AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Debra Anderson

MATH105 · MATH220 · MTH150 · MATH160MATH230 · MATH150 · MATH160 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
38.89%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a demanding math class that may teach a lot but can feel punishing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots Of HomeworkTest HeavyClear But DemandingStrict Timing
  • Students and difficult tests.
  • Teaching and harsh or condescending behavior.
  • Getting a strong grade , and office-hour support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but reviews repeatedly say students must do lots of , and work very hard.

The online review also says she makes students work for grades, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The math content may be learnable, but students , and a class that feels much harder than expected.

Online and in-person reviews both describe high difficulty, with and homework.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

as mandatory or warn that skipping class will hurt performance.

Both online and required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is weak because praise for learning is offset by , and attitude.

The only online review recommends her despite difficulty, while and often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly call her a , though a few mention or a curve.

Format shift

Online evidence says grades require work and are based on few things, while .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

as constant, repetitive, and time-consuming.

Format shift

The online review confirms high effort, and .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Many students call her clear and helpful, but many others describe her as rude, condescending, or anxiety-inducing.

Format shift

The online review is positive about teaching, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly mention quizzes, long tests, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

, while the online review only says grading is by few things.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many praise her clarity, but , and harsh treatment.

Main concern

The , and inconsistent student rapport.

What students said

“Great teacher. The .”
MATH150
“Assigns way to much work.”
MATH220
“This is the hardest class I have ever taken in college.”
MATH105

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The online review calls her an awesome teacher but says the class is extremely hard and grade effort is high.

Main concern

The only online review says she is very tough and grades by few things.

What students said

“Really really tough teacher, probably the hardest class I've ever taken, but Prof Anderson is an awesome teacher.”
MATH160
“She'll make you work for your grade, but as long as you do that, you'll be fine.”
MATH160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally high-pressure and test-heavy, although a .

Long TestsStrict TimingTest HeavySome Take-Home Or Open-Book Portion

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe long, difficult, tightly timed tests, with some evidence of .

Long TestsStrict TimingTake-Home PortionOpen-Book Portion
“ and she only gives you half the time which is ridiculous.”
MATH220
“ .”
MATH150
“Never had because she is very strict with timing.”
MATH150

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

No Clear Exam Policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Yes, she's tough. Yes, there's a lot of homework. But and so uplifting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Yes, she's tough. Yes, there's a lot of homework. But and so uplifting.”

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“Be prepared to spend an easy 5 hours of .”

⚖️

25/100

“She's a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks everything down and makes it understandable.
  • , it was just do a million problems.
  • and will go out of her way to help students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is the hardest class I have ever taken in college.
  • She'll make you work for your grade, but as long as you do that, you'll be fine.
  • I busted my ass off and managed to get a C so you just really need to work hard!

Theme 3

🧪

  • Lots of HW and she has her own HW problems.
  • and only half the .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 25 reviews across many years with , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH1058 reviews
MATH1506 reviews
MATH1604 reviews
MATH2204 reviews
1501 review
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MATH160MATH2301 review
MTH1501 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2