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Mathematics & Science

Sarah Donavan

MATH330 · MATH12 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and can handle soft lectures plus constant group work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySoft-spoken but caringGroup work heavyDaily quizzesHelpful one-on-oneClear grading criteria
  • Students praise her caring attitude and willingness to help one-on-one or during breaks.
  • Soft speaking voice and fast writing are frequent complaints that hurt clarity.
  • Expect group work, frequent quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

As are common if , and , but you still need consistent effort.

Nearly all grade and ; one online review did not report a grade.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is manageable with study and class practice, though pace and .

; the one online review rated difficulty higher.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and daily quizzes plus no late work punish absences.

In-person comments drive this; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and , but soft voice and chaotic group dynamics push others away.

Recommendation ; the online review was positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

and dropped lowest quizzes help, but test-heavy and .

Format shift

Grading comments are almost all from in-person MATH12 and MATH330.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and in-class group practice create a steady but not crushing load.

Format shift

Workload detail is primarily in-person; online review focused on care and pace.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Students repeatedly praise her care and help, though soft volume and odd analogies hurt some experiences.

Format shift

In-person reviews show both glowing and harsh takes; online review was strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and group components on exams.

Format shift

Assessment structure is described mainly in in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Mostly positive on care and help, but soft voice, group reshuffling, and rushed board work frustrate some students.

Main concern

Soft speaking volume and heavy random group work can make lectures .

What students said

“very sweet teacher, but she is soft spoken but has tried to improve her volume”
MATH12
“ . She was always there to help anybody that needed help”
MATH330
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MATH12

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online review describes her as nice, caring, and willing to slow down when asked.

Main concern

Only one online review; pace can feel fast unless you ask her to slow down.

What students said

“she deeply cares about her students succeeding”
MATH12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; some classes include a group portion on tests.

Short testsGroup test portionFrequent quizzesNo late work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes a group section on tests.

Short testsGroup test portionDaily quizzes
“There are only 5 tests in the semester, which includes the final. ”
MATH330
“There and in-class worksheets”
MATH12

Online

Reviews do .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If would.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (1 online, 9 in person), highlighting care, soft-voice clarity issues, and group-heavy assessment. Credibility rating: Medium.

💛 Caring Support

68/100

“It touched me that she would put her lunch down to help me”

🔉 Soft Voice Issues

40/100

“She speaks to softly, wont speak up, gives weird analogies”

👥 Group Work Heavy

55/100

“Every class she lectures and then has us practice in random groups”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very sweet teacher, but she is soft spoken
  • She walks around the classroom to help
  • Her teaching is straight forward

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you study you should have no problem
  • !!!
  • as long as you do the

Theme 3

⚠️ Common Frustrations

  • writes too fast and then erases it fast
  • Students are moved all over a small spaced classroom
  • Her response " let your brain marinate"

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews spanning 2012-2025 with mixed but detailed comments; sample is modest and opinions are somewhat split.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH126 reviews
MATH3304 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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