AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Powers

MATH3 · TROP21 · MATH65 · MATH1 · MATH30 · MATH20 · MATH2 · MATH33 · MATH55 · IDK101 · MATH39 · MATH104 · MATH107 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
79.49%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a ; treat online sections with more caution.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear math lecturesTest heavyFunny dad-joke energyGenerous partial credit in personOnline experience uneven
  • , and real help for struggling learners.
  • Courses are test-heavy; homework and , but .
  • Online or asynchronous sections draw sharper criticism about outdated videos, long HW, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, and exam previews help, but and show up.

In-person students more often report easy As with study; online is harder and more test-driven.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Math content is , and exams keep it a real course.

Online difficulty and algebra praise.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is required, graded via classwork, or strongly enforced.

; some online sections are asynchronous or looser.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Strong in-person loyalty and online and temper stories.

In-person recommendation is high; online reviews are mixed to negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

Partial credit, curves, dropped scores, and , though some call him a .

Format shift

Leniency shows more in person; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and long online assignments make the load substantial.

Format shift

Online homework and exam volume .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and genuine help when you ask.

Format shift

In-person teaching scores excellent; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams and finals usually dominate, sometimes 60% plus final, with homework as practice.

Format shift

Both formats are test heavy; some .

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are widely loved for , and .

Main concern

Attendance is picky and .

What students said

“I would definitely recommend Math 1 with him if you struggle with Calculus.”
MATH1
“This was my 6th math course at Las Positas. Mr. Powers is THE !”
MATH3
“if u study its an easy A”
MATH30

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and humor, others report outdated videos, long HW, and .

Main concern

, and weak lecture videos can crush students who need live teaching.

What students said

“ vids from 2005 and asking for help online is a bit difficult.”
MATH1
“when you submit it you have to email your work to him in exactly half an hour or he dosent grade it”
MATH30
“ !”
MATH30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect and study lists, with high weight and moderate difficulty when prepared.

Test heavyStudy guides or topic listsCurves and dropsStandards-based optionsNo calculators sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

a low score, and reward homework practice.

Topic lists before examsCurves 10-15%Drop lowest testNo calculators in some classes
“When he curves a test, it's a 10-15% curve.”
MATH3
“ and does a great job of explaining mistakes.”
MATH1

Online

Online exams are high-stakes, sometimes with rigid work-submission windows and .

60% testsTimed work email policyStandards retakesWebAssign
“tests are 60%, no retakes.”
MATH1
“You have two chances to pass a standard in case you .”
MATH30

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Powers is THE ! He tests on each chapter AND gives specific study guides for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (12 online, 38 in person), contrasting live teaching strengths with online friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He's very chill and approachable and clearly wants his students to succeed.”

📝

78/100

“He makes everything test heavy and the of time given.”

💻 Online Caution

35/100

“he was giving us lecture vids from 2005 and asking for help online is a bit difficult.”

👍

76/100

“Powers is the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , but can sometimes get distracted and start socializing.
  • He's big on repetition and shows you many ways to solve the same problem.
  • His lectures are entertaining, he knows what hes talking about.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if u study its an easy A
  • His tests are problems much easier than the homework so if you do the
  • 60% tests, 30% final, 10% hw + participation.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A sweet and strange little man... lots of dad jokes.
  • Him saying tootles noodles would make my day.
  • Extremely kind and caring teacher

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years and courses, with a and rockier online reports.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 16 · A- 3

B range

7

B 7

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2