AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Matt Woods

MATH5A · MATH252 · MATH4A · MATH4B · MATH103 · MATH250 · MATH1O3 · MATH6 · 5A · MATH11 · MATH26 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.05%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

He is a strong choice if you attend class, use study guides, and are willing to practice consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturerStudy Guide ExamsCaring SupportTest HeavyHomework Practice
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his humor, support, and ability to make math understandable.
  • Grades are exam-heavy, but study guides often match tests closely and or .
  • Some online and Math 4B students report weak lecture alignment and more self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A grades are and study the guides, but calculus and proof-heavy courses still require real effort.

, while online evidence is more mixed and sometimes requires self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The math itself can be hard, but many students say and study guides make it much more manageable.

In-person students more often say he makes hard topics easier, while online students report more lecture gaps.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Many reviews say going to class is important, and , but strict attendance rules are not consistently proven.

, while online reviews focus more on lectures and homework.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students widely recommend him because , and gives exam preparation that closely matches tests.

In-person reviews are highly enthusiastic, while online reviews are split between strong praise and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

He is not a free ride, but study guides, , makeups, dropped scores, and .

Format shift

, makeup work, dropped scores, and final exemptions.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

and sometimes time-consuming, but many students say it is manageable when started early.

Format shift

, while one online review calls exams and homework fairly light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as engaging, funny, caring, and strong at explaining math, despite some negative reports in specific sections.

Format shift

and more consistent than online feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are repeatedly described as exam-heavy, often around 70 percent exams, with homework and quizzes playing smaller roles.

Format shift

, while online reviews also describe test-heavy structures.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students usually describe him as funny, caring, fair, and .

Main concern

The class is often test-heavy and and studying.

What students said

“ , and mostly calculator work.”
MATH11
“Math 6 is tough but Mr Woods makes it seem so easy the !”
MATH6

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with and others relying heavily on YouTube or finding lectures unhelpful.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-study when lectures feel rushed, long, or .

What students said

“The , so make sure to complete those.”
MATH5A
“I passed the class with an A and watched youtube videos for almost every topic we covered.”
MATH6

Exam style

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Exams are usually test-heavy but student-friendly because and some sections offer or final flexibility.

Study Guides Similar To ExamsExtra CreditFinal Can Be SkippedFinal Replaces Bad Test ScoreNote Cards Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly say exams resemble study guides, with some sections allowing note cards, , dropped scores, or skipping the final.

Study Guides Similar To ExamsExtra CreditFinal Can Be SkippedFinal Replaces Bad Test ScoreNote Cards Allowed
“He offers and is a very funny guy.”
MATH5A
“If you have an A .”
MATH4B

Online

Online reviews mention useful practice exams and study-guide-like tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Study Guides Similar To ExamsPractice Exam
“The , so make sure to complete those.”
MATH5A
“He also provides a .”
MATH6

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Woods was my favorite math teacher ever. He was really funny and and matched the content in the Study Guides.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He does a great job at helping students understand what each concept means.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If you're an . If .”

📝

86/100

“His exams are almost exactly like the study guide, but be aware that the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mr Woods is fantastic! Hes witty and sarcastic in class but that just helps me stay focused!
  • Woods had amazing lectures and was a comedic genius.
  • Super funny! Makes a dry subject more relatable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Calculus isn't easy, but Mr. Woods makes it easy.
  • You get the grade you work for while taking any calculus course.
  • He gives study guides that are identical to the test.

Theme 3

🧮

  • Exams are worth 70% of your grade so and .
  • Lots of HW is assigned but I don't think I ever spent more than an hour on a .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews over many years with highly consistent praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 512
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 6

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 4 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2