AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Laura Plunkett

MATH14 · MATH010 · MATH014 · MATH004C · CIST005A · MATH12 · STATS10 · 3A · MATH10 · MATH3A · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84.85%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and are willing to study consistently for fair but serious assessments.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaring math mentorTest heavyHilariousEntry tickets matter
  • Exceptionally clear, caring math teaching that converts anxious students into confident learners.
  • Expect , and ; effort is rewarded but perfect scores are hard.
  • and punctuality; online asynchronous sections are highly praised.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many students earn As or high Bs, but and .

Online students often feel more supported; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Math content is not trivial, yet her clear explanations .

Both formats call material challenging, with online often feeling more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

In-person entry tickets and .

Online is more flexible or async; and entry tickets are strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

The , and transformed math confidence.

Online reviews are almost uniformly glowing; a minority of .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, but exams and quizzes are often graded strictly.

Format shift

; in-person tough-grader comments are more common.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Expect , and several exams without it becoming pure chaos.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework and test volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly call her the , caring, organized teaching.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats, with online async especially celebrated.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, and and entry or daily problems.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and heavy support, plus strict entry tickets and frequent quizzes that punish lateness.

Main concern

, and quiz alignment complaints can sting if you arrive late or under-prepare.

What students said

“Professor Plunkett is the .”
MATH004C
“she has entry tickets that must be turned in at start of every class, so don't be late!”
MATH004C
“She grades very strictly on the exam.”
MATH004C
“Take her class!”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and async math or stats sections are frequently called the platforms, and strong support.

Main concern

Quizzes and if you fall behind, .

What students said

“The .”
MATH010
“she instilled in me a love and passion for math!”
STATS10
“ , so I'd emphasize studying/taking notes.”
MATH010
“ ”
MATH10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent and can be hard, though practice materials and notes usually map well to tests.

Test heavyStudy guides and practiceStrict exam gradingWeekly quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes and entry tickets affecting participation.

Strict exam gradingEntry ticketsWeekly quizzesPractice tests help
“She grades very strictly on the exam.”
MATH004C
“ if you review the ”
MATH10
“ week”
MATH10

Online

Online quizzes and exams can be challenging; and late passes.

Hard quizzes and examsMultiple homework attemptsPractice-aligned lectures
“ , so I'd emphasize studying/taking notes.”
MATH010
“her quizzes and and fairly easy.”
CIST005A
“you get some late passes and multiple attempts to get full cred.”
MATH010

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Plunkett is the . Yes, her class isn't easy, but you shouldn't expect high level math classes will be easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews (10 online, 23 in-person), highlighting teaching excellence, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Literally the .”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“Dr. Plunkett is in your corner.”

📝

52/100

“ . She grades very strictly on the exam.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and clearly
  • makes statistics easy to understand and even fun
  • geeky sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • class isn't easy
  • if you review the

Theme 3

📅 and Structure

  • entry tickets that must be turned in at start of every class
  • If you are 5 mins late, your participation grade is affected
  • daily problem due each class period

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three detailed reviews across years, formats, and courses with largely consistent teaching praise and .

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 5 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2