AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Hough

MATH200 · MATH222 · A811 · MATH251 · MATH811 · PRECALCULUS · MATH120 · MATH110 · MATH190 · MATH130 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will participate, use office hours, and accept group-based learning; avoid if you need traditional lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGroup-Work HeavyOffice Hours CriticalEnergetic and CaringPolarizing LecturesLots of Homework
  • Success depends on showing up, group work, and using his office hours aggressively
  • Supporters call him the clicks
  • Critics say he overuses group learning, goes off topic, and moves too fast

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is realistic if , and office hours, but falling behind makes recovery hard.

Both formats reward proactive students; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Math content is standard difficulty; group pace and volume make it feel harder for many.

In-person critics emphasize pace; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and you will struggle, with participation and presence strongly weighted.

; online still expects engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; praise for help and energy balances complaints about teaching style.

Online sample is small and positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some call him tough and unforgiving once you slip, while others note late leniency and redo chances.

Format shift

Mixed signals in person; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and online systems create a high time demand.

Format shift

and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Energetic and caring with strong office-hour support, but lectures and group-first style divide students.

Format shift

In-person teaching quality is most polarized; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and tests all matter rather than one pure focus.

Format shift

, and tests.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are and group-work-first instructor who barely lectures.

Main concern

Excessive group work, fast pace, and uneven lecture clarity for students who need direct teaching.

What students said

“Rick knows how to TEACH! Rick closely pays attention to each and every student in class and .”
MATH200
“Waaay too much group work. He doesn't spend enough time explaining the material, he just makes us figure it out on our own in groups.”
MATH200
“he barely even gives lectures/teaches the class. We have to learn on our own basically.”
MATH130

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still find him caring and , and required attention to pass.

Main concern

and if you fall behind early.

What students said

“his hw is quite heavy but he is always there to help, take advantage of those office hours major help.”
MATH200
“Rick was the best instructor I have ever had at Skyline College.”
MATH190

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams exist and can be hard, but practice materials and .

Homework HeavyGroup ProjectsOffice Hours CriticalSome Open Book Notes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes appear standard; one older review notes open book or notes and redo chances on some work.

Standard TestsOpen Book Notes SometimesRedo Quizzes
“ but all open book/notes.”
A811
“u can ”
MATH130

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring tools; , and participation.

Group ProjectsHeavy Homework
“be ready to do group work and be paying attention or you will fall behind”
MATH200

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Rick knows how to TEACH! Rick closely pays attention to each and every student in class and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), highlighting polarizing group-based math teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🤝 Help & Care

72/100

“Few teachers have this passion to help you succeed.”

👥 Group-Work Friction

30/100

“Waaay too much group work. He doesn't spend enough time explaining the material, he just makes us figure it out on our own in groups.”

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

50/100

“In all honesty, Rick has been the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • energetic and eager to help his students
  • barely even gives lectures/teaches the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Workload

  • his hw is quite heavy
  • Lots of homework
  • ALWAYS make sure to double check your work in this class

Theme 3

👥 About Group Learning

  • prefers you learn and work in groups
  • Heavy on group work - in groups everyday
  • , but this was too much

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

87

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and courses with rich conflicting detail, giving a reliable polarized picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 518
3 out of 57
2 out of 510
1 out of 511

Course coverage

MATH20012 reviews
MATH81112 reviews
MATH1308 reviews
MATH1205 reviews
MATH2223 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Rather not say 1