Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
68/100Many get B or A by mastering ALEKS and showing effort, but hard work is still required and some still fail.
; no online reviews.
MATHMATH · MATH8025 · MATH30 · MATH050 · M50 · MATH50 · 12 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Many get B or A by mastering ALEKS and showing effort, but hard work is still required and some still fail.
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Is the course easy?
Content is developmental math and feels manageable with ALEKS, though pace and board work can confuse some.
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Is attendance flexible?
Reviews stress showing up and seriousness; one student said perfect attendance did not save a failing grade.
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Is this professor recommended?
Most highly recommend for help and ALEKS, with a x x x x x x x x weak math students.
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Course guide
Grading
Lenient
72/100
Gives multiple chances to pass and students report B or A with effort, though some still fail tests.
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Workload
Moderate
60/100
ALEKS is mandatory and central; book optional, but online mastery work is steady.
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Teaching experience
Good
70/100
Often described as caring, loud, and willing to re-teach, but lectures can be messy or x x x.
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Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
35/100
ALEKS practice and mastery drive learning and x x x x x x.
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Luni fit check
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
x x x x x x x; many praise patience and pass chances, some report confusing board work or failing despite effort.
Main concern
x x x x and a few students felt failed despite attendance and trying.
What students said
“Teachers need to be like Melendez!!! He does not get frustrated when you need him to review material.”
“Pretty Easy class, had him for math 30 and his ALEKS x x x x x.”
“If ur looking for a patient and x x x x x x!”
Remote format
Low confidence
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Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Reviews emphasize ALEKS and test performance but x x x x x x x x x.
Assessment risk
Standard
55/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person classes center on ALEKS and tests; x x x x x x x x x reviews.
“I asked him if x x x x x x x x and suggested to stay for the rest of the semester and keep trying): he still gave me an F ):”
“Thanks to him and the Aleks.com I got a B in his class.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Teachers need to be like Melendez!!! He does not get frustrated when you need him to review material. x x x x.”
“I learned more from ALEKS than actual class, but he does go over material you don't understand if you need help”
“I'm awful at math but I worked hard and got an A.”
“This teacher really knows his material but at times it gets complicated for x x x x x x x x x he uses is even more clear than he is!”
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Data context
Analysis sample
12
Recent reviews read by the AI
12
Lifetime ratings
62/100
Evidence confidence
Twelve detailed in-person reviews from 2008-2012 with mixed but recurring themes; older sample lowers confidence.
Inside 12 stored ratings
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