AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joshua Rhodes

MATH200 · MATH253 · STAT96515 · MATH270 · MATH251 · STAT200 · MATH225 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive math professor and are willing to keep up with and practice.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveClear math explanationsHomework heavyTest and quiz focusedGrade recovery opportunities
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Rhodes for and .
  • The and attendance, but many students earn strong grades with effort.
  • Online reviews are more mixed, especially for MATH253 and earlier online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A grades are common, but students usually describe and taking advantage of retakes or .

In-person evidence is stronger and more favorable, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The math content can be challenging, but many students say Rhodes makes it understandable with and review.

In-person students usually find the challenge manageable, while online MATH253 reviews describe the content and tests as much harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

practice because quizzes, participation and in-class work matter.

as important, with some online and in-person reviews saying skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because and effective for math learning.

, while online reviews are mixed but still include several strong recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Retakes, , and effort-based consideration make grading more forgiving despite some tough-test complaints.

Format shift

and , while online reviews include stricter grading complaints.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of and .

Format shift

and in-person sections describing it as time-consuming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews describe him as and unusually effective at helping students understand math.

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews are polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are heavily shaped by quizzes, tests and several sections.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and tests often, and in-person reviews also emphasize participation and group work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with students emphasizing clear explanations, caring support, engagement and .

Main concern

The and test preparation.

What students said

“ understand what is going on.”
MATH200
“It is very easy to get an A in the course if you show up to class and do the homework.”
MATH251

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between strong support and and independent learning.

Main concern

Some online students and support can feel limited.

What students said

“The hard math puzzle problems.”
MATH253
“There is , but it could be easily done if you pay attention to lectures and .”
MATH200

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and sometimes difficult, but many in-person students say .

Frequent QuizzesTest HeavyExam ReviewsRetakes or Corrections in Some Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe test-heavy classes with , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Test HeavyExam ReviewsRetakes or Corrections in Some Sections
“All of the our confidence and scores on the exams.”
MATH200
“ and exams if you arent satisfied with your grade.”
MATH225

Online

and frequent assessments, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser or open-book rules.

Hard TestsTest HeavyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“The hard math puzzle problems.”
MATH253
“no notes, textbooks, or calculators can .”
MATH253

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Rhodes could even be considered the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ understand what is going on.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“If .”

⚖️ Effort and Grades

72/100

“It is very easy to get an A in the course if you show up to class and do the homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and clear.
  • Rhodes teaches so well!
  • He makes his classes very engaging, and you will learn what you need from those classes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Don't fall behind on hw.
  • There is , but it could be easily done if you pay attention to lectures and .
  • Gives and in class to over prepare you.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He cares so much about his students and .
  • He helped me a lot outside of class.
  • If you have any questions, you just need to go to his office hours and he will always be there to help you.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years and courses, with strong detail and consistent themes despite some online outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

MATH20023 reviews
MATH22511 reviews
MATH2518 reviews
MATH2534 reviews
STAT2002 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 7 · B 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3