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Mathematics

Diane Belak

MATH40 · MATH65 · MATH65B · MATH30 · MATH55A · MATH20 · MARKFIFD · MATH55 · MATH55B · MATH110 · XYY · 31508MATH55A · MATH39 · MATH50 · MATH45 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
56%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you attend and study hard, but and weaker recent or online experiences.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesPractice exams match testsCaring helperTough grader nitpicksAttendance expected
  • patient algebra teacher who makes math understandable with matched practice exams.
  • Recent cluster of very , and poor online responsiveness.
  • Attendance and ; many still call her the if you put in work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many As with study guides and effort, but and no free A for passive students.

Online harder to secure strong grades; in person fair with hard work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, though recent critics call it artificially difficult.

In person usually easier to follow; online felt harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many say skip class and you will not pass; .

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Strong historical recommendation for cluster.

In person more recommendable than recent online.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

, but , and refusal to round.

Format shift

; in person mixed tough vs fair.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and papers; manageable if you keep up.

Format shift

Online lots of homework; in person steady chapter tests and HW.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Decades of praise for clarity and care, offset by recent reports of lazy or harsh teaching.

Format shift

In person historically excellent; online and some 2021-22 reviews poor.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Chapter tests and finals dominate; ; online HW supports.

Format shift

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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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most in-person , and practice tests nearly identical to exams; a loud minority calls grading nitpicky and unfair.

Main concern

Tough or and .

What students said

“I absolutely love taking Math 55 with professor B. and she mad math easy to understand.”
MATH55
“It's not an easy A, unless you're great at math. But I actually learned the material”
MATH65

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and one strong Emporium praise.

Main concern

Delayed grading and .

What students said

“Never grades on time, makes you wait for ”
MATH40
“I would not have made it in this class without their solid efforts. !”
MATH40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard difficulty but highly predictable from practice sheets; .

Practice exams match testsChapter testsStudy guidesMyMathLab homeworkNitpicky grading

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Practice exams and study guides closely match chapter tests and finals; reviews .

Practice exams matchChapter testsStudy guides
“ which made it much easier to study”
MATH39
“The study guide for the so be sure to study that!!”
MATH55

Online

Limited detail on proctoring; students mainly complain about grading delays and .

Tough gradingAssignment approval delays
“Never grades on time, makes you wait for ”
MATH40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's the and just a great teacher overall. She's kind and and help you if you're struggling.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), balancing long-run praise with recent critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

74/100

“She makes algebra so easy to understand.”

⚠️ Recent Frustration

20/100

“ .”

📝

70/100

“ which made it much easier to study and learn.”

⚖️

38/100

“shes the if you dont put a period after a word problem answer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really good at explaining. Super helpful.
  • She's so sweet and a great teacher!
  • and ensures everybody understands it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not an easy A, unless you're great at math.
  • No matter if you do every single assignment in this class and pass the .
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very kind and caring !!!
  • She cares if students are struggling and will stop lecture for all questions.
  • Honestly hope this professor gets fired.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews from 2007-2022 with rich detail; opinions polarize by era but sample size and consistency themes are strong.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values