AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Alan Archambault

MATH160 · MATH180 · MATH70 · MATH150 · MATH070 · MATH175 · MATH130 · MATH270 · 131 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
77.03%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him for MATH130 or similar if you will do the ALEKS work and want open notes plus support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOpen-Note ExamsALEKS HeavyExtra CreditHybrid FlexibleCaring
  • , and make grades very achievable with steady study.
  • ALEKS drives a ; keep up or you will scramble at the end.
  • Lower-level stats and calculus students rave; some higher courses feel hands-off or self-taught.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Open notes, retakes, , and if you finish homework.

Online and in person both stress open notes and retakes; online adds more ALEKS grind.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Stats and calculus still need real study time even though and provides notes.

In person feels more guided; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

48/100

, but many say he allows hybrid Zoom when you keep up with work.

; in person is more flexible under circumstances.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong majority recommend him for clear support and higher courses.

In person recommendations are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, open notes, multiple quiz attempts, and practice exams that .

Format shift

Both formats mention open notes; a few in-person fairness complaints exist.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

ALEKS homework and if you fall behind.

Format shift

Online shorter terms feel more compressed with ALEKS.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and tech-savvy; a minority find higher courses hands-off or self-taught.

Format shift

In person praise is stronger; online help response is more uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

and quizzes plus open-note exams and .

Format shift

Online leans harder on ALEKS modules; in person adds class practice time.

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person most students call him clear, funny, and accommodating with hybrid options, open notes, and .

Main concern

ALEKS volume and a few reports of hands-off or .

What students said

“ and passable as long as you study! and .”
MATH130
“He has his notes, and allows you to use a cheat sheet in all tests.”
Math175
“If you put your time into studying and .”
MATH130

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections use ALEKS, open-note exams, and ; some praise flexibility and and slow help.

Main concern

Heavy ALEKS pace and uneven live help if you get stuck.

What students said

“ and .”
MATH130
“Quizzes and . Participation matters, zoom attendance required, cameras not required.”
MATH130
“ unless youre good at teaching yourself!”
MATH130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are largely open-note and track practice work, so diligent students find them passable.

Open NoteRetakeable QuizzesPractice Exams Match TestsCheat Sheets AllowedALEKS Online Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and closely follow practice exams.

Open NoteCheat SheetsPractice Exams Match Tests
“He allows you to use a cheat sheet in all tests. That helps a lot!”
Math175
“ !! Also, his exams very closely resemble the practice exams.”
MATH130

Online

Online reviews report open-note exams, retakeable quizzes, and notes allowed; cameras often not required.

Open NoteRetakeable QuizzesNo Camera Required
“ and .”
MATH130
“He did let us use our notes on the .”
MATH130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you put your time into studying and . Calculus is a hard course overall,but he makes it easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting open notes, ALEKS load, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Archambault is by far the . , and a real passion for making complex concepts easy to understand.”

📝

86/100

“ !! Also, his exams very closely resemble the practice exams.”

📚 ALEKS Workload

42/100

“With Aleks just make sure you keep up , Dont slack off, youll be trying to catch up towards the end.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ ! ... He is the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes tough concepts easy to understand, keeps the class fun
  • , and a real passion
  • Really sweet teacher and good sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and passable as long as you study
  • Allows cheat sheets ... for !!!
  • Hard work is very rewarded ... homework and

Theme 3

💻 About ALEKS & Format

  • and
  • Aleks is hard to complete due to having to get each question right
  • optional self-paced class if you desire

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

131

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across several years and courses, with consistent themes on open notes, ALEKS load, and support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 590
4 out of 519
3 out of 59
2 out of 53
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 16

B range

18

B+ 3 · B 15

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1