AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dan Valdez

10STAT · STAT10 · MAT25 · MATH425 · MATH65A · MATH4 · MATH25 · MATH81 · BUSCALC60 · STATS10 · MATH401 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can stay disciplined with math practice, lectures, and exams, but if you need frequent personal guidance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsTest-heavy gradingPolarizing experienceLots of homeworkSelf-paced online work
  • Many students say Valdez makes math clearer and genuinely wants students to pass.
  • The experience is highly polarizing, with strong praise from prepared students and severe complaints from struggling students.
  • , and staying consistently on pace.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible with , and , but many students report failing or struggling badly.

Online grades can benefit from flexible pacing and retakes, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

He can make math understandable, but calculus and statistics still feel hard for students with weak math backgrounds.

Online students disagree sharply on whether the course is easy, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, though some online sections allow working ahead or flexible due dates.

Online sections can be more self-paced, while performance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

, but a large minority describe poor support and harsh outcomes.

, while online reviews include more complaints about self-teaching and communication.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

, and curves help some students, but and few graded items can be unforgiving.

Format shift

, while in-person classes can be strict about passing tests.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload ranges from , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of homework and self-paced systems, while in-person reviews vary by course.

Teaching experience

Average

68/100

Many students praise clear explanations, but repeated complaints about tangents, poor communication, and self-teaching lower the score.

Format shift

, while online teaching has stronger complaints about support and setup.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Many reviews say exams, quizzes, finals, and .

Format shift

, though online sections .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students often praise his explanations and personality, but , and heavy workload.

Main concern

Attendance and , and some students find the course unforgiving.

What students said

“Great explainer. Makes things short and simple.”
BUSCALC60
“YOU MUST pass all tests with a 67% or higher to move on.”
STAT10

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and complaints about self-teaching, heavy work, exams, and slow communication.

Main concern

Students who struggle with math may feel unsupported and .

What students said

“Professor Valdez made statistics easy, even for someone like me who started with zero knowledge.”
10STAT
“ . No help, just self-teaching yourself.”
BUSCALC60

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policies vary, with but also high-stakes test thresholds and finals.

Online Open-Note TestsExam RetakesTest-Heavy GradeFinal One AttemptPassing Test Thresholds

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention online open-note tests in one class, test thresholds in another, and .

Online Open-Note TestsTwo Test ChancesPassing Test Thresholds
“ .”
BUSCALC60
“YOU MUST pass all tests with a 67% or higher to move on.”
STAT10

Online

Online reviews mention exams as most of the , and no clear proctoring evidence.

Exam RetakesFinal One AttemptTest-Heavy GradePassing Thresholds
“On the it is one and done.”
10STAT
“the , so the grades on the tests are what determines most of the class grade.”
BUSCALC60

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you don't pass his course, you just haven't tried at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Made BusCal easier to understand.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

55/100

“There is absolutely no way, you can get an A in the class, unless you took AP Calculus or Statistics in high school and not in community college.”

🧪

55/100

“Most of your grade is from the exams so you better pass them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is the greatest math professor I've ever taken.
  • He rambles about his life instead of teaching the criteria.
  • Makes calculus very easy to understand.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The workload wasn't heavy.
  • There was also not enough to cover & balance the points loss and taken away by the .
  • Workload does not add up to the time frame completion standards.

Theme 3

📈

  • Two .
  • The but the .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, formats, and courses provide detailed but highly mixed evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 525
3 out of 514
2 out of 57
1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 5

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

11

F 11

No letter grade reported

7

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6