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Mathematics

Patricia Stoddard

MATH40 · MATH161 · MATH170 · MATH150 · MATH130 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Consider her only if you can handle inconsistent teaching and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLenient GraderHelpful but InconsistentConfusing ExplanationsDisorganized ClassSelf-Teaching Risk
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising her kindness and leniency while .
  • Several negative reviews describe disorganization, late or , and weak calculus instruction.
  • The class may reward effort, but students who need strong structure may struggle.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A appears possible with effort, , and lenient policies, but weak organization can make the work harder than the .

Only in-person reviews exist, and but inconsistent teaching.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The math content is not inherently easy, and .

Only in-person reviews exist, with lower-level classes sounding manageable and calculus sounding much more difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

One student links a C to missing class, but reviews do .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends on the course because students praise her kindness and leniency but often criticize her teaching and organization.

Only in-person reviews exist, and opinions are strongly split.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students mention , and leniency.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

as fair or book-heavy, but workload complaints are less severe than teaching complaints.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and workload evidence is mixed but not overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Positive comments call her helpful and clear, but multiple reviews describe confusing instruction, poor preparation, and disorganization.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and the biggest negative evidence concerns teaching consistency.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews , and a final, suggesting a mix of assignments and exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and and exams are referenced.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some students praise her help and leniency, while .

Main concern

The and class organization, especially in higher math courses.

What students said

“Prof. . She simplified many equations and even gave us hints on the exams.”
MATH150
“you will not learn anything from her.”
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

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Exams seem student-friendly because students , and , but the exact exam format is not fully proven.

Exam HintsPractice TestsMake-Up TestsDelayed Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and make-up tests but do not clearly prove open-book status or proctoring rules.

Exam HintsPractice TestsMake-Up Tests
“She simplified many equations and even gave us hints on the exams.”
MATH150
“On the and .”
MATH150
“She .”
MATH150

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She's a and lenient, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“ .”

⚖️

78/100

“She offers tons of which can really boost up your grade.”

📘 Mixed Recommendation

48/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Professor Stoddard will try very hard to help you understand the mathematical concepts.
  • you will not learn anything from her.
  • She teaches really well, but is usually not on time.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades & Flexibility

  • She offers tons of which can really boost up your grade.
  • If I had put in an 'A' effort, I would have received an 'A' grade.
  • Very easy teacher. She is a nice and very helpful. A .
  • If I was late completing my homework on MathLab, she would give me additional time to complete it.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • she doesn't have the last 3 test graded.she lost our 1st one.
  • 90% of the time, she is really late to class or she doesn't show up.
  • horrible teacher, hardly showed up

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across several years give a credible but mixed picture, with strong detail on teaching problems and leniency.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH1505 reviews
MATH1613 reviews
MATH1302 reviews
MATH1701 review
MATH401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1