AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Derek Mitchem

MATH181 · MATH184 · CAL1 · MATH123 · STAT · CALCULUS4 · MATH311 · ALGEB311 · MATH121 · CALCAL · STATS123 · MATHSTAT · STATS · A233 · STATISTICS · MATH136 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him if you can keep up with math homework and want structure, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but demandingHeavy homeworkHard testsStrict gradingMixed support
  • , but the experience changes sharply by course and term.
  • and can help students pass, but many reviews say tests are much harder than the practice work.
  • Recent online reviews are more positive, while older and calculus-heavy and difficult exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible through homework, notes, and persistence, but and .

Online reviews mention redoable homework and late passes, while , and difficult tests.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The math content is manageable for some students but often described as , and .

Online students struggle with self-paced learning and test mismatch, while , and calculus or statistics exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

as important or required, though some reviews list it as optional.

Online attendance varies by course setup, while performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Students recommend him when they value clear structure and steady work, but many and .

Recent online reviews are more favorable, while and more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Multiple , and grades depending heavily on exact answers.

Format shift

Online reviews include both redo-friendly homework and tough grading complaints, while .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

as lots, long, or central to passing the course.

Format shift

, but online reviews add discussion boards and .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many students call him clear and helpful, but others describe , weak support, or a rough classroom tone.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised when organized, while and newer reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

, but because many students say tests are harder than practice work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, discussions, and proctored or campus tests; and .

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but demanding math instructor whose homework and tests reward consistent attendance and practice.

Main concern

Many students report , and difficult tests.

What students said

“Go to class and and youll be fine.”
MATH123
“He , and won't .”
MATH181
“LOTS of homework, but it seems to have paid off.”
MATH181

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between well-organized self-paced courses and , and limited teaching support.

Main concern

Online success depends heavily on self-management and .

What students said

“Everything is online and to your own pace”
MATH123
“ and cover a wide variety of chapters.”
MATH123
“ !”
MATH123

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because students repeatedly say and .

Hard TestsProctored ExamsCampus ExamsLimited Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and strict partial-credit grading, but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Hard TestsStrict Partial CreditOne-Page Notes Mentioned
“He , and won't .”
MATH181
“ , but he allows you one page of hand-written notes.”
MATH123
“ .”
MATH181

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention proctored exams, campus tests, and .

Proctored ExamsCampus ExamsHard Tests
“ and discussion boards”
MATH123
“the and ”
MATH123
“ and cover a wide variety of chapters.”
MATH123

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's a good teacher and his class is structured in way that makes it very easy to pass (just stay on top of and you'll be fine).”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

68/100

“ and understandable.”

34/100

“He , and won't .”

Workload Pressure

24/100

“ . It's crazy.”

Theme 1

About Teaching Style

  • and doesn't go too fast.
  • and would assign assignments that he had not reviewed prior to assigning.
  • !

Theme 2

About Difficulty and Grades

  • A.
  • on them
  • If you do the work, and ask for help when you need it, you can definitly understand the material and pass the class.

Theme 3

About Exams

  • !
  • the .
  • VERY HARD, DO NOT TAKE FOR STATISTICS.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 50 reviews span many years, both formats, and , and teaching clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 59
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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MATH1817 reviews
STATISTICS2 reviews
STATS2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1