AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Sibner

MATH73 · MATH40 · MATH023 · MATH161 · MATH80 · MATH123B · MATH23 · MATH120 · MATHBAABB · MATH70 · MATH150 · MATH130 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a , but be ready to practice when explanations are unclear.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful and patientExtra credit friendlySometimes unclearFair testsMath support needed
  • Students often describe him as kind, approachable, and willing to help with .
  • , curves, partial credit, and note cards make grades more forgiving.
  • Teaching clarity is inconsistent, especially in harder math courses where students may need outside practice or tutoring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Grades are often forgiving because of , curves, partial credit, note cards, and fair tests, but harder courses still require study.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Lower-level courses often feel easy, but higher math .

Course easiness .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

and passing, but reviews do not show a strict attendance policy.

Only in-person reviews discuss class attendance or participation value.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for patience and , though some warn that .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

83/100

He gives frequent , , and sometimes allows note cards.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

Homework and practice matter, but reviews usually describe the workload as manageable rather than overwhelming.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is patient, helpful, and approachable, but several students .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear driven by tests and or preparation.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

grade supports, but clarity varies by course and difficulty rises in higher math.

Main concern

Some students say he spends too much time on easy parts and leaves harder work under-explained.

What students said

“He does give A LOT of AND .”
MATH150
“ , but he is an .”
MATH120
“Great teacher. Patient and clear.”
MATH161

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.

Exam evidence is student-friendly overall because reviews mention , curves, partial credit, note cards, and one open-book statistics test.

Extra Credit on TestsCurves on ExamsPartial CreditNote Cards MentionedOpen Book Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as , curves, note cards, partial credit, and one open-book test, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Extra Credit on TestsCurves on ExamsPartial CreditNote Cards MentionedOpen Book Mentioned
“Partial credit, added to your tests when you complete that .”
MATH23
“We had a note card for each test and 10 points added on for homework.”
MATH120
“ :)”
MATH150

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He does give A LOT of AND .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and math difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

83/100

“Do the HW and get an extra 10 points on the test!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Great teacher. Patient and clear.”

📈 Effort Reward

78/100

“If you study and practice, it's an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He cares whether his students understand the lesson before he moves on to the next one.
  • He is a kind professor, so feel free to approach him and ask for help.
  • and assists anyone who needs it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He does give A LOT of AND .
  • If you study and practice, it's an easy A.
  • , but they aren't completely easy either.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Clarity Problems

  • , but he is an .
  • he only teach easy parts and leaves the hard problems up to you.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 31 in-person reviews over many years show repeated themes of helpfulness, , and mixed clarity.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 59
3 out of 57
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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B range

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