on where you stand as far as a grade.

2.0
5.0
ENG250
Aug 7, 2012

This instructor is rigid and does not really instruct.She does not accept late work so be sure that life will not intefere with your ability to satisfy her deadlines. She is not good about responding to emails. She is not careful with assignment dates, but as a student you better not make an error.I would not recommend Z.Albright.

5.0
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ENG100
Oct 12, 2012

She is a genuinely great teacher. She will help you if you are willing to ask for it. I have always received returned emails in appropriate time. The thing I like most is the fact that she gets you to THINK ON YOUR OWN. She doesn't push her opinions onto you, but leads you to your own opinions. She is a brilliant person. She really knows her stuff.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH101
Feb 27, 2013

Great over all English teacher. She is a little strict with assignments and due dates, but that is to be expected in college. My essay writing improved a lot from this class. Just be prepared to write about ways to fix the public school system.

2.0
4.0
ENG250
Apr 9, 2013

Annoyed when marked down extra on the 2nd essay for doing something she "corrected" on 1st essay, because we hadn't gotten back our 1st essays until after the 2nd was due. She went on a vacation for a week, but gave me crap for going to my uncles funeral. Screwed on last day when partner w/ 1/2 of project didn't show,she gave me a C- on the project

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH250
Jul 26, 2013

Zoe is extremely rude and condescending. She is not a good teacher at all, she is not willing to help or explain what you did wrong. Also, she loves to talk down to you and that is the first things that a 'teacher' should not do. She is the worst teacher I have ever had.

1.0
4.0
ENG250
Sep 30, 2013

By far the worst experience of my college career. She has terrible communication skills and is downright rude. She almost destroyed my love of the classics. DO NOT take her class unless you enjoy being insulted and belittled.

5.0
4.0
ENG250
Oct 16, 2013

She is hard and rigid, but fair. She expects students to go beyond high school thinking. If you do that, you will learn a lot. Be prepared to meet her deadlines.

2.0
4.0
ENGL30
Nov 21, 2013

She is the worst teacher ever... ahe never explains ANYTHING! When she's yelling at the whole class because the majority of us did the same thing wrong, it's because she doesn't explain things all the way! I hate her, she can't teach & topics for papers suck! She doesn't tell you what your grade is either until conferences at the end of a semester

5.0
5.0
ENGLISH267
Jan 12, 2014

Hard. So very hard, but this class really taught me about American Indian literature. Great class.

2.0
4.0
ENGLISH30
Grade: C-
Jan 30, 2014

really nice. I learned a lot from her. Good teacher to take.

4.0
3.0
ENGL250
May 14, 2014

She's going to expect effort, she's not always easy to be sure, but if you ask for help, she will give it. Another note, if you send in your paper (via email) before it's due, she'll proof grade it and allow you to change it before official submission. So you'll get a better grade. She mostly cares that you try.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH250
Grade: A
Aug 14, 2014

Took this over the summer, so it was 8 weeks for 16 weeks of reading and reports, etc. She responds quickly and thoroughly to questions or issues. She gives good feedback and provides rubrics so you are aware of what she expects.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH28
Jan 10, 2015

Very Caring. Great Professor.

1.0
5.0
56354
Grade: B
Mar 29, 2015

don't take her

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH30
Apr 22, 2015

Took her Accelerated English 30. Loved the small class and extra support.

4.0
4.0
101
Grade: C
May 1, 2015

I had her in my first semester at Longview. She's picky but if you're a good student you will do just fine. She gave me a C at the end of the semester and when I took 102 I got an A. 102 was way easier than 101 but that was due to the proffessor. She makes you work for it.

3.0
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101
Grade: B
May 3, 2015

She was a tough grader and is definitely not the teacher you want to take if you are looking for a quick easy grade in a comp class. She was helpful when asked I suppose, but mostly she just gave corrections with little feedback. She took FOREVER to grade everything and so I had a hard time getting my feedback on other assignments before moving on.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2015

Great teacher! Will always help if you put forth an effort. Very caring and compassionate to students!

