Joy Bjerke

MATH5A · MATHMATH · MASTAT · ALGBR2 · MATH4A · MATH101 · M · ABC11 · MATH6 · M6 · MATH11 · STATSTAT · MATH87 · STATS11 · STATS · ALGEB103 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 77/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take her for lower-level math or stats if you want an approachable teacher and are willing to keep up with homework.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyFunny and engagingHelpful for struggling math studentsOpen-note testsMixed clarityHomework matters

Most students praise her humor, personality, and ability to make math less intimidating.
Open-note tests and strong support make passing easier, but some students say an A still takes real work.
A smaller group reports poor communication, unclear teaching, or limited help outside lecture.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Open notes and helpful materials make passing very manageable, but several comments say earning an A still requires homework and understanding.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Lower-level math and stats feel approachable for many students, but the subject still becomes .

All course difficulty evidence is from in-person classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though participation and class engagement seem useful.

, and they do not clearly establish attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her for supportive, funny lower-level math teaching, with hesitation for higher-level courses or .

Recommendation evidence comes only from in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Open-note tests, notebooks on exams, and reports of , though not an automatic A.

Format shift

All grading evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

57/100

Homework is repeatedly mentioned and sometimes heavy, but several students describe it as manageable.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most students describe her as funny, helpful, and engaging, while a minority call her unclear or unresponsive.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention homework, quizzes, tests, and finals, with tests important but not the only work.

Format shift

All assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students valuing her humor, help, and open-note tests despite some complaints about clarity and communication.

Main concern

Some students found her unclear or hard to reach outside class.

What students said

“I'm so not a math person, but I actually enjoyed this class.”
STATS

“She's easy to pass the class, but certainly not easy if you want to pass it with an A.”
MATH11

“cant even get any emails back from her.”
MATH87

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

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The exam setup appears student-friendly because multiple in-person reviews mention open notes or notebook use on tests.

Open NotesNotebook AllowedTests and QuizzesFinal May Be Avoidable

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open notes or notebook use, but .

Open NotesNotebook AllowedTests and Quizzes

“Allows for open notes, but if you're not familiar with what's going on then they're useless.”
STATS11

“She gives you a notebook to use on everytest.”
STATS11

“you can use it on the test.”
MATH11

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I'm so not a math person, but I actually enjoyed this class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Joy is the most awesome prof ever! She loves math and loves teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Value

78/100

“If you hat math, but need it, she's the one you want!!!”

📘 Exam Friendliness

84/100

“She gives you a notebook to use on everytest.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she is the ..I love her
She loves math and loves teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

She's easy to pass the class, but certainly not easy if you want to pass it with an A.
Just make sure you do all the homework!
its the best grade i ever got in a math class

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

i was in her office all the time getting help
.
cant even get any emails back from her.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 29 in-person reviews span many years and show consistent praise with enough negative detail to calibrate the score.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 55

1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH68 reviews

MATH113 reviews

STATS113 reviews

MATH4A2 reviews

STATS2 reviews

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ALGBR21 review

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MATHMATH1 review

STATSTAT1 review

Reported outcomes

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