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Mathematics & Physics

Laurie Papay

MATHF048A · MATH08 · MATH220 · STATS1 · MATHF010 · MATH105 · 1A · MATH048A · STATISTICS · MATH10 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
23.08%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and tolerate disorganization, especially in online sections.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnorganized OnlineSelf Learning RequiredCaring But InconsistentLenient CurvesPoor Communication
  • Online reviews are strongly negative because , and communication were recurring problems.
  • In-person reviews are mixed, with some students appreciating her care while .
  • Grades can be lenient in some classes, but students often need to teach themselves to succeed.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

and short tests help, but many students say good grades require self-teaching and outside effort.

Online evidence shows unclear grading and self-learning, while and manageable tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is not always described as hard, but and scattered lectures make it harder to learn.

Online sections feel harder because of poor organization, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some reviews say participation or , while others say skipping class had little consequence.

The online reviews not clearly proving an attendance rule.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

27/100

because of disorganization, poor communication, and .

Online reviews are consistently negative, while but remain mostly cautious or negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Several students mention curves and manageable tests, but and few graded items create grade uncertainty.

Format shift

Online grading is slow and unclear, while .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and outside studying appear common, though some assignments are low weight.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignment confusion, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Students often describe unclear lectures, weak preparation, poor online setup, and .

Format shift

Online teaching is rated worse because Canvas and video delivery are major problems, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a few exams rather than one dominant assessment type.

Format shift

Online comments mention homework and few graded items, while , and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and lenient grading offset by scattered lectures and unclear explanations.

Main concern

Lecture quality and preparation are inconsistent, so students may need outside study to pass.

What students said

“She really breaks the material load up into manageable chunks and is a very willing to help us learn the material and pass.”
1A
“You have to put in a lot of time and effort outside if you want to pass this class.”
MATH105
“You have to learn by yourself to get good grade”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students consistently , and slow communication.

Main concern

Students felt they had to learn the material on their own because online delivery was poorly managed.

What students said

“Everything I learned was from the webassign page.”
MATH048A
“I am doing all the learning .”
MATH10
“Very poor experience.”
STATISTICS

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests typical quizzes and tests with some student-friendly supports, but .

QuizzesTestsStudy GuidesFormula SupportFew Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes, tests, study guides, formulas, and .

QuizzesTestsStudy GuidesFormula SupportFew Exams
“There is , and 6 quizzed and 3 tests.”
1A
“ , and she gives basic study guides.”
MATH10
“she gives all the main formulas for her tests so you dont even have to memorize them.”
30317

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Save yourself the headache and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“She is a good and nice teacher. However, she is not so good with the explanation.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

27/100

“Save yourself the headache and .”

⚖️

58/100

“I ended up with a B but I deserved a C; .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She doesnt exactly know what shes doing, she often puts the wrong answers on the board.
  • All she does is lecture the whole time.
  • She really cares and is willing to work with you if you need help.

Theme 2

💻 About Online Format

  • She doesn't quite seem to completely grasp the use of Canvas.
  • .
  • Very poor experience.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You have to learn by yourself to get good grade
  • , and she gives basic study guides.
  • pretty easy class overall as long as you spend your time to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across multiple years and formats show consistent patterns in teaching, communication, and grading.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 56
1 out of 57

Course coverage

MATH105 reviews
STATISTICS2 reviews
1051 review
1A1 review
303171 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D- 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2