AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mark Burniston

MATH245 · MATH115 · MATH241 · MATH150 · MATH110 · MATH227 · MATH125 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

He can be a strong choice in person for students who want clear math practice, but online or .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear study guidesPatient teachingHeavy homeworkStrict testing rulesPolarizing online experience
  • Many in-person students praise , and .
  • Negative reviews focus , and harsh handling of suspected cheating.
  • Online evidence is very negative and suggests much higher .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is achievable with homework and study guides, but and heavy work prevent it from being effortless.

In-person reviews support a fair path to an A, while and withdrawals.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

, and practice tests make math easier, though some complain about fast or .

, while online evidence does not show the same support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because class practice, lectures, and , and some reviews warn that skipping hurts success.

In-person reviews emphasize class practice and , while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

but not by online students or those who experienced strict grading disputes.

, while online sentiment is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

He drops some scores and , but reviews also mention no curve, no , and harsh zeroes.

Format shift

but strict, while as punitive and unfair.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and steady practice requirements.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work, but online reviews connect it with a more stressful testing environment.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, but several harsh negative reviews lower the overall teaching score.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is poor and complaint-heavy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Assessment leans toward exams and , study guides, finals, and test-heavy tags.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially test-heavy, while and practice work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mixed but mostly positive, with many students , and patient help.

Main concern

The and occasional strict or .

What students said

“ and direct.”
MATH245
“ .”
MATH245
“Although, he does give a lot of homework and in class assignments, it is so .”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, , and harsh grading.

Main concern

The main concern is strict and .

What students said

“If he feels you cheated just because you got a decent grade he will give you a zero and won't .”
MATH115
“If careful.”
MATH125

Exam style

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Exam risk is high because multiple reviews mention camera requirements, strict enforcement, and .

Camera RequiredTest HeavyPractice TestsStrict Cheating EnforcementDropped Lowest Test

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

setting, similar study guides, dropped tests, and standard exam preparation.

Camera RequiredPractice TestsDropped Lowest TestSimilar Study Guides
“He does REQUIRE you to have the camera on during the exam.”
MATH245
“the study guide is very similar to the exam.”
MATH245
“Lets .”
MATH227

Online

Online reviews clearly describe strict cheating enforcement and , but do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser or .

Test HeavyStrict Cheating Enforcement
“If he feels you cheated just because you got a decent grade he will give you a zero and won't .”
MATH115
“if you can't answer it or get it wrong he will call you a cheater.”
MATH125

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and direct. Very patient, encourages to ask questions.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and direct. Very patient, encourages to ask questions.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

56/100

“ !”

⚠️

34/100

“He does REQUIRE you to have the camera on during the exam.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and direct.
  • Outstanding & patient math teacher!
  • His lectures are understandable.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Prep

  • People complain about the amount of although it is manageable--plus it serves as practice for the exams.
  • He does give a lot of homework and in class assignments, it is so .
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Strictness

  • If he feels you cheated just because you got a decent grade he will give you a zero and won't .
  • No Goes over class time every time Goes over work not tested on.
  • His lectures are very fast and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 22 reviews cover many years and include detailed, consistent themes, though online evidence is limited to 2 reviews.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1