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Mar 29, 2016

I took the class online in 8 wks, get ready to put the work in. Some wks were packed with assignments. If you do them, you will get 100% HOWEVER she grades tough when it comes to the Essays. Some expectations were unclear but when I emailed her to get more clarity she responded and was helpful. This will not be an easy A but possible

1.0
4.0
ENG30
Grade: B
Aug 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

easy at first, then shocks you with essay grading. I will never take with her again, but she's okay

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Nov 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If you are interested in taking an online class with her, DON'T. I am in a full load of online classes this semester, and her class is by far the most confusing, hard to navigate, and just all around cluttered online class that I am currently in, and that I have ever taken. She is a very tough grader on essays as well. Avoid her classes!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
4.0
ENG100
Nov 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Never again.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Dec 3, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Her method of feedback is horrible. She does not give individual feedback, instead she put everyone's feedback in one document without specifying who needs to do what. You're basically left guessing. Worst class I've had this semester. Steer clear of Professor Albright!!!!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Jun 18, 2017
Would take again

Prof. Albright's class was not extremely difficult; just time consuming. The book doesn't let you finish until you get everything right on your assignments so as long as you just do it, you get 100% on homework! I e-mailed her directly when i had questions and she always got right back to me. There are also papers and peer reviews. She was great.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
ENG267
Grade: C+
Dec 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst communicators I have ever had to deal with, in an online class especially. She will not respond to your emails and when she finally does it is two days before finals and by then too little too late. I will never sign up for a class of hers again, period.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Tests are tough
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Mar 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took her 8-week online class for English 101. She is a very hard grader. She takes a long time to grade essays. She took so long that our second essay was due before we even got our grade on the first one. If you are looking for a professor that gives helpful feedback on your essays than look elsewhere. Never get grades back in a good timeframe.

Tough Grader
4.0
3.0
ENGL101
Grade: A
May 30, 2018
Would take again

This was a relatively easy English class. If you follow the grading criteria and put forth effort, you will be fine. I was worried about taking an online class, but as long as you keep track of the schedule and due dates, you will do well. I enjoyed Professor Albright as well. She is passionate about writing!

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
1.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Albright's online course is the WORST! It terrible to navigate assignments through her blackboard. You don't get individual feedback on essays (LAZY) so you don't even know what you did wrong. She takes forever to grade your essays. Probably 2 weeks atleast. DON'T take this class if you wish to have help from professors.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
3.0
ENG100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I really didn't like her teaching style and she never put due dates in the calendar, she would tell you on the zoom call when there due. She also didn't really grades things fairly. I also didn't learn a single thing from her class, she didn't teach anything I just wrote essays and that's it. It sucked

So many papers
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Apr 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Class pacing was not helpful. Heavy work in the last 6 weeks, almost nothing in the first 8. Super tough grader and not the encourager you need for a writing course.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

this teacher would post multiple things for a essay they didn't even help at all and then post assignments about after when you have no close about it. I even ask her what is due at the end of the class to make sure what is expected for next week and she nothing but to read the materials. then she post and assignment out of no where.

Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I'm currently taking her for Spring semester and all I have to say is DON'T DO IT!! She never helps her go to answer to any question is go to the writing studio which is beyond annoying! You have so many different essays and they all require ALOT. She grades HARD! I promise this semester has been so terrible because of her class I DO NOT RECCOMEND

Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B-
May 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst teachers Ive experienced. Hard grader but no constructive feedback. Changed syllabus 4 weeks into the course. Final paper was supposed to be 10% of overall grade- 80 points, changed it to 40 points after we submitted the assignment. I continually asked for feedback and received none. Do not take her course.

1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: F
May 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I have never gotten an F in a course since maybe middle school. She is a terrible grader and will expect you to go through all these links, notes, and videos. I took this class through Zoom and at times, it would get off topic a lot with other students. I wish I never took this class because it completely ruined my GPA.

Tough grader
5.0
4.0
ENG268
Grade: B-
Nov 16, 2021
Would take again

I took this class for Women's Literature, and it was amazing. I will warn you that if you have a hard couple of classes I wouldn't take this at the same time. I recommend this class, but you do have a journal every week in which she assigns a lot of material to read and then write. I recommend this class to anyone who is passionate about writing.

Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
ENG268
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2021
Would take again

Professor Albright was an awesome teacher. I took Women's Literature at Longview. She is willing to work with any student who will put in the work. She assigns journals once a week that do have a lot of reading. As long as you are willing to read, you'll be fine. She can grade harsher than some on assignments and papers. Just keep at it!

Graded by few things
Caring
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jun 30, 2022

not helpful at all. professor does not get involved, they just grade a final essay. no feedback, professor also has a bad attitude.

