AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Devon O'Rourke

MATH118 · MATH121 · MATH191 · MATH164 · MATH120 · MATH190 · MATH171S · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96.77%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take O'Rourke, especially if math is intimidating and you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaringAccessible supportLenient gradingExtra credit
  • Students overwhelmingly praise O'Rourke for , and individual support.
  • Grades are highly attainable because of , and caring grading policies.
  • A small minority mention fast pacing or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

An A is very realistic with steady work because students , and strong help.

Online evidence is mixed but includes heavy , while in-person evidence strongly supports an easy grade path through support and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Math is still math, but O'Rourke breaks concepts down clearly and gives enough support to make the material feel manageable.

, while one online review says pacing was too fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

it is not mandatory and many others emphasizing support rather than penalties.

In-person evidence explicitly says attendance is not mandatory, while online evidence .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

because they teach clearly, care deeply, and make math success attainable.

, while online reviews are mostly positive with one serious concern.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

, and point recovery make grading very student-friendly.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the , while online reviews also mention heavy and feedback.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Students and practice, but the work is described as useful, reasonable, and supported.

Format shift

, while online reviews include both helpful structure and one difficult experience.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe clear lectures, patient explanations, individual check-ins, and strong care for success.

Format shift

, while online evidence is positive overall but less uniform.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment includes homework, assignments, , and corrections.

Format shift

In-person reviews mention group and solo tests plus homework, while , and feedback.

Luni fit check

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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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, citing clear explanations, caring support, , and .

Main concern

Students should still attend and work because math concepts can move quickly or require practice.

What students said

“Accepts late work without penalty and .”
MATH-164
“If you don't get an A with them is because you don't want to.”
MATH121
“ and allows a study sheet in the exams.”
MATH171S

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but less consistent, with one review warning about fast pacing and mismatched exams.

Main concern

One online student felt the class moved too fast and .

What students said

“ so far.”
MATH120
“It is nearly impossible to fail this class with the heavy amount of given.”
MATH171S
“I feel like the as same as the study guide.”
MATH171S

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence points to a student-friendly structure with , and , though one online review found exams mismatched.

Study Sheet AllowedTest CorrectionsGroup TestsTake-Home MidtermExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support student-friendly , and a take-home midterm, with no clear strict proctoring evidence.

Study Sheet AllowedTest CorrectionsGroup ExamsTake-Home Midterm
“ and allows a study sheet in the exams.”
MATH171S
“We have group test (you get to choose who to work with) and allowed).”
MATH171S
“ quizzes combination .”
MATH120

Online

Online reviews mention exams and study guides, no quizzes, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Study GuidesNo QuizzesExtra CreditExam Mismatch Concern
“I feel like the as same as the study guide.”
MATH171S
“No quizzes. miss class.”
MATH171S

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you don't get an A with them is because you don't want to.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Their lectures are very understandable and they break down .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“I would 100000 million times recommend this professor.”

⚖️

92/100

“Accepts late work without penalty and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • They write everything on the board and does individual check ins to make sure we understand the material.
  • .
  • possible.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • , and supportive.
  • Will personally help with any problems and is a great professor.
  • Always goes the extra mile to ensure you understand the topic and are passing.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • They so you can get all the points.
  • It is nearly impossible to fail this class with the heavy amount of given.
  • Accepts late work without penalty and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews with strong agreement across years support high confidence, though online evidence is limited to three reviews.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 15 · A 8 · A- 1

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

4

Not sure yet 4