AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeremy Goodman

102X · MATH211 · MATH214 · MATH102 · MATH070 · MATH103MATH104 · 123 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
56.45%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Goodman if you want to learn math seriously and will study beyond the assigned homework, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but proof-heavy lecturesLots of homeworkTest-heavy gradingGenerous extra creditSlow grading
  • Students often say he explains math deeply, especially for students who want real understanding.
  • The main risk is that guides and carry heavy grade weight.
  • , partial credit, dropped or replaced exams, and office hours make the class more survivable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with steady studying, office hours, and , but the exams and workload make it far from automatic.

Online evidence is limited and mixed, while and partial credit but .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course content is challenging because lectures are proof-heavy, fast for some students, and often require textbook or outside practice.

Online lower-level math can feel easier with videos, while and linear algebra are consistently described as conceptually demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

classes, but students say going to class is important because notes may not be posted.

, while one online review explicitly says attendance is mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and support, but many warn that and workload can damage grades.

but richer, while online reviews are too few and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He offers partial credit, , and grade replacement, but tough exams and .

Format shift

, while online reviews give little beyond difficult tests and homework.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and studying beyond assigned work.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews mention heavy homework, with in-person comments giving more detail.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and deeply knowledgeable, but weaker math students often find his proof-heavy style confusing.

Format shift

In-person reviews show the strongest praise and criticism, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are heavily driven by tests and as lower weight or poor preparation.

Format shift

the grade, while online reviews mention tests but with less grading detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show strong teaching and support for motivated students, but , and .

Main concern

The and preparation mismatch.

What students said

“ if you actually want to learn calc.”
MATH211
“ , and they are nothing like the study guides”
MATH211
“ and easy if u do the hw & his examples.”
MATH214

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with but and difficult tests in algebra courses.

Main concern

Online and recorded or difficult tests.

What students said

“He made videos for each unit where he walked you through how to do it.”
MATH102
“Unnecessarily large amount of homework.”
MATH103MATH104
“ and unlike practice - focus on the textbook to succeed.”
MATH103MATH104

Exam style

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because tests are frequently described as difficult, heavily weighted, and sometimes unlike practice work.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyPartial CreditExtra CreditRecorded Online Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy, though students also mention partial credit, , and occasional dropped or replaced questions.

Hard ExamsNo Calculators MentionedHeavy Exam WeightPartial CreditExtra Credit
“ , but I think that might be for all calculus classes.”
MATH211
“Having 85% of and the final”
MATH211
“he does give partial credit though on tests.”
MATH211

Online

, but one review says tests record students live and another says tests are difficult and unlike practice.

Recorded Online TestsDifficult Tests
“The while you do them, so be careful.”
MATH102
“ and unlike practice - focus on the textbook to succeed.”
MATH103MATH104

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you actually want to learn calc.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He spends time explaining why the formulas work rather than just using them.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Homework took about 6-8 hours per week, so be prepared to work!”

🧪

35/100

“ , and they are nothing like the study guides”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to understand.
  • His lectures can be very proof heavy but they really help you understand what you're doing rather than just memorizing it.
  • His lectures are and mostly full of proofs not example problems.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an A, STUDY MORE.
  • and offers sometimes.
  • There are IMPOSSIBLE loads of .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • , but so similar to the study guides and .
  • , but he responded to questions outside of class fairly quickly.
  • and homework + worth like 85% of your grade

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

123

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 detailed reviews across several years, with , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 514
3 out of 59
2 out of 523
1 out of 523

Course coverage

MATH21126 reviews
MATH103MATH10410 reviews
MATH1026 reviews
MATH2145 reviews
102X2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

3

C- 3

D range

1

D 1

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 3