AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Linda Shadden

MATH9 · MMATH20 · MATH20 · MATH90 · MATH70 · MATH19 · MATH10 · MATH89 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will , and accept strict grading for strong structure and support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Math InstructorTough GraderPop Quiz HeavyMandatory AttendanceClear When You Keep Up
  • , and the if they attend and follow her methods.
  • , and As hard and failures common.
  • ; skipping a few days can get you dropped even if you are passing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A and homework load, and tough grading with little mercy.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard developmental or intermediate math, but pace and her method-only rules make it feel harder for many.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skipping several days can get you dropped even if you are passing.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half would take her again; fans love her clarity and and rigidity.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly call her a and rarely drops scores or offers .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and test-heavy structure create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and genuine care, while a vocal minority find her rushed, rude, or confusing.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and a and MyMathLab supporting but not dominating.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person math at MJC with , and strict attendance. Praise for clarity and care is strong, but many report harsh grading and stress.

Main concern

, and no-drop policies can tank grades even for capable students.

What students said

“Dont hesitate on taking her shes the ”
MATH89
“She is a tough grader and she has no and ”
MATH89
“if you skip at least 3-4 days she will drop you no matter what, even if you're passing!”
MATH89

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent quizzes and ; reviews do not clearly prove open-book or remote proctoring policies.

Weekly QuizzesPop QuizzesIn-Person ExamsMyMathLab HomeworkNo Exam Drops

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a ; some report formulas or calculators allowed, others report very hard long finals.

Pop QuizzesWeekly QuizzesIn-Person FinalTest Heavy
“by the end of the semester I counted at least 15 pop quizzes”
MATH89
“There is either a . Formulas provided and calculators allowed.”
MATH89

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I hated math, but Professor Shadden really helped me understand it better. She really cares about her students and prefers you to ask any questions you have.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews spanning 2009-2019, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

72/100

“This is the first time math had actually clicked and I attribute it to Professor Shadden's lectures and explaining.”

⚖️

28/100

“She's the . She doesn't know how to teach.”

📌

18/100

“if you skip at least 3-4 days she will drop you no matter what, even if you're passing!”

📝 Quiz Overload

32/100

“Guys beware, she is the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • shes the
  • She explains concepts very clear and if you don't understand she
  • She makes the material easy to understand and she's realistic

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She is a tough grader and she has no and
  • BARELY BARELY PASSED
  • I got 100% on every homework assignment, did all the , and , and received a D!

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload and Attendance

  • Skip class? You won't pass
  • Seemed like all we did the
  • Never miss class because it is impossible to get back on track

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews span many years with consistent , and grading strictness.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 3

D range

4

D+ 1 · D 1 · D- 2

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values