Ted Cluver

MATH124 · MATH118 · MATH013 · MATH · ESPM031 · MATH13 · MATH30 · C3399 · MATH018 · MATH26 · MATH18 · MATH108 · MATH20 · CALCULUS · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 46.34%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can keep up with daily math work, strict grading, and a direct teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkTough GradingClear LecturesFast PacePolarizing Personality

Students often praise clear math explanations, especially in older in-person reviews.
Recent reviews , and little flexibility.
Online reviews are more negative, with many complaints about rude communication and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires constant homework, showing every step, and .

Online and , while online comments sound less forgiving about support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math , and hard to absorb unless students already have strong habits.

Online reviews emphasize unclear self-study pressure, while but a fast pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and needing to show up to pass, with little flexibility for missed work.

, while online reviews show strict deadline pressure instead.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him when they value clear math lectures, but many warn against him because of , and communication.

In-person recommendations are mixed but include strong praise, while online recommendations are mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often say he marks down for method, missing work, and small details even when they understand the answer.

Format shift

Both formats report strict grading, with online reviews especially critical of test and .

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Multiple reviews mention daily or , and little turnaround time.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with online students describing it as especially hard to manage alone.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

His teaching is polarizing, with many students calling lectures clear and many others calling him rushed, rude, or hard to learn from.

Format shift

and often positive, while online teaching reviews are mostly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews mention homework and quizzes often, but , and .

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly discuss tests and finals as pain points.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are sharply mixed, with many older students praising clear lectures while newer reviews , and .

Main concern

The workload and clear.

What students said

“I loved being in Mr. Cluver's class. and was very approachable outside of class.”
MATH30

“Insane amount of and only one night to finish it”
MATH30

“If you want a good grade, you must show up and do all the homework.”
MATH20

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing heavy workload, rude responses, unclear help, and .

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves and .

What students said

“3 hours of . ”
MATH30

“He is no help and if you do have a question, he makes you feel dumb for asking.”
MATH018

“Ted is a great teacher. I haven't had a math class in years and and and needed help.”
MATH018

Exam style

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Exams appear conventional but strict, with reviews emphasizing shown work, heavy grading, and .

Tests Require Shown WorkFinal Exam MentionedOptional Final In Some In-Person SectionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention exams, pop quizzes, and an , but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

In-Person ExamsPop QuizzesOptional Final In Some Sections

“Exams75%, 5 TOTAL . .”
MATH20

“ and .”
MATH013

“I have seen him refuse to let students take the ”
MATH108

Online

Online reviews mention tests and finals, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or proctoring policy.

Online TestsFinal Exam MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“ if you did the homework. Show ALL work even if it's really simple.”
MATH30

“the help. you won't get any!”
MATH20

“When the program I was taking the told me to "just make it work".”
ESPM031

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He wants you all to succeed, but to do so requires meeting him halfway, starting with homework.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“His lectures are exemplary; easy to remember.”

⚖️

25/100

“He gives zero credit if you don't use his exact method, even with correct answers.”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“Expect 2-3 lessons with about 23+ questions each.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and was very approachable outside of class.
He's funny but doesn't teach math in a .
Ted is one of the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

You need to show all work even when not necessary.
No whatsoever.
If you want a good grade, you must show up and do all the homework.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

He was very rude when making comments on tests
and and advice.
He makes you feel dumb for asking.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and courses, with , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545

4 out of 55

3 out of 58

2 out of 58

1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

B+ 6 · B 6

C range

C+ 2 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

D+ 1 · D 1

F

F 3

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1

Ted Cluver

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Pressure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

💬 About Communication

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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