AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Catherine Osborne

MATH170 · MATH190 · MATH155 · MATH112 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.18%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if and support and are willing to follow her methods exactly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear organized notesCaring and accessibleStrict grading rulesExtra credit availableHeavy homework
  • Students often praise Osborne for , and genuine care.
  • The and penalizing mistakes or outside techniques.
  • Online reviews are more polarized because , and rigid exam rules create stress for some students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

69/100

, dropped scores, curves, notes, and study guides help, but students still need to do the homework and follow her exact methods.

In-person reviews show more grade support, while and method enforcement.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Calculus and statistics are not easy, but her guided notes and .

Both formats describe hard math content, but online students are more likely to report stress from pacing and rules.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is especially useful for notes, participation, and , though only some reviews describe it as required.

, while online evidence focuses more on asynchronous work and due dates.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and support, but and online proctoring keep the recommendation from being universal.

, while online reviews are split between excellent structure and stressful restrictions.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

She offers , dropped scores, late homework penalties, and , but grades strictly by her required methods.

Format shift

In-person reviews show more leniency, while and possible zeros.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

, and , but several students call the workload manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention lots of homework, while feel more manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students frequently praise her clear notes, examples, organization, office hours, and care, despite some complaints about impatience or rigidity.

Format shift

, while online feedback is more polarized because delivery and rules matter more.

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

Assessment includes homework, guided notes, quizzes, exams, study guides, participation, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention WebAssign, notes, quizzes, and Proctorio exams, while in-person reviews mention quizzes, activities, study guides, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing caring teaching, , guided notes, and .

Main concern

and because the math courses remain hard.

What students said

“Must attend class but she makes it fun.”
MATH170
“ , and provides helpful study guides.”
Math112

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise organization and but warn about Proctorio, strict method rules, and .

Main concern

Online exams and quizzes can feel rigid because Proctorio and .

What students said

“ .”
Math190
“The , but you MUST do the problems the way she teaches you.”
MATH170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some tests are open note with study support, but online Proctorio and strict method rules create risk.

Open Note TestsProctorio ExamsStrict Method RequirementsStudy GuidesPossible Curves

Assessment risk

Varies

54/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a curved final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Study GuidesQuizzesCurved FinalExtra Credit
“ , and provides helpful study guides.”
Math112
“ .”
Math112

Online

and Proctorio exams, with strict requirements to solve problems using her taught methods.

Open Note TestsProctorio ExamsStrict Method Requirements
“she does allow for you to .”
MATH170
“ .”
Math190

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You still have to earn your grade, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Osborne made the material as clear as possible, her notes were easy to follow, and the .”

⚖️

62/100

“you MUST do the problems the way she teaches you.”

👍 Recommendation Level

74/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks down lessons into easy to understand chunks with guided notes.
  • She explained things very well and did example problems.
  • Her videos are easy to follow and notes as well.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Workload

  • , and provides helpful study guides.
  • there is a lot of hw every week due before 10pm sunday as well as minimum 20 pages of notes with problems to solve
  • You still have to earn your grade, but .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The , but you MUST do the problems the way she teaches you.
  • .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 22 recent reviews with and enough split between online and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

12

B+ 1 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1