AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Scott Johnson

MATH · MATH030 · MATH40 · MATH30AND40 · MATH2 · MATH30 · MATH155 · MATH050 · MATH55 · PRECAL40 · MATH040 · MATH50 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
88.57%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Must-take math professor for stats, precalc, and developmental math if you want support, humor, and a fair path to an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring dad vibeHilarious lecturesEasy A if you show upAccessible outside classExtra credit friendly
  • Extremely caring and funny math teacher who wants every student to succeed
  • A is very achievable with , and showing up; lots of support and
  • Online stats/precalc is doable with worksheet-style notes;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students call it an easy A if and attend; effort matters more than raw talent.

Both online and in-person reviewers say effort plus support yields high grades; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and review, though precalc/calc can still feel fast for some.

Online stats often rated very easy on content; some in-person precalc/calc comments note pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but he is accommodating with notice.

Online is usually asynchronous/optional attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Overwhelming , and real learning support.

Strong praise in both formats; only rare older online complaints about pace or sarcasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and willingness to push tests back help students earn high marks.

Format shift

Online grades lean on timed exams; and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly notes and but usually straightforward; some call volume high but doable.

Format shift

Online students often report 1-10 light .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly call him the best math teacher they have had for clarity, humor, and care.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person; a few outliers cite speed or confusion.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Homework and notes matter, but , and .

Format shift

Online comments stress multiple timed exams; , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

/pizza energy, math-lab help, and easy quizzes when you attend.

Main concern

A minority say lectures can feel fast or disorganized if .

What students said

“Easily one of in a way that makes it easy to understand”
MATH55
“Ive never passed math in my life until I took his class.. and I got an A.”
MATH030
“If you show up to class, ask questions, and .”
MATH40

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections are mostly asynchronous notes and ; and staying on top of weekly work.

Main concern

and test-heavy weighting can still stress students who fall behind.

What students said

“As long as you do all of the worksheets and . He is so sweet and genuine. !!!”
MATH
“You will need a working webcam for midterms and finals.”
MATH
“workload was heavy but easy to do. and heavy on your grade. he really cares about his students”
MATH155

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair with prep help but and .

Timed midterms and finalsWebcam or Zoom exams onlineStudy guides availableExtra credit on tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and occasional Zoom for some exam periods without claiming Lockdown Browser.

Homework-based quizzesStudy guidesExtra credit on testsOccasional Zoom exam logistics
“He , and gives daily quizzes (questions based exactly on the homework).”
MATH40
“The and but he gave study guides”
MATH155

Online

Online reviews describe Zoom/webcam midterms and ; not clearly open-book.

Zoom examsWebcam required for midterms/finalsMultiple midterms plus finalHomework/notes prep
“ , but he is very accommodating for that.”
MATH
“You will need a working webcam for midterms and finals.”
MATH
“Your grade is largely weighted on 4 timed exams (midterm, final, +2 more).”
MATH155

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ive never passed math in my life until I took his class.. and I got an A. He always makes sure everyone in the class understands before moving on.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person math courses, emphasizing care, clarity, and grade fairness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Easily one of in a way that makes it easy to understand”

❤️ Caring Support

95/100

“he is so sweet and genuine. !!!”

📈 Path to an A

84/100

“If you show up to class, ask questions, and .”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“Johnson is the best professor I've ever had in 5 years of college, including at my current UC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes math fun and his lectures are funny and creative.
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  • Repetitive when necessary and makes the transition easy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He works with you and he is an easy A.
  • Your grade is based off your effort alone.
  • and heavy on your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very much of a dad vibe
  • and is all around a great guy!
  • he brings candy!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years and both formats show very consistent praise for care, clarity, and support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 566
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1