AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeff Butler

MATH · INTERMEDALGE · MATH101 · MATH103 · CALC115 · MATH115 · STAT101 · CALCWAPP · MATH820 · HST350 · CALC140 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Butler for algebra or calculus refreshers if you want a patient teacher and and a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySlow paced explainerFlexible homeworkPatient algebra coachHard cumulative finalHidden gem for math
  • and refresher students succeed.
  • but flexible, and .
  • Stats and some early terms drew harsh reviews when he seemed new to the topic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Fair grading and , but and some courses feel mismatched.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Many algebra and calc students say he slows down and makes math easier, though difficulty ratings still vary.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; students stress homework flexibility more than seat time.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most math reviews strongly recommend him as patient and clearer than alternatives, despite a few poor stats notes.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students call him a really fair grader and .

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Workload

Heavy

38/100

Tons of homework and study guides appear often, even when turn-in timing is flexible.

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Teaching experience

Good

76/100

and patience, with a minority saying he just read the book in stats.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, but and sometimes feel different from practice.

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math students praise slow clear teaching and , while a few stats and .

Main concern

, and subject familiarity varies by course.

What students said

“He goes really slow paced to teach but, makes sure you get it and always gets your questions answered.”
MATH820
“You have a lot of homeowork but it helps for the test and you can turn it in whenever you want. Beware of the final though.”
CALCWAPP
“Best math teacher at Mira Costa! Most people don't know Butler, but he is the .”
MATH

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.

Exams usually have study guides and fair midterms, but .

Study guides providedCumulative finalTests differ from homework sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, yet cumulative finals are repeatedly called hard or mismatched.

Study guidesCumulative finalHomework helps tests
“the ..but if you do well on the ”
MATH115
“The !!) and expect to do TONS of homework.”
INTERMEDALGE
“his homeworks and and the final is 1/3 of the class grade”
STAT101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Most people don't know Butler, but he is the . Believe me!”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 , and finals. Credibility rating: High.

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76/100

“He clarifies the steps in a easy manner that all students will learn the process of solving any Algebra problem.”

📚

38/100

“ , and allows you to turn it in whenever. I def. !”

👍 Hidden Math Gem

78/100

“Best math teacher at Mira Costa! Way better than Rajah!”

⚠️ Tough Finals

55/100

“Beware of the final though.haha.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches well and let's students ask questions if they don't understand a problem.
  • and .
  • and you can tell he really wants you to understand the material

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and he knows what he is doing
  • The !!)
  • if you .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Mr Butler is cool..Hes a
  • Mr. Butler is very fair and kind.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen multi-year in-person reviews show , and finals with moderate course spread.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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