AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Redden

MATH65 · CSCI002 · MATH065 · CALC1 · PRECALC · MATH70 · MATH070 · MATH360 · MATH154 · CSCI001 · MATH021 · MATH75 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
90.2%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you want a strong, engaging teacher and can keep up with and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear and funny lecturesHeavy homeworkStrong exam preparationCaring and accessibleTough but fair tests
  • Students consistently praise Redden for .
  • The workload is often heavy, especially in math and online sections.
  • Grades are achievable when students keep up with homework and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very realistic for students who do the homework and study, but reviews do not support an effortless easy A.

Online evidence shows more homework and stricter grading concerns, while off.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

He makes difficult math and programming topics easier to understand, but the content and .

Online reviews include more calculus and precalculus difficulty, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but students say class helps because he works through assignments and .

In-person reviews explicitly mention optional or , while and posted notes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and prepares them well despite the workload.

Both online and , though online precalculus reviews .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

61/100

as fair with resubmissions or partial credit, but some online precalculus students call him a .

Format shift

Online reviews contain the strongest harsh-grading complaints, while and chances to improve.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many students mention frequent homework, assignments, worksheets, or test preparation work across math and computer science courses.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as especially heavy, while useful for exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe him as , and highly effective at explaining difficult material.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with online reviews valuing recordings and in-person reviews valuing humor and live problem solving.

Assessment method

Balanced

59/100

Courses use a mix of homework, assignments, quizzes, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online math reviews mention quizzes, homework, and major finals, while and practice exams.

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, clarity, and in-class support, with repeated warnings that homework and tests still require effort.

Main concern

Students who procrastinate or and exams.

What students said

“ , but should go because .”
CSCI001
“He does give lot of homework but they help to prepare you for the test!”
MATH154
“ , but he prepares you well.”
MATH065

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise his recorded lectures, communication, and , but and tougher grading in math courses.

Main concern

Online math sections can require a lot of homework and .

What students said

“I believe we had over 100 assignments due by the end of the , and quizzes.”
PRECALC
“He records all lectures and posted all notes for lecture.”
MATH065
“He is lenient and a very helpful, understandable teacher.”
CSCI001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews , but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Practice TestsTest HeavySimilar Exam ReviewsDifficult But PreparedFinal Exam Risk

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult but and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policies.

Practice TestsDifficult ExamsTest HeavySimilar Exam Reviews
“ and and no surprises.”
MATH021
“ , but he prepares you well.”
MATH065

Online

, and a high-stakes final, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Practice TestsTest HeavyHigh-Stakes FinalRelated Homework
“Professor Redden does a so you will not be surprised by what is on the test.”
MATH065
“The average for the final was 40%, which is worth 35% of your grade!!!”
PRECALC

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Redden is a great professor! and direct.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He is excellent at teaching Computer Science and really helps you understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“If and .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There is a LOT of homework, so don't leave it until the last minute to do.”

⚖️

61/100

“If you turn in an assignment and do not get full credit on it, he will tell you what you did wrong and allow you to resubmit for full credit.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the class fun and is .
  • His lectures were very straightforward and was pleasant to follow due to his personality.
  • He explains the topic well and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You absolutely have to put in the work to pass this class, it's by no means an easy A.
  • Go to class, do the hw, study, and you will have no problem in his class.
  • but still a great professor.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The practice test are basically a mock version of the test and in .
  • , but he prepares you well.
  • , but if you study a and review, you'll pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years, courses, and formats with consistent themes about teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 513
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2