Lynette Cortes Howden

MATH5A · MATH10A · M103 · MATH10A79464 · MATH103 · MATH10B · 10A · MATH201 · MATH11 · SP71963 · 10B · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 62.07%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you already have solid algebra skills and will use office hours; otherwise the pace can sink your grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyFast PacedQuiz Every ClassOffice Hours HelpfulTough Grader

Class moves fast with frequent timed quizzes and .
Office hours and review packets help motivated students land strong grades.
Weaker algebra foundations struggle hard and some advise staying away.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

As , and office hours; weak prep often means C, F, or drop.

Almost all grade evidence is in person; the few .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Fast chapter turnover and peer sections.

In person comments dominate; and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn skip class and you will not pass.

A , but the prevailing pattern is mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

About six in ; fans love her clarity and access, critics hate pace and test weight.

In person carries the recommendation split; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

; methods must match hers and .

Format shift

and anti-cheating.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Long HW packets, multi-weekly quizzes, and frequent chapter exams stack quickly.

Format shift

Workload complaints are mainly in person due to sample size.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many say she knows math deeply and helps in office hours; others find lectures too fast or confusing.

Format shift

In person has strong positive teaching voices; online sample is too small and negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Quizzes nearly every class and alone.

Format shift

Online also centers timed tests without Proctorio in one report.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and office-hour support, while others call the .

Main concern

Quizzes nearly every class and no-notes rules punish anyone who falls behind.

What students said

“Practice problems and homework align with what she teaches. If you review them before quizzes and .”
MATH5A

“ . She doesn't allow notes on the .”
10B

“If you struggle in math then this is the . It is important that you attend office hours daily if you want an A.”
10A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Few online reviews are and exams, and tight test timing.

Main concern

and strict anti-cheating stance leave little margin.

What students said

“She is very picky on her grading, and .”
MATH11

“Her class notes and and quizzes.”
SP71963

“Most of the time I didnt . .”
MATH11

Exam style

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Expect frequent short timed quizzes and .

Timed quizzesNo notesChapter examsNotecard sometimesNo lowest drop

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person often has a quiz every class, closed notes, and .

Quiz every classClosed notesChapter examsNotecard cheat sheetTimed

“ . She doesn't allow notes on the .”
10B

“we're allowed a notecard as a cheat sheet for quizzes and for .”
10A

Online

Online , and occasional fill-in notes allowed.

Timed testsScan uploadStrict anti-cheatingNotes sometimes allowed

“lets . No textbook, mathlab, or Proctorio.”
MATH11

“You only get one hour and 20 minutes on tests which is no help when you have at least 60 pages of notes”
SP71963

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you struggle in math then this is the . It is important that you attend office hours daily if you want an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 33 math reviews, mostly in person, balancing pace warnings with office-hour success stories. Credibility rating: High.

⏱️ Pace & Quizzes

28/100

“Class is VERY fast paced. We move on from chapters within days or a week.”

🎯 Teaching Support

75/100

“If you happen to miss notes or don't understand and will help you during office hours.”

📝

30/100

“Exams and . I believe we only have about 7 or 8 minutes, which really sucks”

👍 When It Clicks

85/100

“She is truly the best!!! I took her for both 10A and 10B and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Made math easy to understand, the and practice problems help prepare for the exams
She clearly goes over the material and makes you truly understand.
tends to rush through teaching and causes confusion.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but if you take the time to go over the notes and .
I took Mrs. Howden twice & on both tries I failed.
If you review them before quizzes and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload

LONG hw packets we only have a week for. 1-2 quizzes per week, only 8 min to do.
Everyday there was a and an .
and ! very fast paced

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

83/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews with rich multi-year detail and , and office-hour help, mostly in person.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514

4 out of 57

3 out of 53

2 out of 54

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C 1 · C- 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2

Lynette Cortes Howden

x x if you already have solid algebra skills and will use office hours; otherwise the pace can sink your grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⏱️ Pace & Quizzes

🎯 Teaching Support

📝 x x

👍 When It Clicks

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you already have solid algebra skills and will use office hours; otherwise the pace can sink your grade.

📝