AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Butler

MTH120 · MATH106 · MATH50A · STAT15 · MATH101 · MATH30 · MATH380 · MATH15 · MATH120 · MATH120E2692 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a and makes difficult material feel manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear and caring math teacherGenerous extra creditFunny lecturesFair gradingFast but supportive
  • Students repeatedly say Butler makes math understandable and less intimidating.
  • , fair grading, and second chances make strong grades realistic with effort.
  • The main risk is falling behind in faster courses, especially statistics or online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is realistic because he offers lots of and , but students still need to keep up with the work.

and grade boosts, while online reviews show fair grading but more weekly time pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The math content can be hard or fast-paced, but students say and .

Online reviews mention faster pacing, while as easier because of his explanations.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

and sometimes important, but reviews , and help outside class.

, while online reviews naturally focus on communication and weekly completion.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Students recommend him because , and generous with support and .

Both formats are positive, though online reviews include more caution about pace and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

87/100

Students repeatedly mention , forgiven grades, fair tests, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the strongest evidence of generosity, while online .

Workload

Moderate

64/100

Homework is often manageable, but online and statistics reviews say the .

Format shift

Online reviews sound heavier, while many in-person reviews describe easier homework with support.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as , and able to change how they feel about math.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with lectures and support.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Reviews mention homework, quizzes, tests, online work, and rather than one single dominant assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly classwork and software, while in-person reviews , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students strongly praise his humor, patience, , and ability to make math understandable.

Main concern

Some classes move quickly, so students who fall behind may struggle.

What students said

“His lectures are funny and clear and the .”
MATH380
“He'll bend over backwards to give you an A, I swear.”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and support, but several note the pace and weekly workload can be demanding.

Main concern

Online courses can move fast and .

What students said

“It's a fast course, but he makes it possible.”
MATH15
“Great feedback and .”
MATH15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but generally student-friendly, with , and at least one note-use policy.

Fair TestsExtra CreditComp Book AllowedTests Reflect Homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and at least one note-use policy, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Fair TestsComp Book AllowedTests Reflect Homework
“The ; they don't try to trick you.”
MATH380
“Plus he let us use comp books for tests!!!”
MATH15

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Butler changed my perspective of math and made me enjoy it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and is willing to work with you if you need help.”

🎁

87/100

“He offers tons of so if you go to class and do all the work you can get an A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“If !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are funny and clear and the .
  • He made it so easy to understand, and there was never a dull moment in class.
  • Amazing trig instructor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hardest class I have ever taken!
  • He gives lots of .
  • If you just do the work then the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Clearly cares about student success as well.
  • He wants you to succeed.
  • He gave the confidence I needed to pursue the degree I want.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, multiple math courses, and mostly consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1