AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joseph Slovacek

MATHC130 · MATH141 · MATH055 · MATH121 · C055 · MATH142 · MATHC55 · MATHCO55 · MATHC152 · MATH55 · STAT1 · MATHC141 · MATHC121 · MATHC257 · MATHC055 · MATH50 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
39.13%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you can learn math independently and handle strict structure, heavy work, and limited direct teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught courseHeavy homeworkTough gradingAbsent onlinePolarizing teaching
  • Students repeatedly say the course requires teaching yourself through textbooks, Pearson, and videos.
  • Workload is often heavy, especially online, with , and prerequisite scores.
  • A minority of students praise him as helpful and rigorous when students are proactive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments show those grades usually required heavy independent work, practice tests, and .

, while in-person evidence is mixed but still rewards disciplined preparation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The math content is often described as difficult, fast-moving, and hard .

Online reviews emphasize self-teaching and workload, while very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Comments do not consistently prove an , but participation and scheduled work often mattered.

Online reviews focus on deadlines and platform requirements, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most negative reviews cite poor help, rude responses, heavy workload, and self-teaching despite a vocal minority recommending him.

Online reviews are more consistently negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students mention , and little flexibility on missed or late work.

Format shift

as especially rigid, while in-person reviews include some lenient or grade-boosting comments.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and extra assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is described as heavier and more platform-driven, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Comments often say he is absent, unhelpful, or rude, though some students praise him as knowledgeable and supportive when approached correctly.

Format shift

Online teaching is often seen as low-presence, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessment appears to combine homework, , and finals.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework gates and tests more often, while and reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are sharply split between students who call him rigorous and helpful and students who say he refuses to teach.

Main concern

Students who need direct lecture support may struggle with his teaching style.

What students said

“Get ready to read your book and do the class on your own.”
MATH055
“Joe is an awesome teacher.”
MATHC121
“Joe Slovacek is the real deal.”
MATHC055

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing self-teaching, heavy homework, strict progression rules, and limited help.

Main concern

Students often felt he acted more like a platform moderator than an active teacher.

What students said

“Courses are VERY self taught.”
MATH142
“Overall class is easy just be prepared to have a mostly absent professor.”
MATHC257
“If taking the online Math55 class, get ready to teach yourself!”
MATHC055

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

proctored exams and frequent tests but not enough consistent detail to prove one uniform policy.

Proctored ExamsPractice TestsFrequent TestsHomework Prerequisites

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and short tests, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Proctored ExamPractice TestsShort Tests
“ and over.”
MATH55
“ 10 minutes to even work a problem.”
MATHC121

Online

, and score prerequisites, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Proctored ExamFrequent TestsHomework Prerequisites
“He does not give you a review ”
MATHC055
“you had to score an 85% on the ”
32252

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He isn't a bad professor just not very present almost like an online moderator for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“Doesn't teach AT ALL.”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“This class has sooooo much work.”

⚖️

25/100

“You cannot move to the next assignment until you are 80% correct on the one before that.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He basically is just a moderator for Pearson's online class and doesn't actually do the teaching.
  • He refuses to actually teach, goes on diatribes about technology while also relying on it to do his job for him.
  • Joe is an awesome teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you're a straight A student expect a low B.
  • I got an A, so can you.
  • Do you work and understand your work, otherwise you will have a very hard time passing.

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload

  • There's a and a .
  • The amount of work is insane!
  • Look forward to putting in lots of extra work compared to similar math classes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 48 reviews across many years, with consistent themes about workload, self-teaching, and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 512
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2 · Rather_Not_Say 1