AI Rate Professor

Mathematics & Science

Matthew Allen

MATH051 · MATH4 · MATH30 · MATH20 · MATH020 · MATH11 · MATH31 · MATH011 · STATS011 · STATS · MATH021 · MATH320 · MATH330 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

math class; avoid or enter online sections with eyes open about strict grading.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyDad Joke LecturesStudy Guides Match TestsFunny and CaringHarsh Online GraderOptional Helpful Homework
  • In-person students rave about funny thorough lectures and .
  • and using his review sheets is the reliable path to a strong grade.
  • Online sections draw clearly worse reviews for and weak online delivery.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As and A+s are and study the exact review sheets; not effortless but very attainable in person.

In-person grades look friendlier .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

He slows down, gives typed notes and formula sheets, and makes tough topics feel manageable for non-math majors.

In-person difficulty reads lower; online comments call pace and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

64/100

, but lectures carry the material and missing hurts.

Most evidence is in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong majority recommend him for engaging lectures and and .

In-person recommendation is high; online reviews often say no.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

In person, exams match guides and partial credit appears; some call him detail-strict, especially online.

Format shift

generous.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

but strongly recommended; daily notes and .

Format shift

In person feels manageable; a few online and business-calc reviews report heavy work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Hilarious thorough lectures, clear notes, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is excellent; online teaching reviews are poor.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

; study guides and formula sheets align tightly with tests.

Format shift

Same balanced pattern overall; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is a , and strong student support.

Main concern

Some find jokes or teasing off-putting; a few want more disability flexibility.

What students said

“it was basically a 3 hour comedy show every class.”
MATH021
“he provides a ton of resources for his exams, so you know exactly what you're going into.”
MATH011
“If you pay attention and do the .”
MATH051

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and poor online teaching feel.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“A very very strict grader, make one mistake or miss a small step in your work and he'll give you a terrible grade”
MATH051
“Really bad with online teaching. .”
MATH051

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mirror review sheets and class material, which students call fair and predictable.

Study Guides Match ExamsFormula SheetsExtra Credit on ExamsOptional Homework Practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides, often with and no surprise content.

Study Guides Equal TestsExtra Credit ProblemsFormula SheetNo Surprises
“The and material, with problems.”
MATH021
“He gives you a formula sheet and a study guide that is exactly what's on the test”
MATH011

Online

Online reviews emphasize harsh .

Tough Step GradingHeavy Homework
“make one mistake or miss a small step in your work and he'll give you a terrible grade, regardless if you got the answer right.”
MATH051
“he grades very tough and if you make one minor mistake .”
MATH30

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a great professor and an even better comedian. Do the homework and you will do fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

😂 Lecture Energy

90/100

“it was basically a 3 hour comedy show every class.”

📘

78/100

“He gives you a formula sheet and a study guide that is exactly what's on the test”

💻 Online Risk

30/100

“Really bad with online teaching.”

👍

85/100

“Prof Allen is one of the best teacher at Solano Community College.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Outstanding lectures.
  • and caring.
  • His dry humor was entertaining, but felt too teasing as someone with math anxiety.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you put in the work to study up, you're going to pass with a solid grade.
  • .
  • A very very strict grader, make one mistake or miss a small step

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Allen made math less scary.
  • one of the .
  • he truly cares about the students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven reviews over many years with a and consistent humor-and-fair-exams themes.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Not_Sure_Yet 2