AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Carey Smith

ENGRR148 · MATH106 · SMITH18115 · MATH105 · MATH32766 · MATHR105 · R105 · STATS105 · MATH115 · STAT101 · STAT56899 · COS126 · STATS101 · STATISTICS34046 · CRN70569 · R148 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
89.29%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Strong first-choice professor for stats or MATLAB if you will keep up with and ask for help early.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring math mentorHomework-driven easy APractice tests mirror examsStats and MATLAB friendlyAccessible outside class
  • Students , and invested in success.
  • and in stats and MATLAB.
  • A small minority say he over-emphasizes calculator steps and under-teaches deeper concepts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Comments repeatedly , and use practice tests, and an A is realistic even for math-anxious students.

Both formats ; online students stress frequent small assignments more.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Difficulty ratings stay low because he scaffolds stats and MATLAB, though a few want deeper conceptual teaching.

; online MATLAB is still called simple but assignment-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Many tags say skip class and you will not pass, if you communicate.

In-person reviews emphasize coming to class; online notes mention Zoom lecture check-ins and assignment rhythm.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly 90 percent would take him again, with .

Online MATLAB recommendations are uniformly strong; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

, and clear criteria make grades feel recoverable and student-friendly.

Format shift

Online students note open resources during some tests; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lots of , but tasks are usually short, relevant, and doable if completed weekly.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Dominant theme is clear, patient, caring instruction with strong after-class and email support.

Format shift

A few in-person stats reviews say calculator procedures outshine conceptual teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

and classwork build toward regular quizzes and tests that mirror practice sets.

Format shift

Online students can use Canvas or practice materials during some tests; .

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and high pass rates for students who do the work.

Main concern

and ; skipping work undercuts the easy path.

What students said

“Professor Smith makes clearly explains the material in a way that the most math illiterate (me) people could pass.”
MATHR105
“Mr. Smith WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED.”
R105
“he doesnt teach the concepts very well. To actually learn and grasp the concepts I had to put in a lot of work outside of class”
STATS105

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATLAB and stats students , and manageable though frequent assignments.

Main concern

Many short weekly assignments due at different times can feel like volume overload if you fall behind.

What students said

“feels like he assigns millions of ... but not very difficult usually.”
R148
“Great MATLAB instructor. Very thorough with his examples, which help prepare you for the tests.”
ENGRR148
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ENGRR148

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and practice quizzes closely, which keeps assessment predictable for prepared students.

Practice tests mirror examsOnline homework platformsOccasional open practice materialsMakeup quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and in-class or online tests, with makeups available if you communicate.

Practice quizzesMyMathLab or StatCrunch style workGroup project possibleMakeup quizzes
“if you do the .”
STATS101
“He .”
R105

Online

Online students report frequent short assignments and tests aligned to lectures and .

Assignments like exam questionsCanvas or practice test during some testsWeekly homework volume
“ and the .”
R148
“ and hw.”
ENGRR148

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Smith WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED. His lectures are easy to keep up with & he is always open to any questions you might have.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting care, homework-exam alignment, and beginner-friendly stats teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is by far one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“If you're taking stats at Oxnard College, take it with Mr. Smith.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“Great teacher! Easy A if you do the homework.”

📚 Workload Tradeoff

48/100

“Lots of textbook hw. but its relevant to the course and and hw.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes statistics very understandable
  • very thorough with his examples
  • he doesnt teach the concepts very well

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do the homework.
  • Show up, do the class work & the homework and youll be fine on the test!
  • Put in your work and it will become extremely easy!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's always .
  • Really cares about your success.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong consensus on care, clarity, and concept critiques.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 59
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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R10511 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 10 · A 17

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4