AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Daryl Smith

MATH124 · MATH11 · BASICMATH · MATH26 · MATH18 · MATH108 · MA18 · STATS · STATS18 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a and are willing , and study for tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear and funny lecturerTest heavyHomework mattersMixed approachabilityHelpful when effort is shown
  • Most students say Daryl Smith makes math clearer and more bearable, especially for students who normally struggle with it.
  • Grades are achievable with , and test preparation, but the class is not a free A.
  • The main risk is inconsistent help with questions, since some students find him patient while others find him dismissive.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic if , and study, but and effort is clearly required.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Students often say he makes math understandable for weak math students, though winter sessions and .

, so the course ease judgment reflects classroom experiences.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say showing up is important for passing.

, while there is no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, but negative reviews about approachability keep the score from being elite.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading appears fair to mildly lenient, with some help such as and clear criteria, but .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

and sometimes heavy, but many students say it is manageable and helps with tests.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students , but a notable minority say he is unhelpful or dismissive with questions.

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Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly describe the course as test heavy, with but .

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All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with many students praising clear explanations and humor while warning that tests and .

Main concern

Some students say he is hard to approach or weak at re-explaining questions.

What students said

“Daryl delivers the material in a clear and humorous way, and made Stats enjoyable.”
MATH18
“80% of your and only 20% is homework”
MATH18
“He is so good at explaining concepts.”
MATH108

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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The class is exam-heavy, but reviews mention study support such as review sessions and a 3x5 note card for some tests.

Test Heavy3x5 Note Card AllowedExam ReviewsHomework Helps Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

student-friendly support, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Test Heavy3x5 Note Card AllowedExam Reviews
“Can use a 3X5 notecard for each test, and there is always a review the previous class.”
MATH18
“80% of your and only 20% is homework”
MATH18
“There were always the same 5-10 people who stayed late during the , and he would write out and answer any questions we had.”
MATH108

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're like me and is terrible at math, and need to fill that .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and approachability; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He teaches in layman terms, so you can understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Level

76/100

“GREAT TEACHER! Easy going and funny.”

📈 Effort for Grades

66/100

“If you just pay attention and do the appreciate math or not.”

📝

58/100

“I took Stats for winter 2006. Easy class, tests are 80% of total grade, so just study.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Daryl delivers the material in a clear and humorous way, and made Stats enjoyable.
  • He is so good at explaining concepts.
  • He teaches in layman terms, so you can understand the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It's NOT a guarantee you'll get an A because YOU'RE responsible for your grade, you still need to study and show up.
  • The and .
  • Do the HW and it will save you when the tests come.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He faces the board while teaching which makes it hard to hear and hard to understand what he's saying.
  • Doesn't seem happy to help when you have questions.
  • Discourages questions from being asked, doesn't go over anything twice.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 in-person reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show a consistent pattern of strong teaching with and approachability.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1