Matthew Riley

MCAGB1 · MCAGB10 · MCAGB4 · CRPSB5 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want practical, job-focused teaching where showing up and doing the work is strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHands-On LearningParticipation MattersRespectedGives Good FeedbackCareer-Focused Labs

Students overwhelmingly describe Riley as an excellent, respected, hands-on teacher.
Grades are very achievable if students attend, participate, and complete the work on time.
Online reviews are easier-grade friendly but and communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students earn A-range grades, and comments repeatedly say doing the , and .

, and exams lead to an A, while in-person evidence ties grades to attendance and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The material is practical and well explained, but , and technical skills keep it from being effortless.

Online reviews describe straightforward modules, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and comments stress showing up on time and participating.

, though one online review says attendance was not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and focused on real job skills.

, while online evidence is still positive but includes one course-organization complaint.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Grades are generous when students complete work on time, and is explicitly mentioned once.

Format shift

Online grading sounds very clear and quiz-based, while , and labs.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable but , and participation.

Format shift

Online workload is structured around weekly modules and quizzes, while and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently call , and excellent at teaching job-ready skills.

Format shift

, while online teaching evidence is positive but has one organization complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to mix quizzes, , and finals.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, labs, midterms, and finals, while , and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise , and career preparation.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and he can be strict for practical reasons.

What students said

“He takes this class exactly as it was your job.”
MCAGB4

“really good teacher a little strict but for good reason a ”
MCAGB10

“ and get you ready to go to work”
MCAGB1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews say the courses are straightforward and grade-friendly, but and syllabus problems.

Main concern

Online organization may vary because one student reported Canvas issues and incorrect course materials.

What students said

“It was straightforward.”
MCAGB4

“Easy class. Do the and you will be fine.”
CRPSB5

“Numerous problems w/ Canvas - some of which was fixed, some not.”
CRPSB5

Exam style

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Exam evidence is student-friendly because online exams are described as , but proctoring and book rules are not clearly proven.

Quizzes Feed ExamsMidterm ExamFinal ExamHomework And Notes BasedPolicy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book status, midterms, or finals.

Online

Online reviews support quizzes, midterms, and finals based on course materials, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm ExamFinal ExamExams From QuizzesExams From Homework And Notes

“There are a and .”
MCAGB4

“Everything on the mid-terms and .”
CRPSB5

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is teaching you skills that you need so that you can go right into an entry level Heavy Equipment Technician position.”
Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Mr. Riley teaches the entire Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate Program except Welding. He is very good at explaining complex ideas.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“He is a great Professor and .”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

88/100

“Just show up on time to class(5 minutes early), do the homework, and have a hunger for wanting to learn as much as you can.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Riley is an amazing teacher.
He is engaging and willing to teach new information for any question as long as you are interested enough to listen.
He is very good at explaining complex ideas.

Theme 2

🛠️ About Hands-On Learning

and get you ready to go to work with the Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate after only a year of school.
We learned to operate various Farm and Heavy Equipment.
He takes this class exactly as it was your job.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Do the work, turn everything in, and you will have a passing grade.
Easy class. Do the and you will be fine.
Everything on the mid-terms and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews span 2018 to 2026, most are detailed, and the positive teaching pattern is highly consistent.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

MCAGB106 reviews

CRPSB54 reviews

MCAGB13 reviews

MCAGB43 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Matthew Riley

x x if you want practical, job-focused teaching where showing up and doing the work is strongly rewarded.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

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

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Effort And Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🛠️ About Hands-On Learning

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want practical, job-focused teaching where showing up and doing the work is strongly rewarded.