Ali Abbassi

MATH29 · MATH · PREALGEBRA · MAT131 · MATH148 · MATH149 · MAT130 · PREALGEBRA029 · MATH029 · MA130 · MATH017 · MATH130 · MATH149900TTH · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 57/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
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Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you are comfortable with a joking, uneven teaching style and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHumorous but distractingMixed teaching clarityCan be rudeFair gradingQuestion-friendly when patient

and clear, while others say he is rude and unhelpful.
The class can feel manageable , and ask questions.
Off-topic humor is common and helps some students but frustrates others who need focused math instruction.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A seems possible with , and participation, but inconsistent teaching and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

Several students say he makes math easier, but , and .

All course easiness evidence comes from in-person math courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

52/100

Recommendations are split between students who love his humor and clarity and students who strongly warn against his rudeness and distractions.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students describe , and homework or lab credit, though some tests are called confusing.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

54/100

and one review says he assigns a lot of work, but the workload is not consistently described as overwhelming.

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All .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

His teaching is highly inconsistent, with strong praise for care and clarity offset by repeated complaints about rudeness, tangents, and .

Format shift

, and they are strongly mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a final, suggesting a mix of assignments and exams.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and care help some students but whose rudeness and tangents hurt others.

Main concern

Students may struggle if .

What students said

“Made math easy to learn.”
MATH130

“I DID NOT LEARN AT ALL FROM HIM... HE TALKS OFF SUBJECT ALL THE TIME!”
MATH149

“ test score, but better the final is the .”
PREALGEBRA029

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

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Reviews mention tests, quizzes, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, or proctoring requirements.

Tests Can Be ConfusingLowest Test DroppedFinal Reported EasyHomework And Lab Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

test score, and an easy final, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Tests Can Be ConfusingLowest Test DroppedFinal Reported Easy

“ .”
MATH130

“ test score, but better the final is the .”
PREALGEBRA029

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is a good teacher, he cares enough to help students understand the problems, you have to ask questions, you can't be shy, he is humorous, he goes off on tangents sometimes, he grades fairly.”
Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ and he was always there to answer ANY Question!!!”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

52/100

“I DID NOT LEARN AT ALL FROM HIM... HE TALKS OFF SUBJECT ALL THE TIME!”

📈 Grade Path

66/100

“go to class participate and you will be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Made math easy to learn.
Great teaching techniques! Can get a little off subject but .
HE TALKS OFF SUBJECT ALL THE TIME!

Theme 2

😬 About Classroom Climate

He is kinda rude, but he still helps and he wants people 2 pass the class.
He insults people too.
he never makes you feel dumb

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

go to class participate and you will be fine.
test score, but better the final is the .
he grades fairly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

There are 29 detailed in-person reviews across many years, but opinions are unusually polarized.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 57

3 out of 52

2 out of 57

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Ali Abbassi

x x x if you are comfortable with a joking, uneven teaching style and x x x x x.

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FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

Depends

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

⚠️ Classroom Fit

📈 Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

😬 About Classroom Climate

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you are comfortable with a joking, uneven teaching style and .