Kathy Kubo

MATH140STATS · STAT140 · MATH140X · MATH140 · MATH075 · STATC1000 · 168 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 91.94%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want a and can keep up with a steady workload.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely caringBeginner friendlyLots of homeworkPatient explanationsFlexible grading support

Students overwhelmingly describe her as , and especially helpful for students anxious about math.
The course , so the workload is the main tradeoff.
Grades are helped by late-work flexibility, , , dropped grades, and strong instructor support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable because , and , but students must keep up with frequent work.

Online evidence shows more explicit late-work and open-note support, while , and homework.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Statistics can still be challenging, but , and patience make the material accessible to math-anxious students.

Both formats are beginner-friendly, though online students mention more module volume and in-person students mention long lectures and class participation.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and committed to helping students succeed in math.

Both online and adding more praise for accessibility and Canvas support.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Reviews repeatedly mention late-work acceptance, , , and full-credit grace.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the strongest evidence of , while and fair chances to pass.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload is consistently described as lots of , and reading even when the work is manageable.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are stronger and more frequent, while with modules and homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students describe her as , and excellent at helping students who struggle with math understand statistics.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching evidence, with online reviews especially praising responsiveness and .

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessment includes , and finals rather than a single dominant exam-only structure.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more modules and quizzes, while , and class activities.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews highlight her patience, in-class support, extra help, and fair chances to pass, while also warning that students must do the modules and homework.

Main concern

Students need to show up, do modules before class, and keep pace with homework.

What students said

“If you show up & want to learn, you'll pass.”
MATH140X

“This is not an easy class.”
MATH140

“There's a lot of reading and work to do so don't let it pile up.”
MATH140

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise her care, recorded help, fast responses, late-work flexibility, and , but and assignments.

Main concern

Online workload can feel heavy because , and .

What students said

“There is a lot of work but it is so !!!”
MATH140

“Exams and look on canvas for help too.”
MATH140X

“I have never encountered a professor who assigned so many assignments.”
MATH140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly overall because reviews mention , and fair exams, with no clear proctoring evidence.

Open Notes MentionedCanvas Help AllowedQuiz RetakesMultiple AttemptsFair Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and take-home-style submission windows, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Fair ExamsQuiz RetakesWeek to SubmitMidterm and Final

“ to submit.”
MATH140STATS

“ for life, drops lowest grades.”
MATH140X

“We had 4 exams and they were in two parts with a as well.”
MATH140X

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-note exams, Canvas help, multiple attempts, and retakes, but do not .

Open NotesCanvas Help AllowedMultiple AttemptsTest RetakesRecorded Lectures

“Exams and look on canvas for help too.”
MATH140X

“She accepts late work w/ no deductions, allows retakes on tests, & answers messages back promptly.”
MATH140

“You get ”
MATH140X

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Kathy is one of, if not THE .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ if you've struggled with math in the past.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There IS a lot of , but it is not hard.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Support and Care

She is the most caring professor ever.
She truly wants you to succeed & will help you until you understand.
Kathy genuinely cares about her students & their success.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A :)
This is not an easy class.
Show up, put in the effort and its a great class.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Assessments

There are around 20 quizzes due, so it's a lot to keep up with.
There was a lot of assignments but she accepted late work and .
Lots of quizzes so beware!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 detailed reviews across both online and , workload, and grading flexibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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4 out of 522

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1 out of 521

Course coverage

MATH140X15 reviews

MATH14014 reviews

MATH140STATS13 reviews

STAT1404 reviews

STAT-C10003 reviews

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MATH0751 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

B+ 6 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Kathy Kubo

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

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Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

❤️ About Support and Care

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload and Assessments

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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