3.9

Betty Ann Daley

Mathematics - University of Delaware

3.9
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
88%
Would Retake
87
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3.9
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
4.1
Helpful
3.8
Clarity

88%

Would Retake

87

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What Students Say

really good intro if you're planning on going to calc

MATH117 - 4.0 rating

A very tough yet helpful professor

MAT117 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

95%

Textbook Required

67%

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A (5)
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 20 reported grades
A+: 5
A: 5
B+: 4
A-: 4
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Reviews (87)
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MATH171
Feb 4, 2000

GREAT prof! I really understand math now all b/c of her--she's great

3.0
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MATH171
May 24, 2000

The class was easy, but going to lecture is pointless. Read the book.

2.0
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MATH117
Nov 29, 2000

babbles in lectures. walls are better teachers.

5.0
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MATH117
Jan 25, 2001

Her lectures are boring but if you need help she will explain everything to you

2.0
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MATH117
Grade: A+
Oct 22, 2001

Makes too many mistakes in class while trying to teach to a half asleep class.

5.0
2.0
MATH171
Nov 13, 2001

Awesome teacher--good lectures make everything really easy to understand.

5.0
4.0
MATH117
Nov 19, 2001

Great professor! The best math professor I've ever had! She knows her stuff!

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Nov 29, 2001

great helpful, tests from homework, seems hard in beginning, easy if u study

1.0
5.0
MATH117
Nov 30, 2001

Worst teacher ever, I wish I could give lesser ratings. Lecs sucked

1.0
5.0
MATH171
Dec 16, 2001

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Feb 6, 2002

She's not that bad. Will explain fully if you have problems

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MATH117
Apr 24, 2002

No Comments

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4.0
MATH117
May 22, 2002

lectures a little confusing, happy to help w/ office hours. good prof

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MATH171
Sep 27, 2002

Great class and prof...take if you can!

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MATH117
Oct 23, 2002

i saw her walk by me and it was all I could do to NOT TRIP HER

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3.0
MATH117
Nov 8, 2002

great professor, does lots of examples that are very similar to the exams

2.0
5.0
MATH117
Nov 25, 2002

No Comments

3.0
5.0
MATH117
Dec 18, 2002

if your a math wiz there isnt a problem if your not then there is a problem.

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Jan 30, 2003

A great teacher for freshmen, very helpful.

5.0
2.0
MATH110
May 29, 2003

Great teacher! Helpful, dedicated, professional, very competent. Highly recommended.

5.0
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MATH117
Nov 17, 2003

Class is easy and taught by a great teacher. She knows how to teach, and if ya know how to learn...its a cake class

5.0
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MATH117
Dec 3, 2003

great teacher, helpful

5.0
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MATH010
Feb 15, 2004

I've never understood math until this class. She was very helpful and cared about the students learning the subject. If you paid attention in class, did all your homework and reviewed your notes before tests the class was easy. Highly recommended.

4.0
3.0
MATH117
Mar 30, 2004

Good teacher although a little unclear at times. Tests can be tricky, but gives lots of other credit to bring up your grade. Wants you to do well and very helpful during office hours

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2.0
MATH010
Nov 29, 2004

Daley adds little jokes during class which show that she's a really nice lady. Whenever you need help with the material she's really helpful during office hours. She prepares you for the worst, and then her exams aren't hard at all!

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MATH010
Jan 1, 2005

Very Helpful. Tricky Tests!

3.0
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PRECAL
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2005

She is a bit spacey at times, and I have corrected her several times in class, with little mistakes, like adding errors or mixing up negative/positive signs. But she is a very nice lady, she helps you when you need it, and it isn't a very hard class, the tests aren't bad. Some of the HW assignments are brutal though, but she rarely collects them.

5.0
2.0
PRECALC110
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2005

Pretty Easy class..only had to hand in homework once, gives lots of extra credit opportunities and wants the students to do good.

4.0
2.0
MATH115
Dec 7, 2006

Very down to earth and easy teacher. Homework is not checked. By asking questions, you will get her to like you.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
May 10, 2007

Hate math but i love her. No such thing as a stupid question in her class. Explains things VERY well. Really helpfull at office hours too. She made math not terrible. Take her

5.0
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MATH117
May 22, 2007

Very nice&very enthusiastic about math.Very helpful&explained things until you understood them.HW assignments were only for your own benefit to do well on the quizzes&tests.Final was straight from exams&quizzes.I hate math, and she made it not that bad&actually made it understandable.Do the homework before class&you'll be fine;procrastinate&suffer

2.0
4.0
MATH010
Sep 13, 2007

This lady is so dumb. you need to constantly make sure she doesnt make mistake because she seems to do them a lot. way too much energy for so early in the morning. hate this class!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Jan 20, 2008

Great teacher- really wants you to do well, gives extra credit, very clear, and learns everyone's names. tests are basic and extremely similar to the reviews she gives in class

5.0
3.0
PREC010
May 6, 2008

very good teacher! She is very clear with her examples and doesn't go too fast with her lectures. She uses good examples so that everyone is on the same page. Easy (A) if you took precalc before

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MATH137
Dec 9, 2008

Professor Daley is a really sweet lady and makes everything easy to understand. She's very enthusiastic. Easy class if you pay attention.

5.0
1.0
MATH010
Dec 12, 2008

She is such a nice lady, and is extremely helpful. takes every question seriously and never makes you feel stupid for asking it. class is easy if you take good lecture notes. problems she puts on the board are often seen again on quizzes/tests

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MATH010
Jan 7, 2009

this woman loves math! even though i did terrible in the class if i would have tried at all i would have done great. daley never makes you feel dumb for any question and she legit wants you to learn the material. she really wants you to suceed. she reuses questions that most people screw up so dont think she wont. i would def take her again.

