AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James McDonough

MATHV10 · V03MATH · STATSV44 · MATHV12 · STATISTICS · MATHV20 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Strong take for any of his math or stats classes if and use the study guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy Guide = ExamExtra Credit KingMyMathLab RequiredClear Math ExplainerFair and Approachable
  • and .
  • , and clear criteria make good grades very reachable.
  • Math anxiety students repeatedly say he makes hard material simple if you do the homework.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

and , and many students report A grades with steady work.

Online hybrid still requires in-class tests; most .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Students new to algebra and weak in math say he simplifies material without making the class empty work.

Both online hybrid and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while others call it mandatory or 5 percent of the grade.

In-person evidence is mixed; the one online as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

, and the best math teacher students have had.

Strong recommendation tone appears in both the hybrid and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

, and frequent extra credit all cushion grades.

Format shift

Supported across online hybrid and in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

and MyMathLab matters, but guides and recovery options keep the load manageable.

Format shift

; in-person still expects consistent HW.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and real help when concepts do not click.

Format shift

High praise is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

and MyMathLab as supporting practice.

Format shift

Online hybrid still uses in-class tests; .

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

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person math and , and supported by study guides that nearly match the real exams.

Main concern

Homework is non-negotiable and .

What students said

“There are study guides for all 4 exams, same questions as the exam but different numbers.”
MATHV20
“gives lots of opportunites”
MATHV20
“lets you correct exams for 25 percent.”
STATSV44

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Hybrid Math V12 lets you finish quizzes and homework online in MyMathLab while .

Main concern

Still need to show up for in-class tests even when coursework is online.

What students said

“you had the chance to completely finish all quizzes and homework online through MyMathLab. Three tests and one final that are taken in class with and !”
MATHV12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are highly coachable because study guides reuse exam-style questions and .

Study Guides Match ExamsTest CorrectionsExtra CreditIn-Class TestsMyMathLab Practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams come with near-identical study guides, review sessions, and .

Study Guides Match ExamsExam Review Before TestsTest CorrectionsExtra Credit
“There are study guides for all 4 exams, same questions as the exam but different numbers.”
MATHV20
“lets you correct exams for 25 percent.”
STATSV44

Online

Hybrid section finishes quizzes and homework online, then takes three tests and a and .

MyMathLab Quizzes/HWIn-Class TestsStudy Guide PointsTest Corrections
“Three tests and one final that are taken in class with and !”
MATHV12

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He provides study guides that make a big difference. He goes over the guides before the tests. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (1 online hybrid, 8 in person), highlighting study guides, fairness, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Teaches the Material very clearly and gives you .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !”

🎁 Grade Safety Net

86/100

“gives lots of opportunites ,a great teacher”

📘 Math Anxiety Friendly

74/100

“Math V12 is the perfect class for students that have trouble with math.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches the Material very clearly
  • Very easy going and easy to understand
  • Hes definetly a good but thats a given

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • same questions as the exam but different numbers
  • gives lots of opportunites
  • lets you correct exams for 25 percent

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and approachable
  • He's sweet, very fair
  • and

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across several math and stats courses from 2013-2016 are detailed and highly consistent on teaching and grading.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATHV122 reviews
MATHV202 reviews
STATSV442 reviews
MATHV101 review
STATISTICS1 review
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V03MATH1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1