Israel Menachem

MATH130 · MATH110 · ALGEB1 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you are confident asking questions and learning from the book; otherwise look elsewhere.

Best fit · Self Taught ProShort TemperedAsk Questions RequiredThick AccentDrops Lowest ScoresPolarizing

Students who speak up and read the and fair grade cushions.
Many reviews describe short temper, shaming questions, and heavy class attrition.
Test policies like note cards, dropped lowest scores, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

, and a note card help, but you still need solid understanding and self-advocacy.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Math content is manageable for prepared students but poorly.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly state an .

in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

A minority praise clear help when you ask, but and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Dropped lowest test and without being .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and a light one.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

He can explain clearly when prompted, but , and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and quizzes matter, but and one review notes a note card is allowed.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call him a , while many report frustration, mockery in class, and students dropping out.

Main concern

Short temper and making question-askers feel dumb drive many students away.

What students said

“ if possible. He will tell you to ask questions when you don't understand, but turn around and make you feel like your the dumbest person when you do.”
MATH110

“ to ask.”
MATH130

“ and quiz scores. .”
MATH110

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 appear standard with modest student-friendly cushions like a note card and dropped lowest scores.

Note Card AllowedDrops Lowest TestHomework Points

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

least one section, drop the lowest scores, and .

Note Card AllowedDrops Lowest TestHomework Points

“He allows a note card for tests.”
MATH110

“ and quiz scores. .”
MATH110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ if possible. He will tell you to ask questions when you don't understand, but turn around and make you feel like your the dumbest person when you do.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews, highlighting polarization around temper, clarity, and grade cushions. Credibility rating: Medium.

😤 Classroom Climate

35/100

“He's short tempered and he easily shows his frustration towards the classroom.”

🙋 Ask to Learn

60/100

“ to ask. Be sure to ask questions or he will not go over.”

📉 Class Attrition

30/100

“Started with over 100 students, ended with less than 10.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Can see where you are lost and
Doesnt know what he is talking about.
There is a communication problem at times, but he'll keep going until both he and the student understands.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

and quiz scores. .
He allows a note card for tests.
If you know the hw and test.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Temperament

make you feel like your the dumbest person when you do
very short-tempered w/the class
Students openly mocked him.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Ten in-person reviews from 2005-2013 give decent volume and consistent polarization, though most are older and grade data is sparse.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 51

3 out of 52

2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH1108 reviews

ALGEB11 review

MATH1301 review

Reported outcomes

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Israel Menachem

x x x if you are confident asking questions and learning from the book; otherwise look elsewhere.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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.

😤 Classroom Climate

🙋 Ask to Learn

📉 Class Attrition

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Temperament

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

if you are confident asking questions and learning from the book; otherwise look elsewhere.