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Foothill College · Mathematics

David Monarres

MATH1A · STAT10 · 48A · MATH220 · MATH48 · MATH48A · PRECALC2 · 1A · MATH12 · MATH48C · 48C · 48B · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a and can handle exams that may be tougher than the class feels.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear ExplainerVery HelpfulFunny LecturesMixed Teaching StyleTough Exams
  • and strong willingness to help outside class.
  • A smaller but intense group says his nonlinear style, errors, and no partial credit make the course frustrating.
  • Grades are possible with practice, but , and less forgiving than the lectures feel.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is realistic with homework and practice, but and limited partial credit keep it from being a true easy A.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Many students say and slowly, but some find the material and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews focus on lectures and help outside class, but they do .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they do not give a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students strongly recommend him for clarity, humor, and support, though several warn that his style and .

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and replacement policies balanced by no partial credit complaints.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework is manageable for many students, but and as very tough.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most comments , and helpful, but a minority find his explanations nonlinear or confusing.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and finals, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and approachable teacher whose clarity helps many students, though some struggle with his style and .

Main concern

Some students report , and a teaching style that does not work for everyone.

What students said

“ .”
MATH48C
“He offers NO partial credit and that has never been covered.”
48B
“His lectures are funny and informative.”
MATH48

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

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Exam experiences vary because some students find tests fair and practice-based while , and no partial credit.

Long ExamsTake-Home QuizzesTest CorrectionsFinal Can Replace Lowest MidtermNo Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention long or , and one final replacement policy, but they do not clearly prove open-book or .

Long ExamsTake-Home QuizzesTest CorrectionsFinal Replaces Lowest MidtermNo Partial Credit
“ but fair.”
1A
“He offers NO partial credit”
48B
“If your grade on the will replace the midterm.”
MATH48C

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes math fun and easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“His lectures are funny and informative.”

⚖️

48/100

“Doesn't even give any partial credit.”

👍 Recommendation Level

82/100

“ if you can!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches very clearly and he has a great sense of humor.
  • His lecture is clearly presented.
  • Monarres teaches in a very nonlinear fashion.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but fair.
  • He offers NO partial credit
  • You as long as you work on the homework and pay attention in class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Comes early and stays late to answer questions.
  • He is always there for his students and always willing to help.
  • He had review sessions even if these were not his scheduled class days.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 26 detailed in-person reviews span several years and show consistent praise with .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH48C8 reviews
48B4 reviews
48C2 reviews
MATH1A2 reviews
MATH48A2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1