AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Clare Dodson

MATH29 · MATH0012 · MATH0018 · PRECALCULUS · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if and are willing to grind ALEKS homework.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear ExplanationsALEKS HeavyCaringHomework HeavyExam Focused
  • , and confidence-building for math-anxious learners.
  • Coursework runs through ALEKS with , and .
  • Midterm and , so staying current on practice is essential.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported grades are A/A+ if you complete ALEKS work and practice; effort is real but .

Online evidence dominates; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though precalc/trig still needs steady practice.

; online leans on ALEKS mastery.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

, though watching lectures and participating still matter.

Online often optional attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would-take-again with glowing praise for kindness, clarity, and building math confidence.

Both online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

and fair tests; and notes without harsh surprises.

Format shift

Consistent across formats; online ALEKS corrects mistakes until mastery.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and if concepts are new, but load is manageable with steady effort.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Near-universal 5/5 quality: , and confidence-building style.

Format shift

Online praises video lectures; in-person praises inspiration and fairness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Homework and quizzes matter, but midterms/finals often carry large weight (about 35% each in some sections).

Format shift

Online MATH29 notes in-person exams with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight fairness, inspiration for math-anxious learners, and .

Main concern

Midterm and .

What students said

“Professor Dodson is the first instructor to change that. I felt inspired and confident throughout the course.”
MATH29
“ and covered content we spent a lot of time learning and practicing in class.”
Math-0018
“The final and midterm are 35% of the class and will make or break your grade.”
MATH29

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections rely on clear video lectures and and strong exam preparation if you practice.

Main concern

if you do not understand the material yet; .

What students said

“ . Uses Alex online math program.”
Math-0012
“the .”
MATH29
“her video lectures were so helpful and we used ALEKS for almost everything”
PRE-CALCULUS

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track practiced content and feel fair, but midterms and .

Fair Content-Aligned TestsHeavy Midterm Final WeightALEKS PracticeNote Sheets Sometimes Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as fair and aligned with practiced class content; .

Fair TestsMidterm Final 35% Each
“ and covered content we spent a lot of time learning and practicing in class.”
Math-0018
“The final and midterm are 35% of the class and will make or break your grade.”
MATH29

Online

Online courses often use ALEKS and ; notes piles for exams mentioned as difficult.

ALEKS QuizzesIn-Person Exams for Some OnlineHeavy Exam Weight
“I took Clare's online math 29 with in person exams.”
MATH29
“A million as well.”
MATH29

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you're worried about your capabilities.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting clarity, care, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Teaching Clarity

96/100

“ .”

❤️ Confidence Builder

98/100

“I've believed that I'm terrible at math since I was little. Professor Dodson is the first instructor to change that.”

📘 ALEKS Path to A

82/100

“If and take notes about the lectures and homework assignments, then you'll ace the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and step by step
  • Really good at explaining material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the midterm and final are 35%
  • overall very easy. I passed with a B

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She was easy to talk to and even showed me her dogs
  • Clare is a to help
  • I felt inspired and confident throughout the course

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

11 consistently positive detailed reviews with 100% take-again, but modest sample size and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH296 reviews
PRE-CALCULUS3 reviews
Math-00121 review
Math-00181 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values