Steven Gonzales

MATH · MATH335 · MATH34302 · MATH3 · MATH1314 · MATH342 · MATH123 · STAT300 · MATH34 · MATH103 · MATH120 · MATH310 · MATH34204 · MATH134 · MATH100 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 95.83%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a supportive math or stats class where showing up and keeping up with .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesALEKS heavy homeworkTest retakes availableCaring and funnyClear grading

and algebra approachable even for weak math students.
ALEKS or if you procrastinate, but end-of-term deadlines and .
and practice exams that match tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

Students repeatedly say an A , and using study guides or retakes rather than genius-level math ability.

Both online and ; most grade evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is intro stats or college algebra taught at a slower, example-driven pace that students who struggle with math find manageable.

Online and when lectures are used.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or note that missing lectures leaves you lost the next day, though a few report optional attendance.

; online mentions vary by term.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Roughly 96 percent would take again, with students calling him the GOAT, greatest math teacher, and worth an 8 a.m. class.

Strong recommendation appears in both formats, with far more volume in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

81/100

, and frequent test retakes keep grades high for students who complete work.

Format shift

Retakes and leniency show up mainly in in-person STAT300 comments.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Weekly ALEKS or Pearson modules are steady rather than light, and cramming at semester end becomes crushing.

Format shift

Both formats warn not .

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

, and real care for people who hate math.

Format shift

A , but recent consensus is strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades blend online , and finals with practice exams.

Format shift

Online COVID terms leaned on recorded lectures plus ALEKS; structure is similar overall.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise fill-in notes, dad jokes, accessibility, and the sense that an A is realistic if you attend and do ALEKS.

Main concern

Lecture-heavy class time .

What students said

“as long as you show up and do your work you will be fine.”
STAT300

“you can't fail this class because everything is handed to you.”
MATH

“If you failed a it again.”
STAT300

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections still feel supportive with recorded or , and retakes; personality and care come through clearly.

Main concern

Due dates can arrive with short notice when materials post late.

What students said

“Professor Gonzales is the ! His hilarious personality and passion for the subject make learning a breeze.”
STAT300

“Instead of lectures of him going through chapters, he would make his lecture on the .”
MATH120

Exam style

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Exams track lecture and ALEKS content, often with practice tests; clear proctoring software claims.

Practice exams like testsStudy guidesOccasional test retakesNo widespread proctoring details

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and study guides that match test problems.

Practice examsFill-in lecture notesStudy guides

“ .”
STAT300

“beware but as long as you use the study guide and do the ALEKS work you'll be just fine.”
STAT300

Online

Online reviews mention ALEKS-based prep and requirements.

ALEKS prepTest retakes

“Utilize the , and try Unstuck ai too for extra study prep.”
STAT300

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“greatest math teacher of all time! you can't fail this class because everything is handed to you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in , and ALEKS workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

89/100

“the way and easy to follow along.”

👍

94/100

“10/10 take his class he is super easy”

📝

54/100

“do not slack off do it throughout the semester or else you'll end up doing 50+ assignment last minute”

❤️ Student Support

85/100

“He really cares about his students and wants them to pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

makes things very easy to learn
; not a professor
fill in the blank notes for lec

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Hes an easy A!!!!!
Passed with an A and never had to worry about the grade
If you do the HW and

Theme 3

💻 About ALEKS & Workload

dont let it pile up or it will be a lot of work
textbook is a bit pricey and there is a lot of homework

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning 2009-2025 with rich, consistent detail on lectures, ALEKS, and grading; a small minority of older negatives do not overturn the modern consensus.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562

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3 out of 57

2 out of 57

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

B+ 7 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Mandatory

MustTake

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🎯 Teaching Clarity

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📝 x x

❤️ Student Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About ALEKS & Workload

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