AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Steven Garside

PSY42 · MATH4A · MATH103 · MATH4B · MATH250 · MATH201 · MATH63 · MATH11 · MATH45 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
68.42%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you are willing to keep up with , and use his grade-boosting opportunities.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear when engagedHomework heavyTest heavyHelpful with effortFast paced
  • Many students say he explains clearly and offers grade supports like .
  • Math and statistics still require steady practice, and several students , and .
  • Online reviews and workload than the stronger in-person reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

An A is possible with , and , but students must keep up and math weakness raises the effort sharply.

Online evidence shows more struggle and proctoring pressure, while who attend and do the work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material is math or statistics, so even with and often fast paced.

Online students often call the course hard, while in-person students say it , and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as formally mandatory, but many students warn that skipping class hurts performance.

, while online reviews focus more on module pacing and email help.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and support, but weaker or online students report frustration with pace, workload, and exams.

because online reviews include more severe workload and testing complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

He often gives dropped tests, , retakes, partial credit, notes on exams, and , though late-work rules can vary.

Format shift

Online grading support includes homework credit and notes, while in-person reviews , and make-up opportunities.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

and several students describe the class as lots of .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize heavy modules and videos, while and keeping pace with lectures.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most reviews describe him as , and willing to explain, but some students find .

Format shift

, while online reviews depend more on videos and email response time.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades , and and participation as supporting work.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly call the course test-heavy, while exams, and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive , and ask questions, but pacing can be fast for weaker math students.

Main concern

Missing class or falling behind can quickly make the course difficult.

What students said

“He really helps you to understand the material and you can tell that he is passionate about what he does.”
MATH11
“Mr. Garside goes by very fast, especially if u are not good in math.”
MATH201

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students praising flexibility and help while others struggle with workload, videos, and proctored exams.

Main concern

Online students , and proctored exams.

What students said

“Very hard, used lockdown browser for test exams.”
MATH11
“Also, he uses proctorio for his exams.”
MATH103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is elevated because online reviews explicitly mention Lockdown Browser and Proctorio, while .

Lockdown BrowserProctorioProctored TestsNotes Allowed In Some ExamsDropped Lowest Test

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention test-heavy grading, study guides, notes on tests, and dropped exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Four Tests MentionedLowest Test DroppedNotes Allowed In Some ExamsStudy Guides
“Allows a page of notes for each test.”
PSY42
“4 tests, lowest one gets tossed out.”
PSY42

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Lockdown Browser, Proctorio, and proctored tests, so .

Lockdown BrowserProctorioProctored TestsTest Heavy
“Very hard, used lockdown browser for test exams.”
MATH11
“Also, he uses proctorio for his exams.”
MATH103
“The only downside is the proctored test.”
MATH103

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's an easy class if math is easy for you but you definitely have to do the work”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“The amount of ”

🧪

38/100

“Also, he uses proctorio for his exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really helps you to understand the material and you can tell that he is passionate about what he does.
  • and helpful.
  • one of the anything with clarity

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It was still a struggle to get a C
  • he gives etc a study guide for the test!
  • He gives partial credit and often.

Theme 3

🧾

  • It's a .
  • 4 tests he drops the lowest grade. .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 25 reviews across a long time span, with , and teaching clarity.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1