AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Lori Maloney

MATH335 · MATH400 · STAT300 · MATH372 · MATH120 · MATH370 · MATH15 · MATH401 · MATH100 · STATS300 · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if ; be cautious for the calculus series.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyHomework Optional Self DriveCalc ControversyQuirky CaringGroup Friendly Exams
  • Stronger fit for lower-level math and stats than for Calculus 400/401.
  • but essential; grades and projects.
  • Students either love her quirky caring style or and too basic for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with self-motivation and group help, but and few graded items make an A a real grind especially in calc.

Online has some easier pandemic experiences; in-person calc reviews report much harder paths to A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Lower courses feel manageable, but .

; some online and lower-level reviews feel easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and skipping is tied to not passing in several tags and comments.

as mandatory or critical.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; loved for stats and lower algebra, frequently avoided for calculus.

Online and in-person both show the same course-level split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Partial credit and group exams help some, but many call her a .

Format shift

; online is more mixed.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and ungraded, but practice volume is high and .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Kind, funny, and ; disorganized or too basic for others in calc and online.

Format shift

In-person lower courses rate higher; online and calc pull the average down.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades hinge on a small number of exams and .

Format shift

Test-heavy structure is consistent online and in person.

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In and helpful with group options, but calc students often say lectures stay basic while .

Main concern

Grade depends on a ; .

What students said

“her goal is that all of you learn in the class and she even lets you work with classmates on many of the .”
MATH401
“The and you basically have to be gifted at math to get an A”
MATH400
“If you struggle with math; .”
MATH335

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from flexible caring pandemic teaching to chaotic iPad doodles and self-teaching.

Main concern

textbook alone.

What students said

“Just doodles on her ipad and it adds to her very chaotic, fast and .”
MATH372
“Professor Maloney is great. She is very understanding of situations brought on by the pandemic and is flexible.”
MATH372

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high stakes and often harder than lectures, though some terms allow open notes, neighbors, or group work.

Test HeavySometimes Open Book Open NeighborGroup ExamsHarder Than LecturesPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as extremely hard versus lecture examples, sometimes open book or group-based.

Open Book Open Note SometimesGroup ExamsIncredibly Hard TestsFew Graded Items
“she even lets you work with classmates on many of the .”
MATH401
“The and you basically have to be gifted at math to get an A”
MATH400

Online

Online comments mention quizzes, participation, and flexible .

Quizzes and ParticipationExtra Credit Early WorkLight on Some Tests
“ but she gives worksheets and extra resources for more practice. and participation.”
MATH372
“Im really bad at math and I barely passed with the that she gives for turning in work early.”
STATS300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy class, and this is the last . If you are taking this class because you are going to continue on in calculus and need a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in person), highlighting course-level splits and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She is the . I've always struggled with math and she's taught me to love it.”

⚠️ Calc Warning

25/100

“ ! she doesn't know how to teach calc and she just bombard you with tons of handouts!”

📝 Assessment Risk

40/100

“your grade is based on only two exams and a small number of projects, and taken.”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She treats you like an adult.
  • a little weird but and funny
  • Just doodles on her ipad and it adds to her very chaotic, fast and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , but don't be fooled!
  • if you even try e little you can easily get an A.
  • The and you basically have to be gifted at math to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She truly cares about her students and and lots of help if you ask.
  • She's truly passionate about math and really wants you to understand it.
  • She is very understanding of situations brought on by the pandemic and is flexible.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

94

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and course levels give a consistent, nuanced picture despite strong opinion splits.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 513
3 out of 59
2 out of 57
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1