AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Stevens

TRIG104 · MATH170 · MATH103 · COS126 · MATH110 · MATH175 · MATH5557 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will attend, do the homework, and want a high-energy math professor who rewards effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny Math TeacherLots Of HomeworkGenerous Extra CreditClear GradingFast Pace Risk
  • Most students praise Stevens for making math energetic, funny, and more approachable.
  • The , but many students say it directly supports success.
  • His grading system, curves, , and flexible weighting reward effort even when math is difficult.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Grades are effort-friendly because of , curves, and flexible weighting, but students must keep up with .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The math content is often demanding, fast-paced, or accelerated, even though Stevens makes it more engaging.

Only in-person reviews are available, with both supportive teaching and hard math content reported.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as formally mandatory, but students say missing class makes the material hard to understand.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and gives many chances to succeed.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Students repeatedly mention curves, , flexible weighting, rounding, and credit for effort.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

as long or frequent, even when students say it helps them learn.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students describe him as funny, energetic, caring, and able to make math more enjoyable.

Format shift

Teaching evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with one strong negative fast-pace review.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to combine homework, quizzes, tests, attendance-related effort, and rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students usually describe Stevens as funny, caring, and , but the courses require real work.

Main concern

The and a fast pace, especially in higher or accelerated math courses.

What students said

“DO THE HOMEWORK!”
MATH110
“He talks way too fast to keep up with him”
MATH175
“ was offered frequently.”
MATH170

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, or .

Quizzes MentionedTests MentionedGenerous Grading System

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests and quizzes alongside curves, homework credit, and , but .

Quizzes MentionedTests MentionedGenerous Grading System
“68% of class got ”
MATH175
“ to pass even if they tend to struggle on a few tests and quizzes.”
TRIG104

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He truly sets up the course for you to succeed, you just have to put in the effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Mr. Stevens made it enjoyable and he always brought great energy to the classroom.”

⚖️

86/100

“ to pass”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“ and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made math fun.
  • He takes the .
  • He brought humor to every class.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • was offered frequently.
  • he really gives you credit for trying and doing the work.
  • he rounds up if and do the homework

Theme 3

📚 About Difficulty & Workload

  • He talks way too fast to keep up with him
  • There is a lecture every day so if you don't show up you won't understand the material.
  • Taking the accelerated course for the summer its definitely accelerated!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed in-person reviews show consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH1104 reviews
MATH1702 reviews
COS1261 review
MATH1031 review
MATH1751 review
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MATH55571 review
TRIG1041 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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