AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jason Gardner

4B · MATH5A · MATH4A · MATH4B · MATH6 · 5A · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
46.77%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if , and self-study; otherwise choose another professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkFast LecturesTough GraderHelpful Study GuidesMixed Teaching
  • Reviews are sharply split, with some students praising his care and study guides while .
  • The workload , and several students call it excessive or overwhelming.
  • Grades can be earned with effort, but tests are important and some students .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but it usually takes heavy homework completion, strong study-guide mastery, and tolerance for .

Both formats require high effort, with online reviews adding proctoring and concerns and and rushed lectures.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The math content is challenging and often made , and heavy independent work.

Online students report difficult concepts and weak materials, while , and lecture overload.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

, but many reviews say lectures, live sessions, or follow-ups matter and missing class can hurt.

Online reviews mention optional or mandatory live sessions depending on the class, while , study guides, and exam preparation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Recommendations are mixed because students who like structure and work hard may succeed, but many warn against his heavy workload and .

Both formats are polarized, with online reviews slightly more format-dependent and , and handwriting.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grading is often strict or frustrating, with tough-grader tags, deducted points, unforgiving homework rules, and in several reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading, grading mistakes, and unclear feedback, while and automatic grade deductions.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

The workload is repeatedly described as excessive, with , and test preparation.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy homework, with online students describing constant assignments and .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Teaching quality is highly inconsistent, with praise for care and study guides offset by repeated complaints about fast, unclear, late, disorganized, or hard-to-read lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews split between strong online teaching praise and poor materials, while in-person reviews more often criticize pace, handwriting, lateness, and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

The course is strongly exam-focused, with repeated mentions of tests, , and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, while and follow-up meetings in at least one review.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, but complaints focus on fast lectures, bad handwriting, lateness, excessive homework, and .

Main concern

The , and difficult to follow if students need clear step-by-step instruction.

What students said

“He assigns a ton of homework (an average of 35-45 questions/night).”
5A
“Do not expect to understand all of it because you WILL be struggling to keep up with his lecture.”
5A
“His , and he has videos explaining the answers.”
5A

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some strong praise for videos and structure but frequent complaints , and poor online materials.

Main concern

Online students , and at least one strict proctored exam setup.

What students said

“ and He requires a 30-minute follow-up meeting after the test where you have to prove you did that work by solving problems that were on the test.”
4B
“Assigns multiple hours worth of homework 5 days a week without breaks, by far the most busy-work filled college class I've ever taken.”
4B
“One of the . He has perfected online teaching in a way others haven't and he made calculus enjoyable.”
MATH5A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because , and at least one online review describes Proctorio plus a required follow-up meeting.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesOptional FinalProctorio MentionedFollow-Up MeetingHigh Exam Weight

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests supported by study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesOptional FinalHigh Exam WeightMany Tests
“There were 6 exams in spring22, they're weighted at 81%, and the .”
5A
“The if you understand how to do the problems on the study guide!”
4B
“be prepared for a test every 3 weeks.”
4B

Online

Online exam evidence includes heavy test weighting, practice exams or study guides, an , and one explicit Proctorio plus follow-up meeting policy.

ProctorioFollow-Up MeetingPractice Exam VideosStudy GuidesOptional FinalTest Heavy
“ and He requires a 30-minute follow-up meeting after the test where you have to prove you did that work by solving problems that were on the test.”
4B
“ grade so if you do well you will pass the class but if you don't you probably wouldn't.”
5A
“The and would replace your lowest exam grade.”
5A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“Assigns multiple hours worth of homework 5 days a week without breaks, by far the most busy-work filled college class I've ever taken.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“ , and it often felt like I was learning everything on my own.”

⚖️

28/100

“He deducts 5% at the start of the year, .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • He assigns a ton of homework (an average of 35-45 questions/night).
  • Assigns an overwhelming amount of .
  • There is also a good amount of homework, and it did feel like too much at times.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are tiring and he goes way too quick.
  • His handwriting is illegible and near impossible to read without going over it a couple of times.
  • He genuinely cares about his students and always goes over hw questions the class after it was assigned if you need help.

Theme 3

🧪

  • There were 6 exams in spring22, they're weighted at 81%, and the .
  • The if you understand how to do the problems on the study guide!
  • If you want an A, where you are going wrong.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, recent, and , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 523
3 out of 520
2 out of 514
1 out of 524

Course coverage

5A23 reviews
MATH4B10 reviews
4B8 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 10 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 4 · C 4

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 5