AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mark Sutterfield

MATH08 · MATH4A · MATH25 · MATH4B · MATH02 · MATH101052 · MATH2 · MATH81 · MATH62 · MATH10 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.81%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Solid pick if , and accept that .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math lecturesLots of homeworkTest heavyCaring but strictBetter for stats than calc
  • Strong lecturer who breaks down concepts, especially in stats and lower-level math
  • , and more polarized reviews
  • some report flexible redo homework, others report vague lectures and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Many earn A or B with , but calc exams and As.

Online stats can feel easier with redoable work; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Stats and algebra are approachable; calculus and DE feel rigorous with dense problem sets.

Online lower-level .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most in-person reviews list mandatory attendance, with late arrivals counting against you.

Online attendance is often not required, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, though a vocal calc minority strongly advises against.

Recommendation is stronger for in-person stats and algebra than for online outliers or hard calc terms.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

; tough-grader tags cluster mainly in calculus.

Format shift

; in-person calc exams feel stricter.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

and can feel intense in calc and summer formats.

Format shift

Online summer sections report especially dense assignment loads.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

and accessibility dominate positive reviews despite some responsiveness complaints.

Format shift

online teaching reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, but exams and .

Format shift

Online platforms emphasize homework attempts; .

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is often praised for and help, though calc and difficult tests.

Main concern

and missing lectures makes catching up hard.

What students said

“Hes really good at explaining concepts and wil answer any questions you throw at him.”
MATH08
“If !”
MATH4A
“ if you wanna .”
MATH4A

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online stats and precalc can feel manageable with redoable homework and videos, but and .

Main concern

Support and clarity are inconsistent online, especially for accelerated or summer sections.

What students said

“ .”
MATH10
“We usually had anywhere from 7-9 assignments weekly but they weren't crazy difficult”
MATH10
“This professor is terrible with online courses.”
MATH25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

notecards and closely tied to practiced problems.

Test heavyLimited or no notecardsHomework mirrors some testsCalculator after hand methods

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and dominate the grade.

No notecards on some examsTest heavyStudy guides and worksheets help
“He but gives one .”
MATH4A
“He doesn't allow a note card on the exams.”
MATH4B

Online

Online exams often mirror homework systems with multiple attempts or flexible timing in some courses.

Homework-like testsMultiple attempts in some coursesKnewton-style practice
“The tests were just like the homework questions on Knewtonalta and .”
MATH2
“3 Exams had 2 tries per exam.”
MATH02

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If !”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews (9 online, 34 in , and course-level difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He can break down math concepts in an easy to comprehend way.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Lots of .”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“I have only had two math professors at Merced College and so far this guy is the .”

⚠️ Calc Warning

40/100

“It's calc 1 but the amount of work we had was insane.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • great at lecturing, has a very good outline for note taking
  • never hard to reach and always on top of his lessons

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • down

Theme 3

💻 About Online vs In Person

  • terrible with online courses
  • You need to keep up because he does not post his notes or lectures

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

43 reviews across years and formats give a reliable but course-dependent picture of teaching quality.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 1 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values