AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Curtis Kifer

MATH72 · MATH212 · MATH1A · MATH072 · CALII · MATH041 · CALC1A · 1A · 1B · MATH41 · MATH42 · MATH12 · MATH1B · MATH114 · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
60.61%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Curtis Kifer if you want clear math lectures and , and frequent assessments.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear LecturerLots of HomeworkFunnyWebAssign HeavyFast Paced
  • Many students praise his clear lectures, humor, and .
  • The biggest , and fast pacing.
  • Getting an A is realistic for , and can self-study when needed.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many students earn A grades, but the , and keeping pace with WebAssign.

The only online review reports an A with positive teaching, while but usually tied to steady effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content is manageable when homework matches tests, but fast pacing and .

Online evidence says concepts were covered well, while but more complaints about speed and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory or say skipping class causes students to fall behind.

The online review does not clearly prove attendance policy, while as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and structured practice, but not for students who need a slower pace or lighter workload.

The online review recommends him, while but include many strong recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

as fair or clear, but some students complain about tough exams, limited partial credit, or no .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions seriousness during quizzes and exams, while grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

as heavy, often through WebAssign or MathLab, even by students who like him.

Format shift

Online evidence is limited, while and frequent quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students often praise his clarity, humor, and math knowledge, though .

Format shift

Online evidence is strongly positive, and in-person evidence is mixed but contains many detailed positive teaching comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

, and finals, with exams carrying meaningful weight.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and exams, while in-person , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but lean positive, with strong praise for clarity and humor and and pace.

Main concern

Heavy WebAssign work and fast pacing can hurt .

What students said

“ ever had.”
MATH041
“The whole class asked him to go slower, he said no.”
MATH12

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is positive about teaching and care, but .

Main concern

Online evidence is too limited to judge the full workload and .

What students said

“Kifer did good in teaching and covering every little concepts.”
MATH1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but demanding setup with and tests, and some comments about hard exams or limited partial credit.

WebAssign ExamsFrequent QuizzesOnline HomeworkWeighted MidtermsWritten Final

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, with mixed reports on difficulty and partial credit.

WebAssign ExamsFrequent QuizzesWritten FinalHard Exams
“ but .”
MATH1B
“ and .”
MATH12

Online

The online review mentions serious quizzes and exams but does not clearly .

QuizzesExams
“Kifer is funny in lectures but ”
MATH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ , and study and youll pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, grades, and assessment style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He really knows what he is talking about and .”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“He gives you so ”

👍 Recommendation Fit

68/100

“ but u need to study”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches in a way everyone can understand.
  • ever had.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do all your HW and you'll get an A.
  • If you put in the effort, you will definitely get an A.
  • I passed with an A because I studied really hard

Theme 3

🧪

  • Quizes, tests, and .
  • His tests are like 4 questions on webassign selected from HW.
  • but prepares you for quizzes and exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews over several years with repeated themes , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 518
3 out of 514
2 out of 513
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 8 · A 10 · A- 5

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4