AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bob Stidham

MATH154 · MATH4 · MATH5A · MATH4AND5A · MATH15481352 · MATHMATH · MATH7072 · MATH152 · MATH2 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if and are willing to keep up with homework and test preparation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math explanationsFair but test-heavyHomework mattersHelpful and approachableOccasionally fast-paced
  • Most students describe Stidham as a more manageable.
  • , and , so the class is not a low-effort A.
  • A minority of students report rushed or and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for , and study, but reviews do not support an easy or low-effort A.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The math content is manageable with , but students still describe difficult concepts, fast pacing, and .

Only in-person reviews exist, so course difficulty is based entirely on classroom experiences.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

as mandatory, but students repeatedly say showing up is important for success.

The evidence is entirely in person, and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and grades fairly.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Students often call grading fair and mention partial credit, but there is no curve or and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and several tests are common, but most students describe the workload as manageable if kept up with.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

83/100

, and ability to make math understandable, despite some complaints about pacing and organization.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly , and a final, with tests carrying the most risk.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students praising clear explanations, fairness, and helpfulness while warning that tests and .

Main concern

The main concern is that and sometimes feel harder than the preparation materials.

What students said

“SO , and helpful.”
MATH152
“ so make sure you are willing to put in the work”
MATH152
“No or , so plan on studying a lot.”
MATH4AND5A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show an exam-heavy class with quizzes and a final, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

TestsQuizzesFinal ExamLimited Study GuidesExam-Heavy Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, with mixed reports on whether exams are fair or unusually difficult.

TestsQuizzesFinal ExamLimited Study Guides
“4 tests homework due before each test(10 points) and 10 point quizzes each week .”
MATH152
“doesn't believe in any form of review or study guides for .”
MATH15481352
“Most of the .”
MATH152

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's the only reason I understand and even enjoy math now. SO , and helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

83/100

“ and .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“ .”

⚖️

60/100

“He definitely grades in the students favor. If you are on the right track he will give you partial credit.”

📚 Effort Required

62/100

“If you want to pass the and study!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • SO , and helpful.
  • and .
  • and organized.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • so make sure you are willing to put in the work
  • No or , so plan on studying a lot.
  • The than the questions in the textbook

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

  • You can tell he wants to help and wants you to succeed
  • Answers all questions patiently and in great detail.
  • He is very fair to his students and is always on top of everything.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He goes way too fast and becomes annoyed and belittles you if you ask a question.
  • Mr. .
  • Not a fan at all. He is very stuck on his ways.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 in-person reviews over many years with detailed and mostly consistent themes, though many reviews are old.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 515
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1