AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Stephanie Briggs

MATH · MATH94272 · ALG101 · MATH952 · MATH103 · MATH102A · MATH250 · MATH102 · MATH090 · BASIC942 · MATH942 · MATH095 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take her only if and stay on top of ; otherwise the caring vibe will not save your grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProALEKS-heavyPolarizingCaring motivatorHeavy homeworkSelf-teach required
  • Personality is widely praised as caring and inspiring, but classroom teaching quality is highly polarizing.
  • Course success depends almost entirely on grinding the ALEKS online system and keeping up with .
  • , and lectures often feel rushed, off-topic, or secondary to the software.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Getting an A usually and tests; some students succeed with effort, but many struggle or fail when they cannot keep up.

Both formats stress ALEKS grind; one online review noted a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is mostly developmental math, but ALEKS volume, fast lectures, and suggests.

In-person reviews dominate and more often describe pace and lecture problems; online evidence is sparse.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many students report attendance is mandatory and missing .

; online also flags required participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About two-thirds would take her again, but recommendations hinge and tolerate uneven lectures.

Positive online notes focus on care and inspiration; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some students say do the work and you will pass, while , and harsh outcomes on ALEKS-driven assessments.

Format shift

In-person reviews show the .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

complaints of lots of homework and time-consuming online practice.

Format shift

Heavy ALEKS workload appears in both formats, especially developmental math courses.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students consistently call her caring and motivating, yet many also say she relies on software, rushes explanations, or does not teach effectively.

Format shift

In-person sample is large and polarized; the two online reviews lean more positive on care but still mixed on ALEKS.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and periodic tests tied to the software more than traditional lecture exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize online homework systems; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews split sharply between students who thrive with her motivation plus ALEKS self-pacing and those who say she does not teach, lectures too fast, and .

Main concern

Lectures often feel secondary to ALEKS, with many reports of fast pace, skipped steps, and tests that do not match class focus.

What students said

“Dr. Briggs is the most amazing professor EVER. ; takes time to give struggling students extra assistance.”
MATH942
“she doesn't teach in class, and when she does, she goes way too fast.”
MATH090
“she relies on an online program "aleks" & its really time consuming (600 q's in a week or more) she doesn't even teach”
095

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report a caring instructor and , but ALEKS still drives most learning and one student found the program unhelpful.

Main concern

Heavy reliance on ALEKS with limited live teaching support.

What students said

“Dr. Briggs really cares about every student. She is very inspiring and shows you what you can accomplish if you will keep trying.”
MATH942
“The "ALEKS" program that she . but it skips around and it has marked the same answer it gives wrong.”
MATH095

Exam style

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Assessments revolve around ALEKS work plus timed tests; friendliness varies by section and .

ALEKS-based homeworkIn-class testsHomework journal allowed on finalOnline tests in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

while most practice lives in ALEKS; some say tests do not match lectures and time is tight.

In-class testsALEKS practiceTests may not match lecture
“For tests she talks half the class time about other topics not related to the which for many of us 45 minutes was not enough.”
MATH090
“tests n class but online in class she goes over various problems and answers questions”
MATH952

Online

Online evidence mentions homework on MyOpenMath or ALEKS and one note that a .

Online homeworkHomework journal on final
“all hw is on my open math there are 5 test nothing too hard do your hw, keep your hw journal shell let you use it during the final.”
MATH090

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“she doesn't teach in class, and when she does, she goes way too fast. For other topics not related to the test”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting care versus ALEKS-driven teaching and workload. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Personality

78/100

“You can tell that she genuinely cares about your success in not only her class but (as corny as it may sound) your life.”

💻 ALEKS Dependence

25/100

“She relies solely on the Aleks program. You MUST find other resources to learn the material.”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“ALEKS kills you if you and her lectures are horrible because it goes off Aleks.”

👍 Polarized Recommendations

58/100

“If you are in the least bit motivated to pass, then you will! You can finish at your own pace too!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she doesn't teach in class, and when she does, she goes way too fast
  • ; takes time to give struggling students extra assistance
  • she skips steps and it confuses you more

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & ALEKS

  • ALEKS is the biggest pain in the butt. Its alot of homework
  • Easy class to pass if you show up to it and follow the instructions
  • the "

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She wants you to succeed. She is animated and funny
  • Very Nice Teacher!! Very passionate about her job
  • she is a very sweet person, but not suitable to teach

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews spanning many years and courses provide a large, detailed, and consistently polarized picture of teaching versus ALEKS-driven workload.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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4 out of 55
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2 out of 58
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1