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Mathematics

P Donovan

MATH · MATH076 · MATH72 · MATH78 · MATH90 · MATH078 · MATH090 · MATH076078 · DVED · STATS · FRACTIONS · MATH86 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Must-take for anyone who struggles with math and wants a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Math TeacherEasy AMultiple TriesClear Step-By-StepCheat Sheets Allowed
  • Extremely patient teacher who makes developmental math approachable for anxious students.
  • , and dropped lowest scores create a safety net.
  • In-person and online formats both praised, with index cards or cheat .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and note cards make an A very attainable with steady work.

Online emphasizes retries and late HW; in person adds cheat sheets and in-class .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

82/100

Developmental math is taught slowly and clearly so even math-anxious students find it approachable.

Both formats rate content as easy when you follow her process.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online is largely self-paced; in person often expects presence and participation.

Online reviews stress flexibility; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly every student raves that she is the best math teacher and .

Praise is consistent across online and in-person sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and curves effort into high grades.

Format shift

and .

Workload

Light

78/100

; in class, work is often finished with posted keys.

Format shift

; in person keeps most work in class.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students call her the best math teacher on campus for and patience.

Format shift

Quality is excellent in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and some discussions with retries on most items.

Format shift

Online leans on MyMathLab tests; in person mixes lecture, worksheets, and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise clear lectures, in-class homework with , , and note-card use on tests.

Main concern

Participation and showing up still matter for .

What students said

“She lets you use cheat sheets on the tests.”
MATH090
“this is an easy A.. she gives good examples when showing you step by step”
MATH78
“Unbelievably Good. The .”
MATH090

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections use MyMathLab-style platforms with unlimited HW tries, late work accepted, and .

Main concern

; self-pacing requires discipline.

What students said

“ back and redo your Cs!”
MATH078
“Everything is instructed clearly and .”
MATH78
“ .”
MATH078

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams commonly allow two tries, note cards or cheat sheets, and .

Multiple Test TriesCheat Sheets or Index CardsDrop Lowest ScoreUnlimited HW Retries

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sheets plus study guides and .

Cheat Sheets AllowedIndex Cards on TestsStudy GuidesExtra Credit
“She lets you use cheat sheets on the tests.”
MATH090
“lets you use ”
MATH78

Online

Online tests usually allow 2 tries, unlimited HW retries, and .

Multiple Test TriesUnlimited HW RetriesLate Homework Accepted
“2 tries on each test, lowest score dropped.”
MATH78
“ / and tests so you cant fail unless u completely forget”
MATH078

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you struggle with math this is the class for you. She and quizzes/ discussions are done on etudes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews (13 online, 29 in person), highlighting care, retries, and beginner-friendly math teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Wow!! Unbelievably Good. The .”

🅰️ Easy Grade Path

88/100

“You have to be lazy to get lower than an A.”

❤️ Student Support

94/100

“She will gladly coach you through any obstacles.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches
  • so easily
  • never ever lost her patience

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • this is an easy A
  • unlimited tries on HW, 2-3 tries on tests
  • She lets you use cheat sheets on the tests

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • gets back to you within 24 hours
  • can work at your own speed and also get ahead online

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

42 reviews across many years and both formats show highly consistent praise for clarity, care, and .

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values