Ken Johnson

MATHD · MATH0000D · MATHA · MATH010 · D · PRSLPRSL · MATH24 · MATHDFRGT · MATH000A · MATHA8154 · MATH10 · MATH0000A · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 90/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you will attend, do the , and want a caring math professor who makes the subject enjoyable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMakes math funCaring and patientHomework heavyClear lecturesHilarious corny jokes

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for turning math into a supportive, funny, community-style class.
Expect and mandatory attendance if you want to keep up and pass.
Not a free A, but effort is rewarded with and strong support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

You can earn strong grades, but only with substantial weekly homework, attendance, and .

Online reviews stress MyMathLab volume and mixed online/on-campus exams; in person stresses attendance plus heavy homework.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Material is manageable with his teaching, but math load and pace keep it from feeling introductory.

Both formats describe real math challenge; online and in person both warn it is not an easy ride.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Skip class and you will struggle; lectures and participation are repeatedly called essential.

In-person reviews most strongly emphasize mandatory attendance; online still expects steady weekly completion.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise for care, humor, and learning payoff, with 100 percent would-take-again data.

Strong recommendation appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading is seen as clear and fair; he wants students to pass but still grades rigorously on quizzes and exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe fair criteria with real difficulty rather than .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent tags and comments about lots of , and multi-hour assignments.

Format shift

Online and ; some in-person MATH10 sections report extreme loads.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students , and one of the best math teachers for making hard content approachable.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person, with only rare outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and in-class or .

Format shift

Online often includes online exams plus campus midterm/final; in person mixes quizzes, group work, and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is beloved for humor, patience, and , though attendance and .

Main concern

Homework load can become overwhelming in some sections, especially problem-set heavy courses.

What students said

“I think professor Johnson might be one of ! He really cares about his students”
MATH0000D

“ so do not take this course with another heavy homework load. (at least 6 hours of )”
MATH10

“His lectures in class are very helpful, so DO NOT MISS CLASS! If you do, you will be lost.”
MATH24

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still find him helpful and and quizzes; success comes from completing MyMathLab-style work and reviews.

Main concern

Workload stays high online and some courses include on-campus exams.

What students said

“As long as you complete the and complete the review testsyou will pass.”
MATH0000A

“There were a lot of HW assignments and quizzes. and an in-person midterm and final.”
MATH0000D

“This class is a lot of work; not an easy A!”
D

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are challenging but aligned with homework; formats include take-home and in-class assessments.

Take-home examsIn-class quizzesOnline homework and quizzesSome on-campus midterm and final

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes stress attendance for lectures, frequent quizzes, and .

In-class quizzesTake-home examsOnline homework supportLecture-aligned tests

“ but it helps you learn to work together with other classmates.”
MATH24

“Homework and and tests are in class.”
MATH0000D

“There are class group quizzes and there is an .”
MATHD

Online

Online courses often use many HW and midterm and final.

MyMathLab homeworkOnline examsOn-campus midterm and finalChapter quizzes

“ and an in-person midterm and final.”
MATH0000D

“2 online exams, 2 on campus exams, and several quizzes.”
D

“ if you do the homework, I'd recommend doing the !”
MATH0000A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I think professor Johnson might be one of ! He really cares about his students and whether or not they understand the material. Super funny, always making jokes in class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in person), highlighting care, humor, and heavy but rewarding work. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He did the impossible. Make math fun!”

👍

94/100

“first review on this after 3 years but this teacher deserves it ill be surprised if he ever has a bad review take him trust me”

📚 Heavy But

28/100

“ so do not take this course with another heavy homework load. (at least 6 hours of )”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Super funny, always making jokes in class
He really took the and answer questions without making you feel dumb
Most entertaining math teacher ever

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Workload

There is a lot of homework but honestly it will help you in the end
This class is a lot of work; not an easy A!
25+ hrs of HW weekly

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

The !!
He really cares about his students
ALWAYS open to help people

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with rich detail, long time span, and highly consistent praise yield strong credibility despite a few workload complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 598

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3 out of 51

2 out of 58

1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

C 1 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Fail 1 · Not sure yet 2

Ken Johnson

x x if you will attend, do the x x, and want a caring math professor who makes the subject enjoyable.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 x x

📚 Heavy But x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Workload

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will attend, do the , and want a caring math professor who makes the subject enjoyable.

👍

📚 Heavy But