AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Karen L. McCarthy

MATH · MATH112 · MATH115 · MATH120 · MATH11 · MATH125 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you fear math and want a ; skip if you hate group work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Math MentorOpen-Book TestsGroup-Work HeavyMakes Algebra FunCookbook Method
  • Extremely supportive algebra teacher who rebuilds confidence for math-anxious students
  • Open-book and attainable
  • Heavy group work helps many but frustrates introverts and self-directed learners

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Open-book and and group quizzes let motivated students earn As with moderate steady work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is developmental algebra taught slowly with real-life examples, so intellectual challenge stays low for most students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as essential because lectures, group work, and reviews drive learning and grades.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly universal praise for caring teaching and confidence-building makes her a top pick for algebra.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Open-book tests, reviews, and a pass-everyone attitude keep grading student-friendly.

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and frequent group quizzes add steady work without becoming crushing.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Clear, patient, fun lectures rebuild math confidence, with only a minority wanting more direct teaching over groups.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and a more serious final.

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and structured with games, group work, notebook systems, and open-book tests that help struggling students finally succeed.

Main concern

Heavy group work and high-school-style pacing can frustrate independent or advanced students.

What students said

“The !! Been away from school for years. and wants you to succeed!”
MATH112
“open note/book everything. .”
MATH125
“TOO MUCH GROUP WORK AND NOT ENOUGH TEACHING. .”
MATH115

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.

, though students still warn to study for the final.

Open BookOpen NotesGroup QuizzesTake-Home TestsReview Before Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams commonly allow open notes and open books, with group quizzes and .

Open BookOpen NotesGroup QuizzesTake-Home Tests
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MATH112
“open note/book everything. .”
MATH125
“group quizzes and but study for the ”
MATH125

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“McCarthy is AMAZING! She is fun and light. Truly cares about her students & always greets you with a smile. ENROLL!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 in-person reviews spanning 2003-2017, highlighting caring algebra teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She's simply the most dedicated, knowledgeable, up-to-date, technologically savvy,and fun Math teacher I've ever found.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Do not delay, enroll now! If you are lucky enough to get Prof. McCarthy for a math instructor consider your self very fortunate”

📗

84/100

“One of the . and open book. .”

🤝 Group-Work Intensive

52/100

“Class is HIGHLY devoted . If you are an introvert, this is NOT the class for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her cookbook method made it all understandable
  • she plays games and shows you how algebra is actually applied to real life
  • Ms. McCarthy is really fun, and goes slowly so that people understand her

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy Class, Horrible teacher. Group Quizzes, and
  • I got an A in her class
  • I was able to keep an A through the whole semester

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • wants every1 2 pass, tries very hard
  • Truly cares about her students
  • never rude, always sweet

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five detailed in-person reviews spanning many years and open-book ease despite some older format complaints.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
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Course coverage

MATH12523 reviews
MATH11516 reviews
1252 reviews
MATH1 review
MATH111 review
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