AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joshua Roche

MATH925 · MATH160 · MATH266 · MATH103 · MATH952 · MATH250 · MATH090 · MATH942 · PLANETRIG104 · MATH110 · MATH095 · MARTH095 · MATH251 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Roche if you want a and rewards consistent effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient and caringClear examplesExtra creditSlow-paced lecturesMath confidence builder
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Roche as , and willing to help until students understand.
  • The course often rewards doing homework, using notes, study guides, and rather than raw math talent alone.
  • The main drawback is that his slow or monotone lecture style can feel boring to some students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

An A is very reachable with , and , though some courses still require steady work.

Online reviews stress homework and participation, while in-person reviews add stronger evidence of , and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

He makes math easier through slow pacing, many examples, clear notes, and and trig.

Both formats describe clear, supportive teaching, with and beginner-friendly instruction.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

because notes and examples prepare students, but at least one in-person review says he does not make a big deal of .

Online evidence includes required twice-weekly meetings in one course, while but sometimes flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and gives many resources to succeed.

Both online and few in-person complaints about pacing and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Reviews repeatedly mention extra credit, fair or guides, and helpful resources.

Format shift

Online reviews support and passability, while in-person reviews provide stronger evidence of generous policies and easy A outcomes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and sometimes substantial, but students usually describe it as useful preparation rather than busywork.

Format shift

Online reviews range from reasonable homework to lots of outside work, while and manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently , and ability to make math understandable.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews adding more detail about slow pacing and office-style help.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to combine homework, quizzes, tests, study guides, notes, and rather than relying on one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention tests and quizzes, while , and exam extra credit.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise his patience, slow examples, resources, , and ability to make math less intimidating.

Main concern

Some students find lectures slow, monotone, or boring, and a .

What students said

“ and slow with plenty of math examples.”
MATH110
“Honestly , easiest A I've received in college by far.”
MATH 952
“Class is incredibly slow and boring.”
MATH266

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, highlighting , and reasonable or worthwhile homework.

Main concern

Online students and participate, and one review notes required twice-weekly meetings.

What students said

“Lots of work outside class, but !”
MATH110
“There is a reasonable amount of for the quizzes and exams.”
MATH110
“As long as you participate, you will pass.”
MATH103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because reviews mention study guides, , some allowed notes, an index card in one course, and grade-recovery options.

Extra Credit Study GuidesOpen Notes In Some Online EvidenceIndex Card In Some In-Person EvidenceDropped Or Replaced Lowest Test GradeRetakes Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support tests and card in one course, and some grade-recovery policies, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Study GuidesExtra Credit On ExamsIndex Card On TestsDropped Or Replaced Lowest Test GradeRetakes Mentioned
“ .”
MATH110
“Get to use an and you can use 5 of them on the final.”
MATH160
“ and schedule it around a time that .”
MARTH095

Online

Online reviews support tests and , and some open notes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or .

4 Tests 4 QuizzesExtra Credit Study GuidesAllows Some Open Notes
“4 tests 4 quizzes.”
MATH110
“ .”
MATH110
“allows some open notes.”
MATH110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Roche is absolutely amazing! , and strives to help his students succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and slow with plenty of math examples.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“TAKE HIS CLASS!!”

⚖️

90/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes math so easy to comprehend to the an A.
  • He goes over a ton of examples and lectures slowly so that we understand the material.
  • and is happy to answer questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Honestly , easiest A I've received in college by far.
  • DO THE HOMEWORK AND YOU'LL PASS!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is super caring, .
  • He provides you with a lot of resources to succeed.
  • He is so patient and enjoys teaching.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Main Drawback

  • Class is incredibly slow and boring.
  • Roche is a nice guy, but he teaches way too slow and doesn't have a sense of time.
  • Prof. Roches voice is kinda monotone which doesnt help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 35 reviews across many years and both formats show a very consistent pattern of strong teaching, support, and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1