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Mathematics

Thomas Scardina

MATH185 · MATH170 · BUSCAL140 · MATHG140 · MATH160 · MATH120 · CAL140 · MATH117 · G140 · MATH180 · MATH140 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if , and ask for help when needed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMixed ReviewsSelf-Teaching NeededFair GradingTest HeavyBoring Lectures
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students calling him helpful and .
  • Many students , and asking questions.
  • Grading is often described as fair or lenient, but and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Grades are reachable because grading can be fair or lenient, but students , and self-study.

The online review suggests a manageable grade path, while and often require more independent effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The math content is not always impossible, but fast lectures, weak explanations, and .

Online evidence sounds more beginner-friendly, while in-person evidence often describes standard-to-hard math with uneven teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but many students say missing class makes it easy to fall behind or lose classwork points.

, while the online review does not establish an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Recommendations split because he can be fair and helpful, but many students find the lectures boring, rushed, or confusing.

The single online review recommends him strongly, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Many students mention , but others report difficult tests and GPA risk.

Format shift

Online evidence says he is lenient, and harsh-test complaints.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Homework is often manageable over time, but , and test-heavy pacing.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, while and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Students are split between helpful and , and .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is positive, but the .

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Courses , and sometimes dropped exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and tests, while and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with repeated praise for fairness and help but frequent complaints , and .

Main concern

Tests and lectures may not align well enough for students who need strong instruction.

What students said

“Work hard and earn it.”
MATH140
“I have to pretty much .”
MATH140
“ .”
BUSCAL140

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The online review is positive and , and weekly quizzes with multiple attempts.

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence.

What students said

“His lectures are easy to understand, and weekly quizzes with 3 attempts keep you accountable yet a chance to raise your grade.”
MATH117

Exam style

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hard or mismatched exams, with Lockdown Browser mentioned in one in-person review that describes an online-taken setup.

Lockdown BrowserMultiple Choice TestsWritten AssessmentDropped TestPractice TestsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, dropped exams, multiple-choice and written formats, and one Lockdown Browser comment.

Lockdown BrowserMultiple Choice TestsWritten AssessmentDropped TestPractice TestsFinal Exam
“5 tests ( tests must be including Lockdown browser)”
BUSCAL140
“Half of the and the other half is written.”
MATH180
“ so that helps you pass the class.”
MATH140

Online

The but does not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or final policy.

Weekly QuizzesThree Attempts
“weekly quizzes with 3 attempts keep you accountable yet a chance to raise your grade.”
MATH117

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Definitely makes you work for his grade, but .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ at all.”

⚖️

62/100

“he does grade fairly tho!”

📚 Effort Needed

56/100

“Work hard and earn it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are easy to understand, and weekly quizzes with 3 attempts keep you accountable yet a chance to raise your grade.
  • I have to pretty much .
  • He literally goes through the material so quickly, its ridiculous to keep up.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely makes you work for his grade, but .
  • so that helps you pass the class.
  • Tests do not reflect the Pearson online material or and caused me to fail

Theme 3

📝

  • Roughly 100 problems assignments due in 1 month, very manageable.
  • .
  • 3 tests(drop 1 lowest) and 1 final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide broad evidence, though the rating pattern is polarized and course difficulty varies.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 520
3 out of 516
2 out of 510
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1