AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jefferson Shirley

MATH1A · MATH114MATH · MATH · ANYCALCULUS · PREC49 · MATH112 · MATH49 · MATH49A · STATS · MATH49B · 49A · MATH1B1A · MATH210 · MATH10 · MATH1B · MATH114 · MATH51 · CALC1 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a supportive math class where steady work is strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLaid-back math teacherExtra credit friendlyOpen-note examsClear and patientEasy if you work
  • Most students praise him as a clear, funny, patient math teacher.
  • The class often feels easier because of , and .
  • Several reviews warn that assignments, finals, or higher math courses can still be hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students report easy grades through homework, , and dropped scores, but effort is still needed.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they strongly support an effort-based easy A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

He makes math easier to understand, but , and calculus can still be challenging.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

, but many students say attending and taking notes helps.

, and they frame it as useful rather than strictly required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and .

Only in-person reviews exist, and the recommendation tone is very strong.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Reviews repeatedly mention , , and easy quizzes.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and projects, but students often find it manageable.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and ability to make math less intimidating.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and praise is broad despite a few negative outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

, and finals, so assessment is mixed.

Format shift

Only in-person comments provide assessment details.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All reviews are in person, with strong evidence that he teaches clearly and makes math manageable through support and .

Main concern

, and advanced classes are harder than the easy reputation suggests.

What students said

“ ! !”
MATH49B
“assignments are a , but you .”
MATH114
“u have 2 try hard.real hard.seriously”
MATH1B1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often student-friendly because reviews mention notes, open-book finals, take-home quizzes, dropped scores, and .

Open NotesOpen Book FinalTake-Home QuizzesOne Page of NotesLowest Exam Dropped

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support open-note or , and dropped exams, though some finals are still hard.

Open NotesOpen Book FinalTake-Home QuizzesLowest Exam Dropped
“ !”
MATH49B
“you can drop one of 3 midterms”
MATH49A
“ , but ”
MATH49A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great teacher. You have to attend cl**** and and you will p****.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Excellent teacher if asked.”

👍 Recommendation Level

92/100

“ !”

⚖️

88/100

“ and lots of to make up for missed points.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is very laid back and makes everything easy to understand
  • He answers every question and is really laid back.

Theme 2

📊 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you do the homework and .
  • assignments are a , but you .
  • Dont be fooled his class isnt THAT easy.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • !
  • .
  • Watch out for .

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • !!
  • Takes an interest in his students and is very sociable with a good sense of humor.
  • He goes through things over and over until you get them

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews with many detailed, consistent themes, though the comments are old and all in person.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 575
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH49A8 reviews
MATH1147 reviews
MATH517 reviews
MATH1B6 reviews
MATH1125 reviews
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MATH49B4 reviews
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49A1 review
ANYCALCULUS1 review
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MATH1 review
MATH114MATH1 review
MATH1A1 review
MATH1B1A1 review
MATH2101 review
MATH491 review
PREC491 review
STATS1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values