AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Armstrong

STAT119 · MATH253 · MATH96 · MATH92 · MATH119 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
88.24%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

and algebra if you show up, use his notes and , and ask questions.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and engagingClear lecturesOptional homework pathPractice exams match testsStudent-first
  • Most students call him one of the and humor.
  • exam-only; practice exams closely match real tests.
  • but missing class costs a lot because lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Practice exams mirror tests, notes are provided, and grades very reachable.

In person strongly supports easy A; the one online review reported a harsher grade outcome.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard math/stats but explained clearly with energy, so most students find it manageable.

In-person comments dominate; online did not stress content ease.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Often not strictly mandatory, but skip and you miss whole chapters and .

In yet critical; online attendance not detailed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 88% would take again and many call him the .

In-person love is dominant; the single .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

low exam, and optional homework as grade insurance.

Format shift

In person stresses flexibility; .

Workload

Light

72/100

; main work is class notes, quizzes, and studying practice exams.

Format shift

In person optional HW is common; some algebra sections .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and genuine care define the in-person experience.

Format shift

In person excellent; one online review found him less helpful outside class.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, but a second scheme can weight online homework about 20-30%.

Format shift

Consistent dual-scheme theme in in-person MATH119/92 comments.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is widely praised as , and flexible with and strong practice support.

Main concern

Lectures move fast and if .

What students said

“if you want an easy A, attend classes, take notes, study "IN , and .”
MATH119
“This guy is awesome. Super easy to approach, enthusiastic, funny, pretty much everything you would want from a teacher.”
MATH92
“Absolutely invested in student success, personable, and accommodating. .”
MATH119

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Single online review found him entertaining but not very accessible or .

Main concern

Limited outside-class help and .

What students said

“Prof. Armstrong is entertaining. However, , and not very helpful when it comes to helping you learn the material.”
MATH119

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and class notes, with flexible grading options.

Practice exams match testsOptional homework pathTwo grading schemesPrintable notesFinal can replace lowest

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes; sometimes notecards or dual grading ease pressure.

Practice exams nearly identicalOptional HW grading pathPrintable blackboard notesFinal replaces lowest exam
“Do the test.”
MATH119
“Prof. Gives you practice exam which 90% similar of an .”
MATH119
“3 exams, 1 final. The .”
MATH119

Online

Online review mentions tough grader and test-heavy setup but .

Test heavyTough grader
“ . He abides by the syllabus, but you want to be sure Canvas is set up the same way.”
MATH119

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is my best math professor so far. ... if you want an easy A, attend classes, take notes, study "IN CLASS" practice exam, and . . !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (49 in person, 1 online), highlighting clarity, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“David Armstrong was the . and with passion and energy.”

😂 Classroom Energy

88/100

“One of the ! He's super funny which makes math slightly less painful.”

📗 Easy A Path

80/100

“if you want an easy A, attend classes, take notes, study "IN , and .”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Recommend him 100%! and helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and with passion and energy
  • He goes through the material step by step

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • practice exam which 90% similar of an

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Absolutely invested in student success, personable, and accommodating
  • Super easy to approach, enthusiastic, funny
  • He truly cares about his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich consistent detail across years; only one online review limits format comparison.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 512
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 4

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2