AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kevin Balas

MATHM25A · M07 · MATH227 · MATHM25B · MATH15 · M15 · M25A · C1000 · MATHM05 · 116 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
59.48%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him if and ; skip if you need traditional in-class lecturing.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFlipped ClassroomRetakes AvailableSelf-Teaching RequiredPearson CostCaring but Polarizing
  • ; success depends on watching videos and using outside help.
  • , and StatCrunch make grades recoverable for students who keep up.
  • and fair, others say he barely teaches and assign expensive software.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Retakes and bonus points help, but and .

Online stats with StatCrunch looks easier; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Stats can feel practical, but precalc and calc content plus flipped pacing keep overall challenge moderate.

Online stats reviews are easier-toned; in-person calc and precalc reviews are tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others allow more flexibility if work is done.

; online attendance rules vary by section.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About half the students love the support and retakes; many others hate the .

Recommendation is stronger when students like flipped learning or use StatCrunch successfully.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

Retakes, score drops, , and generous platforms often cushion tough original exams.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats, especially with .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and required pre-class videos create a heavy weekly load.

Format shift

Online Pearson/StatCrunch volume and .

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

and complaints that lectures are weak and self-teaching is required.

Format shift

In-person flipped criticism is strongest; some online stats students still praise clarity and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Tests and quizzes carry major weight, though homework and classwork also matter for building the grade.

Format shift

as practice that mirrors exam questions.

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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

watch lectures at home, then do packets or group work in class with .

Main concern

Students who need live instruction often feel lost because class time is practice, not teaching.

What students said

“The class is switched so you have to teach yourself pretty much the whole course”
M25A
“3 tests w/ retakes (harder than og) avail. if it helps”
M25A
“the course used a flipped classroom method so all the lectures were online to do before the actual class”
M07

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online stats and calc sections rely on Pearson or StatCrunch with lots of homework and mixed communication quality.

Main concern

and occasional poor communication or .

What students said

“Take this class. You are allowed to use statcrunch which is a lifesaver for stats”
C1000
“all of the work is done on this Pearson online program”
M15
“he dropped me without warning because I was late on a ”
C1000

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but , and tool access make them more student-friendly overall.

Exam RetakesScore DropsStatCrunch AllowedOnline TestsBonus Questions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person calc and and bonus points even when original exams feel hard.

RetakesDrop LowestBonus QuestionsFlipped Class Prep
“3 tests w/ retakes (harder than og) avail”
M25A
“Each exam had a bonus problem worth 10 points”
MATHM25B

Online

Online exams often use Pearson or StatCrunch tools, with .

StatCrunchPearson HomeworkOnline Quizzes and Tests
“You are allowed to use statcrunch which is a lifesaver for stats”
C1000
“ ”
M15

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you don't like teaching .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and polarizing math support. Credibility rating: High.

🔁 Flipped Classroom

54/100

“you have to teach yourself pretty much the whole course”

🛟

68/100

“ , because I found his exams kind of difficult”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“If , trust me.”

📦

34/100

“lots of homework but it helps you build a strong grade in the class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • flipped classroom method so all the lectures were online
  • I was better off watching O chem tutor than the actual pre-recoreded lectures
  • He's so sweet and actually cares

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Retakes

  • DO EARLY ON
  • Tests are out of 110 points but he puts whatever you get out of 100 on canvas
  • you can replace a

Theme 3

💸 About Cost and Platforms

  • assigns an online course that costs $120
  • $100 to access the website to do the work and
  • Makes you buy the textbook online; $150

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

116

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning multiple years and courses show a stable , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 528
3 out of 515
2 out of 59
1 out of 528

Course coverage

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C10004 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 12 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1