AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Matthew Woods

MATH5A · 4B · MATH4A · MATH4B · MATH250 · MATH11 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you want a studying the provided guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math explanationsStudy-guide aligned examsFunny and engagingAccessible supportMostly lenient grading
  • Students consistently praise .
  • Exams often closely match study guides or .
  • One and test-heavy structure, but it is an outlier against many strong reviews.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable because and practice exams, but students and study.

Online and in-person reviews both mention test alignment, with stronger extra-credit and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Calculus and math content can be challenging, but .

Online students emphasize that he makes calculus understandable, while and guided practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance appears useful and sometimes tied to , but reviews do not prove a .

In-person reviews mention attendance and participation , while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes exams predictable.

Both formats are highly positive, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

as fair to lenient because tests resemble guides, partial credit appears available, and is mentioned.

Format shift

and test guides, while online evidence also supports guide-aligned tests.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Homework and practice are regular but generally described as manageable and useful for learning.

Format shift

, while online reviews focus more on learning support than workload volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe his lectures as , and unusually helpful for math anxiety.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, though .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and quizzes supporting preparation rather than dominating the course.

Format shift

In-person reviews explicitly mention 70% tests and , while online reviews mention tests matching study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, humor, office help, study guides, and fair chances to earn points.

Main concern

A and strict standards.

What students said

“his lectures are super thorough”
MATH5A
“ because he leaks 40% of .”
MATH5A
“ and he ”
MATH5A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe him as , and especially good at making calculus easier to understand.

Main concern

Online comments still describe calculus as real work, not automatic credit.

What students said

“I've never felt frustrated doing work for this class”
MATH4B
“The ”
MATH5A
“Mr. Woods is an incredible professor that makes Calculus easy to learn and easier to understand.”
MATH5A

Exam style

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Exams are test-heavy but often student-friendly because .

Practice Exam AlignmentStudy Guide AlignmentTest HeavyExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as study-guide or practice-exam aligned, with one review warning of .

Practice Exam AlignmentStudy Guide AlignmentTest Heavy
“he leaks 40% of ”
MATH5A
“He gives out study guides that are exactly the same as the test/exams.”
MATH5A
“ and he ”
MATH5A

Online

Online reviews say tests were easy or closely matched study guides, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Study Guide Alignment
“The ”
MATH5A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and his lectures are super thorough.”

Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ if I could.”

78/100

“If you get the answer wrong but you've done the work correctly, he will give you credit for it.”

Theme 1

About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are super thorough
  • and easy to follow.
  • Mr. Woods is an incredible professor that makes Calculus easy to learn and easier to understand.

Theme 2

About Exams And Grades

  • because he leaks 40% of .
  • He gives out study guides that are exactly the same as the test/exams.
  • The grades were weighted 70% tests, 20% homework, and 10% quizzes.

Theme 3

About Support And Personality

  • He is a help to understand the lessons.
  • He makes math so fun.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 16 reviews across many years, consistent themes, and enough detail to support strong conclusions.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH5A8 reviews
MATH112 reviews
MATH4A2 reviews
MATH4B2 reviews
4B1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1