AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kathleen Saxon

MATHMATH · MATH35 · MAT35 · MAT11 · MAT52 · MATH35HYBRID · AA11 · MATH11 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
95%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

If you struggle with and treat homework plus practice tests as non-negotiable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear step-by-step lecturesPractice tests match examsCaring and accessibleMyMathLab / Pearson HWPartial credit
  • Students repeatedly call her the and genuine care.
  • and As very achievable.
  • but fair if you keep up; rare failures blame test weight.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

and partial credit are common, and many report As or high Bs with consistent HW.

Online and ; one online outlier failed despite .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Material is standard college algebra or intermediate algebra made clear with .

; pure online needs more self-drive.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

while others allow hybrid flexibility with optional in-class time.

; in-person hybrid varies by term.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

and gem language for students who hate math.

Both online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Partial credit, capped around 90%, practice exams, and .

Format shift

Online students note manual partial credit if requested; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Pearson or and substantial but described as doable practice, not busy work.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework; hybrid adds online HW plus in-class tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and passion for student success dominate decades of reviews.

Format shift

In-person highlights live examples; online highlights email access and practice tests.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Regular online HW and quizzes plus midterms and finals; tests matter but HW keeps grades afloat.

Format shift

Some and final.

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid reviews , and easy if you attend, do HW, and .

Main concern

Lots of homework and ; MyMathLab cost noted.

What students said

“ and to reach outside class.”
MAT35
“ !! I hated math my entire life...she made it interesting”
MATH35
“As long as you show up, do the homework, and study for the .”
MAT35

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid students praise her niceness, practice exams, and passability if you do Pearson HW; a and .

Main concern

Self-motivation required online; .

What students said

“She is the . Took college algebra online and got 102%.”
MAT11
“Multiple attempts at both tests and understanding the work.”
MAT35
“40% of your grade is on the 5 test she gives in class. I and and still failed the class”
MAT35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and partial credit; friendliness is high though some tests are on campus.

Practice tests similar to real examsQuiz retakesPartial creditScientific calculator allowedSome on-campus proctored exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and , and award partial credit with fair difficulty.

Practice tests match examsPartial credit3x5 note card on final sometimesIn-class tests
“on the final she lets you use a 3 by 5 note card.”
MATH11
“ . She gives practice test that are .”
MAT35
“She gives partial credit on tests and .”
MATH35HYBRID

Online

Online work is Pearson-based; several report midterm and and practice exams nearly identical.

On-campus midterm/finalPractice midterm and finalPearson homeworkCalculator allowedPartial credit on request
“Midterm and . A scientific .”
MAT35
“Sets up a and testing.”
MAT35
“two of the .”
MAT35

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !! I hated math my entire life...she made it interesting and explained problems very well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online, hybrid, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ as well. .”

🎯

84/100

“ so there is no confusion”

❤️ Caring Mentor

90/100

“Professor Saxon is a the class with a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and to reach outside class.
  • She goes step by step and clarifies any questions along the way.
  • She is a math nerd in the sense that she gets passionate about whatever she's lecturing on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you show up, do the homework, and study for the .
  • She makes it very easy to pass this course.
  • got over a 100% in both math classes.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload & Tools

  • beware there is a lot of homework.
  • the and done through the pearson website
  • The only downside to her class is buying mymathlab which costs a lot of money

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • One of the sweetest professors i have ever met and understanding.
  • Professor Saxon has such a sweet heart!
  • She always came to class with her smile on her face.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews from 2008-2019 with rich detail and highly consistent praise across online, hybrid, and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MAT3520 reviews
MATH3513 reviews
MAT118 reviews
MATH115 reviews
AA111 review
Show 3 more courses
MAT521 review
MATH35HYBRID1 review
MATHMATH1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

8

B+ 5 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values