AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mark Mavis

MATH124 · MATH42 · MATH40 · M5727 · MATH26 · MATH18 · MATH18STATS · ALGEBRA3 · MATH108 · M30 · MATH105 · STATS · MATH12 · MATH12418 · 147 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if you want a and can keep up with , and exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear math explanationsCaring and accessibleFunny and engagingTest heavyCalculator-focused stats
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Mavis for making math clearer, friendlier, and more engaging.
  • Stats is usually manageable and grade-friendly, but Linear Algebra and some algebra courses feel much harder.
  • The main tradeoff is a and attendance that matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable in stats with , and , but harder courses require real conceptual work.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly, while in-person evidence is positive but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Mavis and calculator methods, but Linear Algebra, fast-track math, and test-heavy classes are still challenging.

Online stats and algebra sound more manageable, while easy stats to difficult Linear Algebra.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as officially mandatory, but many students say you need to show up to pass or understand the work.

In-person reviews contain most attendance evidence, while online reviews emphasize watching .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes math less intimidating.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online reviews especially praising video clarity and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

Grading is usually seen as clear and fair, with and final replacement, but .

Format shift

Online reviews describe reachable grades, while and complaints about hard or point-heavy exams.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

The workload is manageable for consistent students but , and multiple tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lecture videos and homework, while class, and test-heavy schedules.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually strong at making math understandable.

Format shift

, though a few in-person algebra and Linear Algebra reviews criticize clarity and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades , and some participation rather than projects or papers.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the , while online reviews mention homework, quizzes, and test preparation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive for teaching and support, but and workload in harder math courses.

Main concern

, and outside stats.

What students said

“He goes into depth about every topic & makes sure everyone is thoroughly prepped for .”
MATH18
“ because you conceptually need to understand the material so just redoing problems like a parrot won't work.”
MATH42
“ .”
MATH12418

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, with , and manageable grading when students keep up.

Main concern

It is easy to fall behind because online work depends on watching lectures and .

What students said

“As long as you watch all his lecture videos you can easily earn an A.”
MATH18STATS
“It is easy to fall behind in this class although he is very clear in his lectures about the tests and homework.”
STATS
“He posted the so that students could review them later, and he gave us practice problems that were very similar to the problems he used on the test.”
MATH26

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but test-heavy setup, with some student-friendly online components and some difficult in-person exams.

Test HeavyTake-Home Online ComponentFinal Can Replace Lowest TestTrue/False Exam QuestionsPractice Similar To Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests and a final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or proctoring rules.

Four Tests And FinalFinal Replaces Lowest TestTrue/False Exam QuestionsHard Conceptual Exams
“4 tests, 1 final, each worth 15% of your grade.”
MATH18STATS
“4 tests each worth 20 percent, w/ a ”
MATH18
“A large part of the and false which are brutal and will make or break your grade.”
MATH42

Online

Online reviews mention tests, homework, quizzes, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Take-Home Online ComponentOnline QuizzesPractice Similar To Tests
“the ”
MATH18
“ in your mind.”
MATH108
“he gave us practice problems that were very similar to the problems he used on the test.”
MATH26

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mark is literally the coolest guy ever. He genuinely wants you to do well in his class and will do everything in his power to make sure you do.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ . Breaks down every problem step by step.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“I would 100% take his class again, and if !”

📈 Grade Effort

78/100

“As long as you watch all his lecture videos you can easily earn an A.”

📝

62/100

“If you are not good at taking test don't this class, test will bring your grade down even if you do all the hw.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and is INCREDIBLY GOOD at explaining how to do things in a way to make it easier to understand.
  • He ensures that the students understands the process of .
  • Made the subject of statistics very engaging and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • As long as you watch all his lecture videos you can easily earn an A.
  • because you conceptually need to understand the material so just redoing problems like a parrot won't work.
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • When I needed help, I received it.
  • He is more than willing to stay late or meet at a later time to help you out.
  • He genuinely wants you to do well in his class and will do everything in his power to make sure you do.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

147

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is highly credible because it includes 50 reviews across many years, many courses, both formats, and consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5113
4 out of 518
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

17

B+ 7 · B 10

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1