AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Cher Chang

MATH4A · MATH103 · MATH4B · MATH42 · DS21 · MATH201 · MATH11 · 260D · MATH260 · MATH21 · MATH45 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Choose Cher Chang if you are willing to attend, do lots of , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of HomeworkMixed Teaching ClarityHelpful to SomeTest HeavyTutor Recommended
  • Students disagree strongly on teaching quality, with and others saying concepts are poorly explained.
  • The workload , but some students say it helps if you keep up.
  • Grades can be earned with , and persistence, but the course is not low-effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Good grades are possible, but students repeatedly say , and often rely on tutoring.

Online evidence shows an A with recorded lectures and study, while and heavy effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The math content becomes challenging because and explanations are inconsistent for students who need clarity.

The single online review sounds manageable with study, while and difficult tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

, but in-person comments say showing up matters for passing and grades.

Online attendance was flexible because lectures were recorded, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

Students recommend him when they like his examples and support, but many advise avoiding him if .

Online evidence is negative despite an A, while and serious warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades can improve through , dropped scores, notes, and homework effort, but tests and .

Format shift

Online mentions clear grading criteria but no leniency, while , and tough tests.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

and is sometimes described as unrealistic or constant.

Format shift

Online and , with stronger complaints in in-person sections.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, ranging from caring and example-heavy to hard to understand and .

Format shift

The online review credits the tutor more than the professor, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to combine frequent homework with tests, midterms, finals, and classwork rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online mentions homework plus essay-style midterm and final, while , and finals.

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for examples and caring support but and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“This instructor gave unrealistic amounts of to get it done, unable to retain the information.”
MATH42
“He gives lots of examples and if someone still doesn't understand the material.”
260D

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review says attendance was optional due to recordings, but and .

Main concern

The tutor may be more useful than the professor.

What students said

“ screen recorded.”
MATH11
“Does give a lot of but the tutor was the one that truly helped me pass.”
MATH11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams seem standard to moderately student-friendly because some reviews mention allowed notes, practice questions, and study-based tests.

Notes Allowed On TestsHalf Sheet For FinalEssay Midterm And FinalTests Require Study

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and limited notes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Notes Allowed On TestsPractice QuestionsTests Require Study
“He also let us have a 3x5 notecard for every test (4 total) and half a sheet of notes for the final.”
MATH4A
“The study.”
MATH103

Online

The online review says the midterm and final are essay-style with about 13 questions, but .

Essay MidtermEssay FinalExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ and final are essays about 13 questions just have to put the time to study.”
MATH11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's not that difficult as long as , and ask questions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He gives lots of examples and if someone still doesn't understand the material.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“This instructor gave unrealistic amounts of to get it done, unable to retain the information.”

👍 Recommendation Level

54/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does a decent job of explaining the material.
  • He has difficulty explaining the material in ways that make it understandable.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's not that difficult as long as , and ask questions.
  • .
  • At the end of the semester he did make some changes for us to do extra stuff to get our grades up.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • He gives a lot of homework but for your benefit to pass the class.
  • Does give a lot of but the tutor was the one that truly helped me pass.
  • Although we had HW due for every section, he gave us a week after we finished the section to turn it in.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews cover many courses and years with , and exam effort.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH116 reviews
MATH2602 reviews
2501 review
260D1 review
DS211 review
Show 7 more courses
MATH1031 review
MATH2011 review
MATH211 review
MATH421 review
MATH451 review
MATH4A1 review
MATH4B1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 1