AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jack Hoffman

MATH030 · MATH185 · MATH285 · MATH170 · MATH280 · MATH115 · PRECA170 · MATHA030 · MATH30 · MATH1272 · CALC180 · MATH180 · MATHA180 · MATH100 · CALC185 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Solid pick if you review before class, practice textbook problems, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyOld schoolNote card allowedHomework optionalExtra credit
  • Grade is driven by a few exams; but usually not collected.
  • , and ; others cite tough sparse tests and harsh moments.
  • , but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Some call it easy A with practice; many say few test questions mean one miss costs a letter grade.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Lower-level courses feel manageable; calculus still demands algebra and trig readiness.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and optional in others; skipping still hurts because tests match lectures.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

58/100

and ; half avoid for toughness or personality.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and note cards help, but and limited partial credit keep pressure high.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

, so daily load is light if .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

58/100

and passion; a vocal minority report confusing rants or harsh remarks.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

; homework is practice only.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

paper-based, few high-stakes tests, optional homework, note cards often allowed.

Main concern

and uneven classroom demeanor.

What students said

“ and your grade is based on 4 tests.”
MATHA180
“ . .”
MATH180
“He does not give partial credits.”
CALC185

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.

, often with a note card, high weight per miss.

Few questions per examNote card allowedTest heavyNo partial credit reported

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; note cards common; partial credit often limited.

Few questions per examNote card allowedTest heavy
“There were about 5 or 6 questions on each exam so you basically have to get all of the questions right in order to get an A. He lets you use a .”
MATH185
“His exams usually 7 questions, if u miss 1 you'll have B, two C.”
CALC185
“Hoffman gives 4 tests, 100 points each, one being the final (40% of the class grade), one .”
MATH180

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and your grade is based on 4 tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews across many years. Credibility rating: High.

📝

88/100

“ . .”

🎯 Teaching Clarity

58/100

“His lecture are easy to understand. lecture.”

⚖️ Fair Effort for A

54/100

“If you're looking for an easy A, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is old school and .
  • Great lectures, not boring at all
  • Very boring; and other school sources.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He lets you use a .
  • He does not give partial credits.
  • He also gives lots and lots of throughout the semester

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Hoffman is the , and understanding professor.
  • Stuck in the past and makes inappropriate comments.
  • He's a funny professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews over but rich opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1