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Mathematics

Kirsten Riggenbach

MATH232 · PREAL007 · MATH99 · MATH007 · MATH127 · MATH123 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
16.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Avoid unless you are strong in math, can manage heavy weekly work, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy Weekly WorkloadUnclear TeachingTough GradingDisorganized Online CourseCaring But Inconsistent
  • Recent MATH232 , and confusing due dates.
  • , and exams with untaught material.
  • Older lower-level math reviews are more positive, but they do not outweigh the newer negative pattern.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and exams with material they felt was not taught.

Online A evidence still comes with heavy weekly work, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content feels difficult because , and math topics often require self-teaching.

Online difficulty is tied to organization and workload, while and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Comments mention , and , so attendance and pacing appear restrictive.

and participation tasks, while in-person reviews warn that skipping class makes success unlikely.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most because the , and teaching clarity create a high-friction course experience.

Online reviews are especially negative after 2023, while but include several strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly call her a and .

Format shift

Online reviews include tough grader tags, while decisions.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students report three to four assignments per , and Flipgrid work.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are strongest, but and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some older students praise her patience, but newer and mid-period reviews .

Format shift

Online teaching concerns focus on unclear course setup and lectures, while and .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams, with some reviews saying tests carry major weight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, assignments, forums, and tests, while , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with older praise for patience and help but multiple later complaints , and .

Main concern

Students most often complain that lectures are and .

What students said

“She does most of the math in her head instead of writing out the steps to show how she got to her answer, so it's .”
MATH127
“Mrs. Riggenbach teaches math very fast.”
MATH123
“Wonderful teacher. Very sociable and interactive with class.”
MATH007

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with complaints , and limited teaching clarity.

Main concern

Students describe the online MATH232 workload and organization as the main problems.

What students said

“She assigned video quizzes, up to 4 assignments per week, quizzes are divided into two sections and and flip grids.”
MATH232
“There was so much work assigned each week, about 100 homework problems each week based off the book and extra videos assigned.”
MATH232
“Professor Riggenbach did a great job of making it understandable and easy to navigate her online course for the summer of 2020.”
MATH007

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules, but and quizzes as restrictive or difficult.

Tests Not EasyUntaught Exam QuestionsSet Quiz DaysTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exam questions students felt were not taught, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Test HeavyUntaught Exam QuestionsIn-Class Studying Before Tests
“Some of the questions on the ”
MATH232
“Test heavy”
MATH232
“In-class studying before tests.”
MATH007

Online

Online reviews mention set quiz days and difficult tests, but they do not clearly .

Set Quiz DaysTests Not EasyUntaught Unit Test Questions
“quizzes are divided into two sections and ”
MATH232
“Expect to find questions you haven't learned about on the unit test”
MATH232
“while ”
MATH007

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Personally, I just don't think she's very good at teaching.”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“There was so much work assigned each week, about 100 homework problems each week based off the book and extra videos assigned.”

⚖️

25/100

“She would not give the points because it wasn't done her way.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She does most of the math in her head instead of writing out the steps to show how she got to her answer, so it's .
  • and everything was just awful about this class.
  • Wonderful teacher. Very sociable and interactive with class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Some of the questions on the impossible to do well.
  • as well
  • You will learn a lot and get a great grade if you apply yourself and .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Expect 3 lessons and 3 practice problems (10-20qs) per week, and also flip grid and discussion forums.
  • Lots of quizzes and Homework.
  • Be ready to do about 3-4 homework assignments each week

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence includes 13 reviews across many years and formats, with a consistent recent pattern of heavy workload and teaching clarity concerns.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

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A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

2

D 2

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