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: F
Sep 17, 2022

She doesn't give you any feedback so she keeps giving you a bad grade without telling you what you did wrong. She didn't communicate at all about anything and she took forever to grade things.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
101
Grade: C-
Dec 7, 2022

I took her English 101 hybrid class. There are four essays that are a total of 80% of the total grade. Dr. Albright is a very tough grader because her goal is to prepare us for the next classes. I would not recommend this teacher and you'll get a better grade in a different English 101 class.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 21, 2023

She doesn't really help you with your paper. It's always "Go to the Writing Studio!" She will tell you one thing, and then once your paper is graded, it'll be something different. I never bought a textbook, but you honestly didn't need it. The answers to the quizzes she gives out are on Quizlet. I wouldn't recommend, there are easier teachers.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
4.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Apr 10, 2023
Would take again

Great professor. I had her english 101 hybrid class. She gave extensive feedback on ALL of my essays. She for sure is a tough grader, but if you follow her advice you can improve so much. She allowed us to redo our essays. She was very talkative, funny, but very bold on her political views. Essays were majority of the class- assignments were easy.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
4.0
101
Grade: B+
Apr 13, 2023

She doesn't really help you with your paper. It's always "Go to the Writing Studio professor also has a bad attitude.

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Jul 11, 2023

Do not take Zoe Albright in any class if you are trying to learn something. She is the worst teacher ever. You will never understand the riddle feedback she provides and she is never available to assist you. She continually suggests that you use the LV writing lab but the lab suggestions and hers are never in line with one another.

Tough grader
So many papers
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: D-
Aug 9, 2023

Zoe Albright took a long time to reply back when emailed about questions or assignments. She also did not give clear enough instructions, they were all bundled together, she would respond back with a lot of attitude and could not take accountability for why students did not understand what was going on or why things were not being turned in on time

Lots of homework
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
101
Grade: C
Nov 30, 2023

Dr. Albright is one of the worst professors I've ever had. She has very long lectures but never actually explains anything. She is not helpful at all and is actually very condescending and rude. She doesn't even give rubrics or assignments for your essays but expects you to know exactly what to do. 0/10 DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
INTRTOFICTION
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2023
Would take again

I would have given this professor a 5-star rating however she assigned a 300-point paper towards the end of the semester and gave me a 65% which dropped my grade from an A+ to a B. The only criticism she gave me was that I wrote 2.5 pages instead of 3-4 like the guidelines said. This is fair but taking 35% from the grade for this is excessive to me

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Jan 17, 2024

She was very good at degrading students. Her comments on essays she graded we unclear and snarky. When you reach out to understand her grading she gives a snarky response that isn't really clear and questions. Very harsh grader and on our first essay the highest grade was a 74% most below a 65%.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: C+
Jul 9, 2024

Do not recommend

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Aug 5, 2024

Her instructions on assignments were not clear and if you followed directions she would find something wrong with your assignment. I couldn't even finish her class it was that bad.

2.0
3.0
INTRTOFICTION
Grade: C
Dec 11, 2024

I thought this would be a semi-easy class, getting full points on all discussions until she pulled up essay assignments and suddenly she's difficult, didn't help that some of the instructions were placed somewhere else instead of being written onto the assignment itself, stressing me out on if I included said instructions, doesnt give good feedback

Tough grader
Get ready to read
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2025

Don't recommend

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
101
Grade: C
Mar 23, 2025

Just painful prof. she grades with egotism. For my final she talked about how great my paper was and how much she enjoyed it but then would flip and say how it wouldn't be up to par for trying to get a doctorate or masters, like we get it you're a Dr. but chill. Complimented my paper and then gave a C and absolutely destroying my grade in there.

Tough grader
3.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

Very, very tough grader, and while I was taking the class, I was not a fan of it whatsoever. With this being said, Dr. Albright prepared me more for my future language arts classes than any previous teacher/professor I had ever had.

Tough grader
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

45%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 31 grades
Most common grades:
B (6)
C (6)
A (4)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(8)C(10)D(3)F(2)A-/B+(4)
Based on 37 reported grades
B: 6
C: 6
A: 4
B+: 4
Common Tags
Tough grader (17)
Get ready to read (7)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (6)
So many papers (6)
Tough Grader (5)
Lots of homework (5)
Lecture heavy (5)
Clear grading criteria (3)
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ENGLISH

5.0

(1)

ENGL28

5.0

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ENG28

5.0

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ENGLI101

5.0

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ENGL267

5.0

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56354

5.0

ENGLI101

5.0

ENGL40

5.0

ENG276

5.0

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5.0

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