AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Namekata

MATH1A · MAT12 · MAT11 · MAT35 · MATH35 · MAT1A · MAT9 · 183 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
67.71%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will grind homework daily and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderLecture Clarity SplitHeavy HomeworkPolarizing Math
  • dedicated students praise clear lectures and ; .
  • while yet often low weight, creating high fail risk.
  • and feel harsher for students who need more hand-holding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible with constant practice, but tough grading, exam dominance, and .

Both formats are hard; online failures and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Fast coverage, retained algebra assumptions, and dense weekly material make content intellectually demanding.

Online accelerated or multi-section weeks feel even more paced-up than in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and some online sections; optional Zoom help is not the same as optional class.

A few online sections are more asynchronous, but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; recommendation hinges on whether you want rigorous teaching versus an easy pass.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough grader tags dominate; partial credit is limited and .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize zero-credit alternate methods; in-person notes rare partial credit.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Large homework sets and HW is low percent of the grade.

Format shift

Six-week and online sections report the most overwhelming daily problem counts.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

and patient, while others find him unapproachable, condescending, or unhelpful outside class.

Format shift

; online help quality is more contested.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Common structure is roughly 60% exams, 20% final, and .

Format shift

; online adds timed Zoom proctoring.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person, supporters call lectures detailed and exams homework-based if you practice; , and disrespectful tone.

Main concern

and bad test.

What students said

“Great at explaining and doesn't get annoyed w questions. He gives a lot of HW but ”
MAT11
“He's a and rarely gives you partial credit for the exams”
MAT9
“This professor was extremely disrespectful... He talked down to me, belittled me for struggling”
MAT1A

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some like lecture videos and office hours, but many report massive , and unapproachable help.

Main concern

Exam weight, proctored Zoom tests, and .

What students said

“The difficult bc he wanted to make sure he could see you in your entirety during the test.”
MAT12
“RUN AWAY! I stumbled upon him when looking for a top math instructor. , and .”
MAT11
“Gives out week long homework assignments that are only worth 10 points which is a huge waste of time. The exams are proctored 2 hour long zoom meetings”
MAT35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

to confidence, with strict online proctoring and limited forgiveness.

Test heavyZoom full-body proctoringLimited partial creditNo calculator/index card casesHomework-based but hard

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are tough, test-heavy, sometimes without calculators, and .

Hard handwritten examsLimited partial creditNo calculators reportedPop quizzes for EC
“ ”
MAT11
“No calculators or index cards either.”
MATH1A

Online

Online exams are frequently 2-hour Zoom-proctored sessions requiring full visibility, with .

Zoom proctored examsFull-body camera requirements10-question high-weight tests
“It is required to be on zoom for exams.”
MAT12
“The exams are proctored 2 hour long zoom meetings and there are only like 10 questions.”
MAT35

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you . If you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 mixed math reviews, balancing praise for and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

60/100

“His lectures are amazing! and will stop to answer questions without making you feel like an idiot.”

📉

28/100

“The have to literally eat, sleep, and breathe the material 24/7 to get a good score.”

🧱 Workload

24/100

“Massive homework 150+ prob/day worth 10% of grade while 10 ques tests 90% of grade.”

👍

55/100

“ . You earn your grade. He actually cares about you learning/retaining the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Those that rate him bad are the ones that got a bad grade. His lectures are detailed, easy to follow.
  • He creates easy to follow lecture videos.
  • He talked down to me, belittled me for struggling

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's a and rarely gives you partial credit for the exams
  • 60% of your grades are exam, 20% is the final, and 20% is hw.
  • You can pass if you try.

Theme 3

⚠️ Red Flags

  • RUN. The most non-approachable professor I've experienced in the RCCD district.
  • DO NOT TAKE 6-week class!
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

183

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent and historical reviews with rich detail and and polarity give high confidence despite mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5116
4 out of 523
3 out of 514
2 out of 512
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

11

B 11

C range

2

C 2

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

24

Drop/Withdrawal 10 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 11 · Rather not say 2