AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kirk Wardlaw

MATH1C · MATH3 · MATH2A · MATH2AAND2B · MATH1B · MATH21 · MATH111 · MATH52 · MATH1A · STATS1 · M8842 · CALC1B · STATISTICS · MATH2B · STATS · CALC1C · STATS2087 · STAT12087 · STATSM863 · MATH25 · MATH2 · STAT1 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him only if and ignore quirks; but teaching is hit-or-miss.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMath WizardQuirky PersonalityTest HeavyLots of HomeworkPolarizing
  • Extremely knowledgeable but polarizing teaching style and quirky mannerisms
  • ; picky about methods and often tough on grades
  • and ; many students self-teach

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible if , but , and often the main grade weight.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Calculus and stats content is demanding with fast lectures and high difficulty ratings.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and warn that skipping class risks failing.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; fans praise knowledge while critics say he cannot teach.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

40/100

Tough grader tags and picky .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent lots-of-homework tags and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Deep math knowledge and some clear explanations, undercut by and rude quirks.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and exams drive the grade.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person math/stats classes with strong content knowledge, lots of homework, and straightforward but ; quirky laugh and mannerisms polarize students.

Main concern

Weak lecture clarity and occasional rudeness; and .

What students said

“Most of his lectures consist of hand waving and not explaining what he is doing. That as they are based solely off the homework”
CALC1C
“ , and hw is only 5 points. He doesn't teach at all. He copies problems from his notes onto the board and thats it.”
MATH1B
“Wardlaw is a rare gem. He is very knowledgeable about math and is willing to take students the extra mile to learn more.”
MATH3

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but long and method-picky.

Homework-based testsNote card sometimes allowedNo tricksPicky methods

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lectures, sometimes allow a note card, and rarely use tricks.

Homework-based testsNote card allowedStraightforward content
“Don't ask stupid questions. He doesn't try to "trick" you with .”
MATH1A
“Notecard allowed on test. .”
MATH25

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Wardlaw has a good heart and cares about what he is teaching,however he honestly can't teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 in-person , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Content Knowledge

70/100

“Mathematics wiz! As a Yuba College alumni hes one of my top 3 most remembered professors”

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“Gives A LOT of homework. Awesome teacher in general.”

🧪

55/100

“ book! Read the chapter!!”

😕 Lecture Clarity

35/100

“He doesn't teach at all. He copies problems from his notes onto the board and thats it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is sort of goofy. He consistently looks up at the ceiling and by the end of the class he has white foam on the edges of his mouth.
  • He can come off as rude sometimes but he's really not he just has an odd but funny teaching style.
  • Don't ask stupid questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • so difficult and long.
  • but be prepared for a sizeable amount of homework.
  • , and hw is only 5 points.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This professor cares about his students & his material.
  • He falls into the brilliant-eccentric catagory.
  • Glad he isn't around to teach anymore or .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

38 detailed reviews spanning many years with , and exams.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1