AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Robert Hays

MATH232 · MATH229 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Robert Hays if you value clear math instruction and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear ExplainerStrict AttendanceQuiz HeavyHarsh Grading PressureBoring But Effective
  • Students say and answers questions.
  • Grades , and .
  • and missed quizzes cannot be made up, making the course unforgiving.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A appears hard because tests, quizzes, and , and small exams leave little room for mistakes.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content is made easier by clear explanations, but the .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

5/100

and tied to grades, with unannounced quizzes that cannot be made up.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

, but the and grading policies make him a poor fit for many students.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

because small exams, quizzes, and and missed work is punished heavily.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework is not the main burden, but , and test stakes create steady workload stress.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students describe him as boring and unsympathetic, but both reviews say he teaches and .

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are described as based on tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe clear instruction but , and tests.

Main concern

Small exams, unannounced quizzes, and .

What students said

“ !”
MATH229
“ and answers all questions.”
MATH232
“Exams are only 8-10 Q's - miss more than one and you?re getting a B.”
MATH229

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.

The exam environment is strict because small exams and , but book policy and proctoring are not clearly proven.

Short ExamsUnannounced QuizzesAttendance-Based GradingMakeups Not Allowed

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and unannounced quizzes, but they do not clearly prove book policy or .

Short ExamsUnannounced QuizzesMakeups Not Allowed
“Unannounced quizzes worth 20% of your grade and can't be made up”
MATH229
“Exams are only 8-10 Q's - miss more than one and you?re getting a B.”
MATH229

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hays knows how to teach his stuff, but expect a boring, unsympathetic hard @ss.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ and answers all questions.”

⚖️

24/100

“Exams are only 8-10 Q's - miss more than one and you?re getting a B.”

📌

5/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hays knows how to teach his stuff
  • and answers all questions.
  • He isn't the most exciting

Theme 2

📈

  • and attendance... .
  • Unannounced quizzes worth 20% of your grade and can't be made up
  • miss more than one and you?re getting a B.

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because the two reviews are detailed and consistent, but the sample size is very small and old.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH2291 review
MATH2321 review

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