Katherine Engelen

MATH115124 · MATH135 · MATH140 · MATH0115 · STATISTICS115 · MATH115 · MATH124 · MATH148 · 86 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 93.75%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want a and are willing to attend, participate, and keep up with homework.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear Step-by-Step TeachingCaring and PatientExtra Credit FriendlyParticipation MattersHeavy but Useful Homework

Students overwhelmingly describe Engelen as a easier to understand.
Grades are very reachable with , and , but skipping class creates real risk.
Workload and test preparation, but most students say the effort pays off.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because she gives study guides, , partial credit, and , but students still need to attend and complete the work.

Both online and , while online reviews mention tougher tests slightly more often.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The math content can be challenging, but students , and examples make it much easier to understand.

Online and in-person students both praise clear explanations, with guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as essential because missing class can quickly put students behind.

, although online lectures were sometimes recorded and made available.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and helps weak math students succeed.

Both online and the larger and more consistent evidence base.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Grading appears very student-friendly because reviews repeatedly mention , partial credit, study guides, and tests based on taught material.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with online reviews explicitly mentioning partial credit and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is manageable but not light because many reviews mention lots of , and steady practice.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, while in-person reviews include the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe her as , and especially helpful for people who struggle with math.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with in-person reviews providing more recent and larger evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to mix , and participation rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests more often, while , and test reviews more often.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, with repeated praise for , and a caring classroom style.

Main concern

The main risk is lots of homework and .

What students said

“JUST DO UR WORK and PARTICIPATE.”
MATH115

“A LOT OF but she teaches and .”
MATH140

“She makes it easier on her students by giving out formula and work sheets.”
MATH135

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive overall, with strong praise for , and , but several students warn that attendance and homework matter.

Main concern

Online students mention a lot of , and falling behind if they miss class.

What students said

“Professor Engelen is a great teacher, she really teaches this material well and makes it so that you understand it easily.”
MATH115

“Show all scratch work on the tests and she will give you as much partial credit as she can.”
MATH135

“It's an easy pass if you go to class, but if you can't make and makes her other classes available & records lectures.”
MATH115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because students cite study guides, similar reviews, partial credit, and , though some tests are still difficult.

Study GuidesExtra CreditPartial CreditSome Take-Home TestsTests Based on Reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support easy or and taught material, with , but they do not clearly prove a consistent open-book or closed-book policy.

Study GuidesSome Take-Home TestsTest ReviewsTests Based on Class Material

“ , and some are taken from home.”
MATH140

“ do in class) as long as you stay on top of your work it shouldn't be difficult.”
MATH135

“ taught and study guides.”
MATH140

Online

Online reviews support student-friendly testing through partial credit, enough time, study guides, and recorded support, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Partial CreditStudy GuidesEnough TimeRecorded Lectures

“Show all scratch work on the tests and she will give you as much partial credit as she can.”
MATH135

“ and she .”
MATH115

“The study guides and worksheets help with tests and quizzes.”
MATH135

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“heaven sent. i can safely say that Professor Engelen has been the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“She makes math so fun and easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“Take this class! It doesn't matter if you are good or bad at math, she'll make sure everyone understands.”

⚖️

90/100

“She also gives you a lot of chances to earn so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and while always stop to answer your questions.
She makes problems understandable by making them relevant to every day life.
She goes slow in teaching and uses learning guides as walkthroughs often.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

As long as .
but that's because I've never been great at math.
If you study and do all of the work, you'll pass easily.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and helpful.
She goes out of her way to help you succeed.
as many times as she needs to for you to understand.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because there are 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with very consistent praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 573

4 out of 58

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Katherine Engelen

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

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