AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Amy Ward

150AC · MATH150A · MATH40 · MATH250A · MATH040C · MATH150AC · MATH110 · MATH250AC · MATH40C · CALCULUS150A · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
68.57%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Ward if you can handle heavy practice and , but if you need consistently guided instruction.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLenient Partial CreditLots of HomeworkTest HeavyCaring but InconsistentSelf-Study Often Needed
  • Ward is often described as , and willing to help, but teaching clarity varies sharply by course and format.
  • Grades can be forgiving through partial credit, , and exam reviews, but many students say the workload and .
  • , and outside practice usually report much better outcomes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic for , and attend class, helped by partial credit and , but it is not effortless.

Online evidence leans more self-taught and assignment-heavy, while and partial credit.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content is manageable with practice, but many students describe calculus, statistics, and algebra pacing as .

Online reviews make the course feel harder because students often teach themselves, while and rushed explanations.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but students often say lectures, exams, quizzes, or unrecorded meetings make showing up important.

Online reviews mention few live meetings but , while in-person reviews say but is practically useful.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

, and exam preparation, but negative reviews warn about weak teaching and high workload.

Online recommendations depend on comfort with self-study, while , homework, and reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many students report partial credit, , and , though some older reviews describe harsh grading.

Format shift

Both formats include lenient grading evidence, but .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Homework, quizzes, reviews, packets, and as time consuming.

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress lots of homework, while and optional homework that still feels necessary.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Students consistently call Ward caring and helpful, but and engaging to rushed or self-taught.

Format shift

Online teaching is more often described as limited or prerecorded, while and strong criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are repeatedly described as heavily based on exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

, and online reviews often mention in-person exams or quizzes despite online coursework.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with many praising her kindness and partial credit while others , and .

Main concern

The course can feel rushed and exam-heavy if students do not keep up with homework and reviews.

What students said

“She grades leniently and honestly if you half pay attention in the class but actively do the group work, 50 percent of the homework, and 90% of the review you'll be fine.”
MATH250AC
“The and graded harshly.”
MATH250AC

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a mostly self-directed class with , and limited live teaching presence.

Main concern

Students often had to teach themselves from recorded or outside materials.

What students said

“Took this hybrid class in the summer, you basically teach yourself & go in for exams.”
MATH040C
“Lots of HW, 5 in person exams, 1 in .”
MATH40C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can be hard, but reviews, partial credit, and often make them more manageable.

Exam HeavyPartial CreditExam ReviewsIn-Person Exams MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, partial credit, and mixed difficulty, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring policies.

Test HeavyPartial CreditExam ReviewsNo Clear Closed-Book Evidence
“She gives .”
MATH150AC
“The and graded harshly.”
MATH250AC

Online

, and finals, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or strict online proctoring policies.

In-Person Exams MentionedQuizzesFinal ExamNo Clear Online Proctoring Evidence
“Lots of HW, 5 in person exams, 1 in .”
MATH40C
“My class was online and I went in person every other week for quizzes.”
MATH040C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Calculus is a tough subject and you need to put in the time and work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“She was engaging and good at explaining things.”

⚖️

76/100

“ , and she grades very leniently.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“The homework and classwork is very time consuming and the exam reviews are lengthy usually being 15-20 pages.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

70/100

“ focus during lectures”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was engaging and good at explaining things.
  • The professor was a really nice teacher and , but her lectures were very bad.
  • and she has lots of examples with formulas you need to study.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the homework and reviews and you can get an A pretty easily in class.
  • It is possible to get an A but you need to work for it.
  • The and graded harshly.

Theme 3

📝

  • Lots of homework but it helps so much.
  • .
  • concept and .

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

  • Very joyful professor!
  • She is a very nice professor.
  • Prof Ward was super kind, willing to help, and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years, many courses, both formats, and detailed comments with recurring themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 512
3 out of 59
2 out of 53
1 out of 513

Course coverage

MATH250AC11 reviews
MATH040C8 reviews
MATH150AC8 reviews
MATH1105 reviews
150AC4 reviews
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MATH150A4 reviews
MATH40C4 reviews
MATH250A3 reviews
CALCULUS150A2 reviews
MATH401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

2

D+ 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1