AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Alan Gough

MARH095 · MATH102 · MATH090 · MATH095102 · MATH095 · MATH102FASTTR · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you want structured math support and , but if being called on in class makes learning harder.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful math teacherToolkits on testsMandatory attendanceCalls on studentsGenerous homework credit
  • He is often praised as , and helpful for students who struggle with math.
  • Grades can be manageable because and .
  • The main downside is a stressful classroom style with and frequent cold-calling.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic with , and toolkits, but students still need to understand the math.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The class is not conceptually easy for everyone because math can feel fast-paced and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and central to succeeding in the class.

, and they consistently describe it as required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and , but his cold-calling style makes him a poor fit for shy students.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

because homework and toolkits earn credit and notes can be used on tests.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

57/100

Workload is moderate because homework matters and students must keep up, but graded harshly.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

77/100

, and helpful, but several students find his cold-calling embarrassing or stressful.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

and written tests, with toolkits allowed during exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a structured, helpful math teacher with but a demanding participation style.

Main concern

Students dislike being called on and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH090
“He let us create a toolkit which we use on the tests.”
MATH102
“He likes to pick on people so beware.”
MATH095

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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Tests are student-friendly because reviews repeatedly say students can use toolkits or notes and tests are short or basic.

Notes AllowedToolkits AllowedShort Written TestsNo Trick Problems

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly support notes or and no clearly proven proctoring policy.

Notes AllowedToolkits AllowedShort Written TestsNo Trick Problems
“Lets you use “tool kits”(notes) with formulas on all of the tests.”
MATH090
“ and very short, no trick problems, mostly basic stuff.”
MATH102FASTTR
“He let us create a toolkit which we use on the tests.”
MATH102

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He works really hard to make sure everyone in class understands the material”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

77/100

“He works really hard to make sure everyone in class understands the material”

⚖️

80/100

“Show and do the homework and he will grade you generously.”

🧪

86/100

“He lets you use .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Gough is a great teacher.
  • His teaching is very dry, he can't help that because he's english, but if you actually have trouble with math he's the teacher for you.
  • He answers questions and is helpful.

Theme 2

📈

  • if you did it.
  • He let us create a toolkit which we use on the tests.
  • I RECEIVED AN "A" AND IT WAS THE EASY TO UNDERSTAND HIS METHOD, PLUS THE TOOL KIT HELPED IN TESTS.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Pressure

  • .
  • He likes to make people feel like complete idiots if you don't know the answer to a question.
  • He likes to pick on people so beware.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews over several years give consistent detail , and tests.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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