AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Colin MacLaughlin

MATH002C01 · MATH14 · MATH57 · MATH40 · MATH010 · MATH1B · MATH001B01 · MATH001A01 · MATH002A01 · MATH00401 · MATH50 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

He is usually a strong choice for students who need patient math support, but recent MATH14 feedback raises caution.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and accessibleClear explanationsTest heavyLots of homeworkRecent organization concerns
  • Most reviews praise him as caring, available, and strong at explaining math.
  • Students often earn good grades, but they still , and prepare for .
  • Several recent MATH14 reviews are sharply negative about focus, structure, and time management.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Good grades are common, but students say you , and and tests.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Math content remains challenging, but many students say , and office hours make it manageable.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews do not prove a , but class, notes, lectures, and office help appear important for success.

online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and clear math help, though recent negative reviews reduce confidence.

, and recent MATH14 reviews are more negative than older reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He gives practice support and sometimes partial credit, but several students describe severe or .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Students mention lots of homework and test preparation, but many view the workload as useful rather than overwhelming.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students , and availability, despite recent complaints about focus and structure.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews, with recent MATH14 reviews notably more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Multiple reviews say tests or the , supported by homework and practice exams.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, praising clarity, patience, office-hour help, and caring support, with some concerns about disorganization and .

Main concern

Some students , and test-heavy courses.

What students said

“The first professor I've ever had that actually helped me understand math.”
MATH50
“The lack of focus and time management with this class was ridiculous!”
MATH14
“You will earn your A grade but .”
MATH001B01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are important and sometimes hard, but some reviews mention practice exams, study guides, calculators, notes, and partial credit.

Practice ExamsStudy GuideNotes Allowed In Some TestsCalculator Allowed In Some TestsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention test-heavy grading, practice exams, study guides, calculators, notes allowed in one statistics test, and .

Practice ExamsStudy GuideNotes Allowed In Some TestsCalculator Allowed In Some TestsTest Heavy
“We are also allowed to use a calculator and front and back page of notes on the test.”
MATH14
“Study the . They are very similar to the exam.”
Math001A01
“Most of the grade lay with .”
MATH1B

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The first professor I've ever had that actually helped me understand math.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recent concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“The first professor I've ever had that actually helped me understand math.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“ if you get the chance.”

📈 Effort For Grades

66/100

“You will earn your A grade but .”

⚠️ Recent Concerns

45/100

“The lack of focus and time management with this class was ridiculous!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made math easier to understand.
  • Lectures sometimes tend to be all over the place.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • Will never disregard your questions about anything, and he genuinely cares about his student's success.
  • if you need homework or class work help.
  • He will help if you ask.

Theme 3

📈 About Tests And Grades

  • You will earn your A grade but .
  • Most of the grade lay with .
  • He doesn't give partial credit, and is a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one in-person reviews over many years provide rich evidence, though recent reviews conflict with the older positive trend.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

4

C 2 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values