AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Paula Rodriguez-Rutten

MATH42 · MATH350 · MATH103 · MATH300 · MATH330 · MATH32 · M103 · MATH104 · MATH100 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a supportive math teacher and , and serious tests.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringClear Step-By-Step TeachingLots of HomeworkStrict GradingMath Confidence Builder
  • Most students describe her as caring, patient, and unusually effective at making math understandable.
  • The main , and occasional harsh grading.
  • Higher math and test-heavy sections appear riskier than lower-level or support-heavy sections.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible with her support, but , and strict grading mean it is not a low-effort A.

Online reviews sound more forgiving with support and MyMathLab, while and harsh grading warnings.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

She often makes math understandable, but students still describe the , and higher-level classes as genuinely hard.

Online reviews say the class can be an easy pass or very hard, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory, and one online review says students can be dropped for missing it.

Online evidence clearly says attendance is mandatory, while but older reviews often leave it unstated.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, but the recommendation is limited by workload and grading risk.

Both formats include strong recommendations, but math and tests.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

because some students succeed with support, while others call her picky, harsh, or rough on small mistakes.

Format shift

Online grading looks clearer in one review, while .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many reviews mention lots of .

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, but .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most reviews praise her patience, care, and step-by-step explanations, despite a few strong negative outliers.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both praise her support, while and year.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

, and a final, so assessment appears mixed rather than purely exam-based.

Format shift

Online evidence mainly mentions MyMathLab work, while , and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and support, but several warn about homework, difficult tests, and strict grading.

Main concern

Some sections have lots of , and .

What students said

“she is an incredible instructor and genuinely made the and interesting.”
MATH350
“grading the tests is rough, for very .”
MATH330

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe her as helpful and caring, but and math can still get hard.

Main concern

Online math may feel harder without in-person learning, even with strong support.

What students said

“ .”
MATH300
“ dropped.”
MATH42

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies because , while others warn that and the final is long.

Four Tests And A FinalTake-Home QuizzesDifficult TestsLong Final

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Four Tests And A FinalTake-Home QuizzesDifficult TestsLong Final
“There are four tests and a final.”
MATH350
“Likes to give take home quizzes at the end of the week.”
MATH103
“ .”
MATH103

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“she is an incredible instructor and genuinely made the and interesting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She will go through small steps and the steps in between to make sure you get math.”

📈 Effort For Grades

55/100

“This is a great professor if your goal is to grunt through the math to actually learn it and not just get a grade.”

⚖️

45/100

“Tends to be a complete hardass but you can get partial credit for questions that you at least did somewhat right.”

👍 Recommendation Level

78/100

“If .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She will go through small steps and the steps in between to make sure you get math.
  • Rodriguez-Rutten is the only math teacher I know that made math make sense to me!
  • she is an incredible instructor and genuinely made the and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I won't lie it did get VERY hard, but she was always there to help
  • .
  • grading the tests is rough, for very .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • .
  • She really wants you to succeed.
  • A very dedicated instructor - dedicated to each student's success.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 22 reviews across many years and courses, with consistent praise for support and consistent warnings about workload and grading.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1