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Mathematics

Marty McFadden

MATH240 · MATH14 · MATHSTAT · ENGR17 · MATH101 · MATH2 · MATH102 · INTERALGEBRA · PRECALC · MATH100 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Skip if ; only consider if you are self-driven and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerUnclear lecturesTests mismatch materialRude in classTangents off-topicHard grader
  • Many students call lectures confusing, inconsistent, and .
  • Tests and .
  • A minority praise real-world examples and if you show effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A usually means surviving hard, mismatched tests even when is offered.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Content pace and abstract delivery make the material feel for many students.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews rarely state a , so .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students warn others away because of and a rude classroom style.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tests feel hard and poorly aligned with lectures, so grades are tough for many.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and tests.

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Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Students often describe lectures as , and sometimes rude.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, with homework as support.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

unclear teaching, rude tone, and few defenders who like his effort and .

Main concern

and a .

What students said

“His tests and .”
PRECALC
“Horrible.... no other words .”
MATH14
“He was very , and handed out plenty of to balance out tests.”
ENGR17

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often feel disconnected from lectures, with limited student-friendly supports mentioned.

In-person testsTests mismatch lecturesNotes allowed (some terms)Computer HW then hand tests

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard and poorly matched to lectures; one older review notes a notes sheet was allowed.

In-person testsLecture-test mismatchNotes sheet (occasional)
“His tests and .”
PRECALC
“he teaches you how to use the calculator efficiently and even lets you use a sheet of notes, along with a pullout from the .”
MATH14

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .... waste of time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person , and mixed personality notes. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Clarity

32/100

“McFadden's all over the place teaching methods made this class unbearable.”

🚫 Recommendation

28/100

“Probably the . Ever.”

📝 Test Alignment

34/100

“His tests and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He would get angry if students did not understand his lectures.
  • he would go off on the history of math and all this other crap we don't need to know
  • He uses large words that confuse, and is all over the place without direction.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super hard class, super rude professor!!
  • yet covered.
  • so be careful.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • mcfadden, himself is an alright dude, but as a teacher idk
  • Very Friendly Man, who DOES care about his students!
  • The nicest teacher ever. Too bad he taught Math.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

, but they are old and mixed in tone, which limits confidence.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 57

Course coverage

MATH147 reviews
MATH23 reviews
ENGR171 review
INTERALGEBRA1 review
MATH1001 review
Show 5 more courses
MATH1011 review
MATH1021 review
MATH2401 review
MATHSTAT1 review
PRECALC1 review

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