AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Orr

MATH160 · MATH176 · ALGB · MATH103 · MATH170 · MATH90 · MATH120 · MATH090 · MATH110 · MATH3422 · MATH175 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
82.76%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can handle an intense, homework-heavy math class, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring But IntenseExtra CreditHomework HeavyFast PacedMixed Personality
  • Most in-person reviews praise Orr as a strong, caring math teacher who gives and .
  • The class is not effortless because students mention lots of , and a need to attend and practice.
  • Online reviews are sharply , and poor communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic because he gives , study guides, and clear preparation, but , and study hard.

In-person reviews support an effort-for-reward A path, while and organization.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The math content is challenging and sometimes fast-paced, even .

and pace, while online difficulty is tied more to disorganization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

32/100

as mandatory, but many reviews say skipping class makes passing unlikely.

Attendance pressure ; online reviews do not establish a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

because he cares and provides resources, but several warn about attitude, pace, and online organization.

, while both online reviews are negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

He can be precise and tough, but , and test preparation make grades recoverable.

Format shift

, while online reviews complain that grading was delayed or missing.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and required practice.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, but with effort.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students say , and helps, though some find him rude, fast, or politically distracting.

Format shift

Teaching experience is strong in person but poor in the two online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

The , and rather than relying on only one assessment type.

Format shift

, exams, and , while online reviews mention quizzes and grading problems.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students praising his clarity, humor, care, , and .

Main concern

Students who dislike fast pacing, blunt humor, heavy homework, or .

What students said

“You must come to class and do the .”
MATH160
“All his study guides are exactly whats on the test.”
MATH090
“He is a but if you follow his rules, you'll do fine.”
MATH160

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are very negative and , and narrow email availability.

Main concern

Students may not receive timely grading, clear organization, or flexible communication online.

What students said

“ .”
MATH120
“4 weeks in, and nothing has been returned or graded.”
MATH120
“Also, he only responds to emails from 10 AM to 11 AM.”
MATH120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are serious but often supported by study , and sometimes note cards or .

Study GuidesTake-Home QuizzesExtra CreditTests Require Work Shown

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support standard exams with strong preparation , and occasional cheat sheets or note cards.

Study GuidesTake-Home QuizzesExtra CreditFormula Note CardWork Shown Required
“All his study guides are exactly whats on the test.”
MATH090
“Always allows a cheat sheet of some sort for tests.”
MATH160
“ shown so be prepared.”
MATH176

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and test-heavy work but do not clearly prove proctoring, .

Quiz MentionedTest HeavyExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“We were instructed to take a the semester”
MATH120
“Test heavy”
MATH120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You must come to class and do the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and tries to give as much one on one attention to you as possible.”

📈 Effort And Grades

72/100

“If you actually show up to class, listen to his lecture on the assignments, and B.”

⚠️ Online Warning

40/100

“4 weeks in, and nothing has been returned or graded.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made statistics so easy to understand and kept his lectures fun & interesting!
  • and tries to give as much one on one attention to you as possible.
  • He teaches at a quick pace and is irrated when questions are asked.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • You must come to class and do the .
  • he does give a lot of homework but gives you plenty of time to get it down.
  • Just . It counts a lot.

Theme 3

📈 About Exams And Grades

  • All his study guides are exactly whats on the test.
  • He provides study guides for all of his exams.
  • He is extremely precise about little details such as units and the right number of decimal places.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Online Issues

  • .
  • 4 weeks in, and nothing has been returned or graded.
  • Not very ideal for college students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give rich and consistent evidence, though online confidence is limited by only two reviews.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4