AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Dorn

MATH205122 · MATH121 · MTMATH10 · MATHMATH · MMATH130 · MATH101 · MATH122 · MATH20 · MATH90 · MATH70 · MATH171 · CLASS · MATH135 · MATH10 · MATH111 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want to truly learn math and will study hard; avoid if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Math ExplanationsPractice TestsStrict PunctualityFair but Tough TestsEnergetic Lecturer
  • Teaches for and strong office-hour help
  • Tests and quizzes are demanding; and study
  • Strict about lateness and locks late students out of class

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A , and strong test performance; several students say they worked hard for their grade.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

, but homework and and pace can be fast.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and multiple students report being locked out if late.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and care, though calc-level and late-policy complaints hold some back.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Partial credit and fair grading are common, but no and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Regular MyMathLab or , and multiple tests keep the load steady.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many call him one of the and energy, with a minority finding him cold or scattered.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and ; one calc review said failing one test can sink the course.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and supportive for engaged students, but and lateness is not tolerated.

Main concern

, and zero-tolerance lateness policies frustrate some students.

What students said

“Helps you understand math in a way that makes sense to everyday life. He is not easy so if you are a slacker”
MATH20
“ if you study!! Go over your notes when it comes to testsquizzes, not so much the hw. BUT DO THE HW!”
MATH70
“He locks students out of his class if late,as if Calc in the morning .”
MATH171

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.

but can be tough and heavier than classwork.

Practice TestsIn-Person ExamsTough TestsPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; study guides and practice tests help but curveballs can appear.

Practice TestsTough TestsPartial CreditIn-Person Exams
“tests can be hard. Study, do the be fine.”
MATH90
“He gives partial credit and . He does a good job of ”
MMATH130

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is not easy so if you are a slacker but if you really want to understand math concepts he's your man.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person math reviews, balancing clarity praise with and lateness policies. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He makes things so clear and shows why it works. He slows down and answers anyone's questions.”

📚 Effort for Grade

38/100

“I earned an A; I worked hard.”

⏰

12/100

“This guy locks students out of class as soon as it starts.”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“Best Math teacher that I have had. Side Note: Test prep.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes things so clear and shows why it works.
  • His obvious enthusiasm for math is infectious
  • teaches for .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you study!!
  • the stuff he covered in class was easy and the .
  • I earned an A; I worked hard.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Policies

  • locks students out of his class if late
  • does not offer any
  • zero tolerance for talking in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

28 in-person reviews across many math levels with detailed positives and negatives give a reliable mixed picture.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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