AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dave Woodruff

MATH240 · MATH101 · MATH102 · MAT240 · A240 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

show up, do the homework, and he will help you earn an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring math mentorExtra credit kingTest corrections allowedHilarious lecturerClear grading criteria
  • Extremely patient and love of math.
  • A is very , and math-lab grade bumps.
  • ; online sections are more flexible with recordings.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and late flexibility make an A realistic if you show up and complete work.

Both formats report easy As; online stresses flexibility while nets.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro-level math content made approachable with , though some still rate moderate challenge.

Online and in-person both describe content as ; difficulty ratings stay low overall.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many in-person reviews say attendance is mandatory or skip-and-you-will-not-pass; online is clearly more flexible.

recorded and non-mandatory participation; in-person: and pass-linked presence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near-universal praise as best math teacher with 100 percent take-again energy and life-changing confidence gains.

Strong recommendation holds in both formats; and equally glowing.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

91/100

, and score bumps make grading highly student-friendly.

Format shift

Generosity is described mainly in in-person reviews; online .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and sometimes tagged as lots of homework, but daily work is manageable with light-to-moderate load.

Format shift

and practice more often; online focuses less on volume and more on flexible pacing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

, and genuine care dominate almost every review.

Format shift

Teaching quality is excellent in both formats; in-person adds more humor and live Q-and-A praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

homework, participation, and .

Format shift

; online reviews mention less detail on exam share.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Hilarious, patient lectures with ; tests dominate grades but reworks and make As common.

Main concern

Skipping class is risky; and .

What students said

“By the far the best math teacher Ive ever had... He gives practice tests... options, and .”
MATH101
“Show up. Turn in work. You will get an A. Lots of .”
MAT240
“He is a very easy teacher to learn from as long as you show up for class!”
MATH102

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Recorded lectures, flexible and responsive help.

Main concern

You still need to stay on top of concepts without live push; but self-pacing matters.

What students said

“The online class is so you can watch the recorded video at a later date, the schedule is flexible.”
MATH101
“He's a very easy going guy that makes class enjoyable. One of so far!”
MATH102
“I fell behind in math in high school, but Mr. Woodruff made it easy to get right back up to speed.”
MATH101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams matter most, but rewrites, notes, and .

Test correctionsMath lab grade bumpsNotes allowed on some testsCalculators allowedPractice tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams allow notes in some terms, re-correct via math lab, and ; no Lockdown Browser mentioned.

Test correctionsMath lab reworksNotes on testsPractice tests
“He allows you to correct tests in the on your score.”
MATH101
“He lets you and let's you improve your test grade by 20% all the .”
MATH102

Online

Online reviews ; support and flexibility are the main themes.

Flexible scheduleHelpful feedback
“Professor Woodruff and the and care.”
MATH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Show up. Turn in work. You will get an A. Lots of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews spanning 2007-2022, highlighting teaching care, grade safety nets, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Hands down the . and overall awesome.”

🅰️ Easy A Pathways

88/100

“He gives practice tests to help you understand concepts, options, and .”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“He truly cares for his students and wants everyone to pass.”

👍

98/100

“Don't !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He not only made it easy, he made it fun.
  • His wit and sarcasm keep it fun!
  • If you're not getting a .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up. Turn in work. You will get an A.
  • Offers with .
  • Lets you use calculators, accepts .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's just a .
  • He is never frustrated by the questions.
  • Awesome guy.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews spanning many years, near-perfect quality consensus, and and attendance.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH10117 reviews
MATH1027 reviews
MATH2406 reviews
MAT2402 reviews
1011 review
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2401 review
A2401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 9 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

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No letter grade reported

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