AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joe Schanberger

MATH4696 · STATS119 · MATH96 · MATH95 · MATH116 · MATH119 · STAT119 · MATH252CAL3 · MATHMATH · MA119 · MATH046096 · MATH46 · MATH252 · MTH119 · MATH104 · MATH098 · MATH245 · MATH046 · MATH095 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

; only consider if you learn independently and will use office hours constantly.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganizedNot Tech SavvyDry HumorSelf-Teach RequiredMixed Legacy
  • Recent reviews criticize weak tech skills, disorganization, and hard-to-follow lectures.
  • some algebra students thrived with office hours and .
  • Overall take-again sentiment is low; many say switch professors if .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Passing is possible with , and corrections, but many struggle for average grades and few report free As.

; no online reviews were analyzed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Stats and algebra feel and pace is uneven.

; no online reviews were analyzed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as important or mandatory; others say it is not strictly required but missing class hurts.

; no online reviews were analyzed.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

33/100

; recent students especially urge switching to a clearer professor.

; no online reviews were analyzed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

, and cheat sheets appear, but picky point deductions and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

piles up; not always overwhelming but not featherlight either.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Some older students found him patient and clear; many more call lectures unorganized, slow then rushed, and .

Format shift

.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Course success hinges on long detailed tests, with .

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 Self Taught Pro

In-person math/stats experience is highly polarized over time, with and not tech ready.

Main concern

students lost early.

What students said

“Sweet old man but not tech savy, he doesn't know how to use a computer or projector.”
MATH119
“ because I was so lost.”
MA119
“As long as you do the , and study the ”
MATH104

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.

; cheat sheets and , but tests are often long, detailed, and unpredictable for some.

Cheat Sheets AllowedTest CorrectionsLong Detailed TestsHomework With Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and corrections, yet many still call exams hard and poorly aligned to lectures.

Cheat Sheets AllowedTest CorrectionsLong Detailed Tests
“4 .”
MATH119
“ and .”
MATH119
“ IN CLASS.”
MATH104

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Good guy, bad professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews spanning many years, weighting recent tech/organization complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Clarity

36/100

“he doesn't teach well. but it will add up.”

💻 Tech Struggles

30/100

“Asks for help from students with excel mid lecture. No canvas because he doesn't know how to create one.”

👍 Minority Praise

55/100

“He really cares about his students success... Teacher's like him really make the difference.”

👎 Recommendation

33/100

“If you see as soon as possible”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and struggles with using technology
  • goes on tangents and gets mad when you don't pay attention
  • so you can understand it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • +

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

  • Rambles about random stuff and just never really gets to the point
  • Grumpiest man you will ever meet

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

80

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews exist but many are old and sparse; recent detailed reviews and long-term polarity keep confidence moderate.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 512
3 out of 512
2 out of 516
1 out of 520

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2