AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Deborah Rivers

MATH50 · MATH71 · MATH130 · MATH100 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
76.19%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will attend, do the practice, and use office hours; skip if you want a low-effort free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableClear lectures with study guidesTest heavyAttendance requiredExtra credit and office hours
  • and study guides that help weaker math students
  • and steady homework or quizzes
  • office hours, MARC, and reviews help, but summer or accelerated pace is rough

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Study guides, , and replacing a low exam help, but and you must show work and practice to earn an A.

Online and ; online adds closed-book no-notes exams and occasional accelerated pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is standard developmental or , but pace and multi-section days raise the challenge.

In-person reviews dominate; online summer or compressed sections feel noticeably harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required, with skip-class-you-will-not-pass style warnings.

as mandatory; online still marks participation as important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and care if you put in work, while a minority warn weaker math students away.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; negatives cluster more in accelerated or tough-test experiences.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and , but partial credit and tough tests keep grading fair rather than soft.

Format shift

Online mentions closed-book exams and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and ; practice is heavy even when homework is not always collected.

Format shift

Online and and test load; online summer pace feels heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students repeatedly call lectures clear and , and real investment in student success.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person; a .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade centers on exams and the main score driver.

Format shift

Online also stresses exam weight and no-notes testing; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is widely seen as clear, caring, and and , but tests and attendance drive the grade.

Main concern

and a few students find the pace or if they struggle with math.

What students said

“I hate math but Professor Rivers makes it easy to understand. If plenty of review for you to succeed in this class.”
MATH71
“ (if it's better) and that made all the difference!! Her lectures are awesome and super clear!”
MATH130
“She's nice, however her class is really tough. There's no break in lectures. She'll cover at least 2-3 sections in the chapter each day.”
MATH71

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise her care, recorded lectures, and help, but , and .

Main concern

so you must memorize formulas, and some accelerated online sections feel rushed.

What students said

“she made it easy to understand. She records her lectures after each class (i took it online) and she even stays an hour after class to help anyone with questions.”
MATH100
“There is so beware to study and remember the formulas and know the meaning.”
MATH100
“ . but quickly, 3 chapters a day, took her for summer, she covered 11 chapters in 6 weeks, tests are harder than regular problems.”
MATH71

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

guides and some safety nets, not open-book freebies.

Study guides before testsNo notes on examsExam replacement with finalIn-class quizzesShow-your-work grading

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lowest-exam replacement, and strict show-work grading.

Study guidesReplace lowest exam with finalShow work requiredExtra credit on tests sometimes
“ (if it's better)”
MATH130
“She is a if you answered the question correct but you don't show how you got the answer it will be marked as incorrect on the test.”
MATH71

Online

Online students report no notes on exams and and formula memory required.

No notes during examsTests harder than homeworkStudy formulas carefully
“There is so beware to study and remember the formulas and know the meaning.”
MATH100
“ .”
MATH71

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I hate math but Professor Rivers makes it easy to understand. If plenty of review for you to succeed in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

82/100

“ and concisely and makes sure everyone understands. .”

❤️ Student Care

85/100

“I will definitely be taking Ms. Rivers, she is awesome and did make me feel like she genuinely cared about me and what was going on with me.”

📝

48/100

“ and wants everyone to succeed. This class I found hard; however, go to her office hours, and she helps you with the lesson.”

📅

22/100

“Must attend class, easy if you already know math. 3 exams, bi-weekly quizzes and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she hands out the chapter notes so we can follow along
  • and explanations, and she goes over HW and
  • TONS of opportunities and has a study guide for each test

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • put in the work and effort and you will succeed in this class
  • but she gives
  • If your taking math for the first time I would go with someone else

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The kindest and most understanding Professor
  • She wants you to pass the class, but the key is showing up, participating and doing the work
  • SHE IS THE BOMB

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats, with , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 59
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 9

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

8

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