Jo Ann Noyes

MATH · MATH8 · MATH124 · MATH253 · MATH353 · MATH030 · MATH351 · TRIG · MATH251 · TRIG124 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take her if and want a ; skip if you need traditional lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaringALEKS / hybrid math labEasy A if you workHilariousAttendance matters

Many students call her caring, funny, and great at making algebra simpler when she engages
A large share of classes run on ALEKS/MyMathLab with and others hate
Easy A is common if you complete online homework and show up; and you may struggle

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report Easy A if and put in steady work; grades skew high among those who report them.

Online and ; in-person adds attendance pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is often elementary or intermediate algebra with moderate difficulty, .

In-person hybrid sections feel easier for self-paced students; some online comments call the work heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

not pass if ; a few online sections were non-mandatory.

In person is often mandatory; online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Would-take-again is high among recent tagged reviews and , but older complaints about not teaching pull the score down from MustTake.

Recent in-person MATH253 praise is very strong; older hybrid/online ALEKS complaints are harsher.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Often not harsh if work is done, but several students call grading confusing or ALEKS-category dependent.

Format shift

grade weights.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Frequent LOTS OF , and no late work keep the load high.

Format shift

Both ; in person adds class-time computer work.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

and humor; many say she and hybrid lab replaces teaching.

Format shift

; some online and older hybrid reviews are strongly negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and weekly assessments plus midterm/final; .

Format shift

, and worksheets more often.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often praised as caring, hilarious, and able to break math down, but many hybrid and confusing grading.

Main concern

, and inconsistent grading criteria frustrate students who want clear lectures.

What students said

“ ! and she will teach you everything you need to know.”
MATH253

“Easy A if you complete all the and pay attention in class.”
MATH353

“This class is all about completing Trig on the website Aleks. Yes, she does not teach the class, but if you are able to teach yourself you will be fine.”
MATH124

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one student praises help and , while others say she does not teach and relies on ALEKS or math lab.

Main concern

Tech trouble and as the main path.

What students said

“So long as and and ask any questions, you will pass.”
MATH8

“Yeah sure she's a sweet lady, BUT SHE DOESNT TEACH!! She expects you to learn everything of aleks or YouTube.”
TRIG

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and assessments often run through ALEKS or similar platforms; some students report worksheets allowed on the final and .

ALEKS assessmentsFinal exam heavyWorksheets allowed on final (some terms)Online homework platform

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students report ALEKS assessments, midterm and final; some and .

ALEKS weekly assessmentsMidterm and finalWorksheets on final (some terms)Attendance counts

“You are allowed to use the and there is . Final is pretty much your whole grade.”
MATH253

“ ! !”
MATH253

Online

Online reviews emphasize homework and tests with ample time but .

Homework and testsAmple test time

“So long as and and ask any questions, you will pass.”
MATH8

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A if you complete all the and pay attention in class. She is also hilarious and very understanding!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting caring . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“She makes math stupid simple and shes a comedian, too!”

❤️ Caring & Support

85/100

“She was such a caring and sweet person. She was very accessible and .”

💻 Hybrid ALEKS Reality

40/100

“This class is all about completing Trig on the website Aleks. Yes, she does not teach the class, but if you are able to teach yourself you will be fine.”

📈 Easy A With Work

82/100

“Easy A if you complete all the and pay attention in class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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She makes math stupid simple and shes a comedian, too!
BUT SHE DOESNT TEACH!! She expects you to learn everything of aleks or YouTube.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you complete all the and pay attention in class.
If you complete the pie then you are sure to get an A.
and showing up to class is important

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She was such a caring and sweet person.
She's so sweet!
Jo Ann is just about the nicest person ever.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with rich detail and consistent hybrid-ALEKS themes, though quality is polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530

4 out of 55

3 out of 56

2 out of 511

1 out of 56

Course coverage

MATH25318 reviews

MATH12411 reviews

MATH2517 reviews

MATH3513 reviews

MATH3533 reviews

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TRIG1243 reviews

MATH2 reviews

MATH0301 review

MATH81 review

TRIG1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 7

B range

B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 1

Jo Ann Noyes

Take her if x x x x x and want a x x x x x x; skip if you need traditional lectures.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

❤️ Caring & Support

💻 Hybrid ALEKS Reality

📈 Easy A With Work

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her if and want a ; skip if you need traditional lectures.