Tina Akers-Porter

MMATH134 · STATISTICS134 · MATH101 · MATH90 · STAT134 · MATH171 · MATH134 · STATC1000 · MATH89 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 84.81%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

watch every lecture, use the note packets, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaring and supportiveOpen-note examsGuided note packetsLots of homework

and guided note packets make stats approachable for math-anxious students.
, often in person even for online sections.
Workload is real with , but effort plus her support usually leads to passing grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Open notes or open if you complete homework and study, though it is not effortless.

Online reviews stress open-note online work with some on-campus exams; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Stats and math content still challenge weak math backgrounds, but guided lectures and calculator demos lower the intellectual barrier.

Both formats describe her teaching as the main reason hard material feels doable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or expect you to watch lectures and participate, with success tied to showing up or watching videos.

; in-person is mixed but frequently mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Vast majority call her the and urge fearful students to take her.

Recommendation enthusiasm is strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and late homework acceptance help grades more than harsh curves hurt.

Format shift

A few online reviews call her a , but most online and and support.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Students repeatedly report lots of homework and lecture-heavy weeks, especially in hybrid or support-class setups.

Format shift

Workload complaints appear in both formats; summer online can feel especially condensed.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Near-constant praise for , and genuine desire for students to pass.

Format shift

Teaching quality is equally celebrated online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

and a final, with open-note policies reducing pure exam panic.

Format shift

Online hybrid often keeps midterms and ; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise thorough lectures, empathy, and ; summer condensed sections are heavier but .

Main concern

Material can feel hard and .

What students said

“Hard material but she presents it in incredibly thorough lectures. and truly wants every student to do well.”
STAT134

“After 3 years without math, , but AP made it a breeze... she lets you and the final!”
MATH134

“She is the my school career.”
MATH134

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and hybrid sections still feel highly supported: lecture videos, note packets, open-note assessments, and strong emails or Facebook help, though .

Main concern

and occasional requirement to come to campus for .

What students said

“ . There are 4 labs, 2 midterms, and a final.”
STAT-C1000

“This is a hybrid class, online homework & the .”
MATH134

“If you are bad ... she allows notes during tests!”
MATH134

Exam style

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Exams are widely described as open book or open notes, making them more friendly than typical closed math tests.

Open notesOpen bookIn-person midterms or finals for some hybridsNo Proctorio in some termsPost-exam interviews mentioned once

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams and finals.

Open notes on examsNotes on final

“she lets you and the final!”
MATH134

“She lets you and genuinely cares about your progress in the class.”
MATH89

Online

Online and hybrid students report open-note online work and ; one older review mentions post-exam interviews and no Proctorio.

Open notesOpen bookHybrid in-person examsNo Proctorio (limited evidence)

“ .”
STAT-C1000

“there were only 2 midterms and a book.”
MATH134

“No proctorio but she interviews you after exams to see how you got your answers.”
MATH134

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I was very nervous taking this class but she is by far the . She is caring, kind, understanding, and truly just wants you to pass.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (31 online, 19 in , and homework load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Professor Akers-Porter was the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“If you need STATS and her class is open PLEASE do yourself a favor and .”

📝

84/100

“ , but they were open book/notes.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“ and those homework's takes you 3-5 hours to do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She shows you step by step how to utilize the calculator
her lecture videos break difficult concepts down
guided notes with great lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Failing only happens if you don't try
class is by no means easy, it is very challenging, but if you work hard... you will pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Truly a gem
she genuinely wants you to understand the material and pass
the sweetest teacher I've had the pleasure of knowing

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning 2017-2025 with consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

B+ 9 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

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Tina Akers-Porter

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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watch every lecture, use the note packets, and .

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