AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Doug Avery

MATH255 · MATH101 · MATH4B · MATH103 · MATH105 · MATH201 · MATH201103 · MATH11 · MATH3A · MATH45 · 147 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50.85%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if and confirm the course format and course number, because experiences vary sharply.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing experienceEasy exams with study guidesSelf-teaching riskPoor response complaintsFunny in person
  • many MATH103 and MATH3A students praise him, while many MATH201, MATH255, and online students warn strongly against him.
  • The grade can be attainable because , and similar exams appear often.
  • The biggest risk is teaching inconsistency, with repeated complaints about rude responses, poor online lectures, late uploads, and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is possible because exams often mirror reviews and homework, but , and survive uneven support.

In-person students and , while online students more often report self-teaching and delayed materials.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content can feel easy with his study guides and practice tests, but becomes harder when lectures are unclear or students must teach themselves.

tests, while online sections are more likely to feel difficult because of self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not clearly described as universally mandatory, but review days, in-class homework help, and .

In-person evidence makes attendance valuable for reviews and quizzes, while online evidence focuses on .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation depends heavily on course and format because praise for humor and attitude and teaching.

In-person reviews are split by course, while online reviews carry a stronger self-teaching and communication warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Grades can be forgiving , and homework-based success, but some students call him tough or unsupportive.

Format shift

and replicated test reviews, while online sections rely more on MyMathLab and practice tests.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework is often regular or heavy through MyMathLab, but some students say .

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention lots of homework and self-paced platform work, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise for humor and but repeated severe , and weak online support.

Format shift

In-person reviews are sharply polarized, while online reviews lean more negative about lectures, timing, and communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Assessment appears exam-heavy, supported by frequent mentions of , and .

Format shift

Online and , but online sections also rely heavily on MyMathLab homework.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with many students loving his humor and test reviews while many others describe rude behavior and poor support.

Main concern

In-person quality depends heavily on course and fit, with repeated complaints about discouraging questions in some classes.

What students said

“He goes over all material and goes over a .”
MATH3A
“Terrible instructor, does not encourage questions, doesnt care if you succeed or fail.”
MATH201
“The .”
MATH103

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but risky, with several students saying they had to teach themselves due to poor videos, late uploads, or weak communication.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-teach and manage lots of .

What students said

“Most of the time I taught myself because I couldn't count on them being done in time.”
MATH4B
“Everything is on MyMathLab. You watch videos and teach yourself.”
MATH103
“Very good professor! .”
MATH103

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because many students say , though proctoring rules are not clearly proven.

Practice tests similar to examsGenerous study guidesIndex card sometimes allowedCanvas or MyMathLab tests mentionedReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

match tests, with one review saying an index card may be allowed.

Practice test replicaStudy guide before each examIndex card sometimes allowedIn-person quizzes mentioned
“goes over a .”
MATH3A
“Depending on the class he may allow one index card.”
MATH3A
“He goes over the .”
MATH11

Online

and similar practice tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Canvas tests mentionedMyMathLab tests mentionedPractice tests similar to actual testsReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy
“I enjoyed his class , very simple all of ”
MATH103
“Both the practice and .”
MATH103

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if and confirm the course format and course number, because experiences vary sharply.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“You are mostly taught by YouTube videos and tutors if you if you are more of a visual learner.”

📈 Grade Path

68/100

“The .”

⚠️ Online Risk

46/100

“Most of the time I taught myself because I couldn't count on them being done in time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really funny and always tries to make class better for everyone.
  • Terrible instructor, does not encourage questions, doesnt care if you succeed or fail.
  • ! .

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • It is honestly a replica of .
  • If you attend class for the review trust me you will get an A on the test.
  • Both the practice and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Everything is on MyMathLab. You watch videos and teach yourself.
  • His video lectures were quite poor.
  • Very good professor! .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

147

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across both formats and many courses, with enough detail to show strong course-by-course polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 585
4 out of 518
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 534

Course coverage

MATH10313 reviews
MATH25511 reviews
MATH3A10 reviews
MATH2017 reviews
MATH1012 reviews
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MATH2011031 review
MATH451 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2