AI Rate Professor

Mathematics & Science

Shaw Matthews

MATH51 · MATH11 · INALG104 · MATH011 · MATH330 · STATS11 · STATS · MATH104 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him for a passable, low-stress math grade if ; if you want rigorous learning.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaringLots of homeworkEXTRA CREDITEasy graderWants you to pass
  • Very caring and pass-focused math/stats teacher with lots of
  • Workload , but
  • Great for grades if you show up; weaker if your goal is deep mastery

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students say , and use and you will pass or get an A even with weak math history.

Both formats report easy grading; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory stats/math and paced gently, though volume of assigned work can still feel hard.

A few online stats comments call it ; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and he notices early leave or absence.

In-person sections emphasize mandatory attendance more strongly than online.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and pass rates, with and shallow learning.

Recommendation is broadly positive in both formats, with as the main complaint.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly call him an easy or and late work.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of and multiple online programs is the dominant complaint.

Format shift

Both online and .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Warm, caring, and helpful for most students, though some say lectures drift or lack depth.

Format shift

In-person warmth is emphasized; online students still praise clarity and care with some organization gripes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of help, projects, and extra credit.

Format shift

Online and and group projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students repeatedly praise his kindness, , and easy path to passing if you attend and try.

Main concern

; some say lectures wander or you learn little.

What students said

“EASIEST math class I have ever taken!”
MATH011
“Professor Matthews is so sweet! There is a lot of homework but it is very do-able.”
MATH011
“He basically doesn't fail you if you show up”
STATS

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still call him caring and clear, but and expensive materials.

Main concern

and multiple paid platforms can feel excessive online.

What students said

“As someone who has disliked math my entire life, professor Matthews made it very bearable.”
MATH011
“He leaves a ridiculous amount of it.”
MATH11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, late work leniency, and effort-based points.

Extra creditMultiple attemptsNotebook allowed sometimesEffort based gradingGroup project

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

weak exams, and grades that reward showing up.

Easy finalExtra credit after failed exam2 attempts notedNotebook allowed if fail
“On his tests, he offers 2 attempts with a 4 hour time limit.”
MATH011
“He allows a notebook if you fail the test. .”
STATS

Online

Online comments mention homework systems and tests but not webcam or .

Homework systemsExtra creditExtensions
“He accepts late submissions, but there are .”
MATH011
“the trick is to NOT do all the and is lenient on the grading.”
MATH011

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“EASIEST math class I have ever taken! Do ALL in class and h/w. ... if you just need a good grade. Easy A”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews (6 online, 35 in person), highlighting care, Easy A grading, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

88/100

“Professor Matthews is so sweet! ... and literally wants you to pass.”

📗 Easy A Path

84/100

“If you want an easy A . If .”

📚

28/100

“I did feel overwhelmed by the homework, but so there wasn't a lot of time to do it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and always open to questions
  • He makes funny math jokes
  • He has this Dad sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • EASIEST math class I have ever taken
  • He basically doesn't fail you if you show up

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Lots of homework
  • There is a LOT of work so manage your time wisely
  • and is lenient on the grading

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews spanning many years show a stable pattern of , and .

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 512
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH01119 reviews
MATH116 reviews
STATS115 reviews
MATH1044 reviews
STATS3 reviews
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MATH3302 reviews
INALG1041 review
MATH511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1