AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Randal Allen

MAT245 · MATH245 · MATH115 · MATH105 · STAT · MATH110 · MATH227 · MATH125 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if you can self-study and use homework or study guides, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed clarityStudy guidesSelf-study neededEasy grades for someSerious but helpful
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising clear step-by-step teaching and .
  • Grades can be , and ask questions.
  • Several students say self-study is necessary, especially in harder math and statistics courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students say grades are easy with notes, study guides, homework practice, and dropped or skipped quizzes, but .

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

The course can feel easy in lower math sections, but math content and .

because there are zero online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as strictly mandatory, but reviews say going to class, participating, and using in-class work matter.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Students recommend him when his direct style and study guides work for them, but many warn that .

because there are zero online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Some reviews , and generosity, while others call him a tough grader.

Format shift

because there are zero online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and group work are common but often treated as practice or reviewed in class rather than overwhelming graded work.

Format shift

because there are zero online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise for and serious complaints about confusing explanations.

Format shift

because there are zero online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Reviews mention homework, , and a final.

Format shift

because there are zero online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

All reviews are in person, and students report a mixed experience that and and self-taught.

Main concern

The and the need to teach yourself when lectures do not click.

What students said

“Lectures are boring but informative.”
MATH110
“You basically have to learn on your own.”
MATH227
“ .”
MATH245

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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Exams seem standard to student-friendly because study guides are common and tests are often similar, but .

Study GuidesSimilar TestsOpen-Note QuizzesDropped Test

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and a dropped test, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesSimilar TestsOpen-Note QuizzesDropped Test
“He let us use our notes for the quizzes.”
MATH110
“Gives out study guides and so just make sure you study!”
MATH245
“Everything that is on the study guide is on the test.”
MATH245

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You basically have to learn on your own.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Path

76/100

“If you want an easy A, youll get it as long as .”

🧾

70/100

“Provides you with study .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • So far I do not get his teaching lectures, he makes is difficult to understand.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Effort

  • Just do the hw assigned, ask questions when you don't understand something, study and you will get an A.
  • His class is pretty easy.
  • His a hard teacher. His nice but .

Theme 3

🧩 About Support & Structure

  • He answers emails pretty quickly too.
  • but for yourself not to turn in.
  • He sometimes skips steps when doing a problem but if you ask for .

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 22 in-person reviews over a long time span, though many older reviews reduce current certainty.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH2459 reviews
MATH1104 reviews
MATH1252 reviews
MATH2272 reviews
STAT2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1