AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tony Thacker

MATH40 · MATH5515 · A4 · MTH40 · MATH040 · MATH10 · MATH50 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you are comfortable asking for help and can handle a demanding math course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful if askedHybrid course riskChallenging workloadMixed teaching qualityStrict expectations
  • and organized, while others say hybrid classes lack enough teaching.
  • Math content and as difficult and time consuming.
  • , but students should not expect an easy or hands-off class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A appears to require steady effort because students , and no free ride.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math courses are often described as challenging, especially for students not already strong in algebra.

, and several mention hybrid in-person sections as especially hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance flexibility is limited because one and quiz days.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and like structure, but avoided by students who need clearer lectures in hybrid formats.

The recommendation and is strongly split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Dropped tests and quizzes made the course passable, but students still say he expects real learning.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Homework and course demands are repeatedly described as time consuming and difficult.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, ranging from patient and .

Format shift

All teaching evidence is from in-person reviews, including hybrid-course complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention homework, tests, and quizzes, so assessment .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

for patience and help balanced by complaints about poor hybrid teaching and rude behavior.

Main concern

Hybrid sections may feel under-taught and time consuming.

What students said

“Mr. Thacker is the greatest. .”
MATH50
“He doesn't teach and he assumes you already know everything.”
MTH40
“The !”
MATH40

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.

Reviews mention tests and , but do not clearly prove exam format, book policy, or proctoring rules.

TestsQuizzesDropped TestDropped Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, including one dropped test and two dropped quizzes, but .

TestsQuizzesDropped TestDropped Quizzes
“ and quiz days.”
MATH5515
“ and two dropped quizes made it passable regardless.”
MATH5515

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He does expect you to learn the stuff though, so don't expect a free ride.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and hybrid-course risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Mr. Thacker is the greatest. .”

📈 Difficulty & Effort

35/100

“The !”

⚠️ Hybrid Course Risk

32/100

“He doesn't teach and he assumes you already know everything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very helpful. All college professors need to be this good!
  • Always late and never prepared.
  • Has tantrums in class but will help you if you ask for it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Math this semester was challenging and difficult.
  • The !
  • He does expect you to learn the stuff though, so don't expect a free ride.

Theme 3

🏫 About Format Experience

  • unless you are very proficient in .
  • Perhaps my experience would have been different in a traditional class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

but show strong disagreement and no recent evidence.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

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