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MATH110
Jul 16, 2009

i've only completed a year @ UD but Daley is 1 of my top 2 teachers so far. she loves when students asks questions, never thinking that there is such a thing as a dumb question. she learns mostly everyones names in class. take homework seriously: it helps w/ tests and grade. feel free to go to her during office hours..she realy wants ppl to succeed

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MATH010
Jan 31, 2010

Dr. Daley is a very considerate professor who wants her students to do well. No such thing as a dumb question. She cares!

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3.0
MATH117
Feb 1, 2010

Nice lady and very capable teacher. I took her for winter session and even with the condensed and rapid sessions. she was very clear in her teaching i can only imagine how well she would teach in a full semester

5.0
3.0
MTH114
Mar 29, 2010

wonderful lady! WANTS her students to do well. she doesn't trick you on tests. she teaches you EXACTLY what you need to know for each test and quiz. do the text book hw and the online hw and you wont get less than a B. her style of teaching is sick. she's so enthusiastic & she even teaches you little short cuts for problems BEFORE you mess up.TAKE!

5.0
4.0
MATH117
Apr 30, 2010

LOVE her, so helpful. go to office hours! once she knows you she will be much more apt to give you extra points or 'help' a little more. you will be SO glad you had her!

5.0
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MATH117
May 4, 2010

The class is hard if you aren't good at math but she definitely makes it very understandable. Definitely go to office hours..she's very helpful there. The tests and quizzes had material that I expected to see..no surprises. Homework is assigned and helpful to do but not mandatory.

3.0
3.0
MATH115
May 17, 2010

Nice lady, but she can be very frustrated when approached with questions. Sometimes it takes like 10 back and forth e-mails for her to finally get your point, and she very often gives wrong information about test dates. I took this class online so I wouldn't recommend that since she was constantly unsure and unclear about questions I had.

4.0
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MATH100
Aug 21, 2010

Best teacher I've had so far. Class is mainly notes and she'll go through the attendence or go around the room and ask people questions. She doesn't make you feel stupid if you answer wrong and she wants to make sure you know your stuff. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Great teacher.

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Dec 3, 2010

Professor Daley is one of the best math teachers I have ever had. Her explanations are easy to understand and she wants her students to do well. She is VERY enthusiastic about the material. Do your homework and come to class and you will be fine!

5.0
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MATH117
Apr 9, 2011

She is really good teacher i ever have, and she is really patient. If you have any questions, ask her. Her exams is exactly what we learned in class. just do your work and you ganna be fine. I recommended this teacher because she is really good teacher.

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Nov 29, 2011

Very helpful professor. Her lectures are great and she doesn't skip steps that other professors think you "should know". The quizzes and exams cover materials she lectures during class - but the multiple choice sections can be tricky if you are not extremely careful.

5.0
5.0
MATH117
Dec 5, 2011

Professor is very helpful and is a very nice person. She always remembers names and likes to know who her students are. The class is not easy, but you try, Daley will make sure you are successful.

4.0
4.0
MATH117
Dec 7, 2011

Prof Daley is a very nice lady. She is always will to help students and really likes to see her students succeed, however her class is extrememly hard. You take at least 4 pages of notes everyday. The tests are very tricky, especially the multiple choice. Make sure to go to her office hours if you are struggeling at all.

5.0
2.0
MATH117
Feb 6, 2012

Extremely good math teacher, but expects a lot from students. Tests and quizzes are fair (but not that easy)

5.0
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MATH117
Mar 19, 2012

Dr. Daley is an awesome professor. It dosent mean she's easy though. You will work on math every day because its the only way to keep up. She is always willing to help though and loves when students ask questions. Take the class and get the program and you will be ready for calculus guaranteed

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MAT117
Apr 27, 2012

She is a nice woman, but she teaches the class at a very fast pace. If you don't keep up with the work, then you will fall very far behind quickly. Her lectures can be hard to follow (again, because she teaches very fast) but if you ask her for help outside of class she will do everything she can to help you. A very tough yet helpful professor.

2.0
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MATH115
May 21, 2012

A good teacher that is willing to help in your spare time but be warned her class is very tough and her teaching methods are sometimes hard to understand.

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MAT117
May 22, 2012

She is nice enough, but she tends to skip around in her lesson plan and her lectures are difficult to follow. She somehow succeeded in making the class harder than it had to be in my perspective. I would not take her again for another class.

4.0
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MATH117
Nov 13, 2012

Those of you that come into this class having taken calculus in high school will have a VERY easy time. The textbook should be used a lot but sometimes it is hard not to slack off as there is a lot of hw. She is a good prof. and her office hours are extremely helpful although there is always a bit of a line. Very nice and answers emails swiftly.

4.0
4.0
MATH117
Dec 3, 2012

She is pretty thorough with her notes and lectures. If you do the assigned homework and keep up the class comes fairly easy. Tests and quizzes are fair.

5.0
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MATH117
Dec 6, 2012

Daley is a great teacher that will always give help if you need it. take good notes and do the hw and you will be fine. Her tests are fair

5.0
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MATH117
Dec 10, 2012

Daley is honestly one of the best math teachers I've ever had. She is extremely thorough and will answer any questions you have. There is a lot of homework from the textbook, but it is really helpful for exams and quizzes so I recommend doing it. Great professor!

5.0
2.0
MATH117
Dec 24, 2012

If you have to take this course, take her. She is the best math teacher I have had

3.0
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MATH117
Jan 11, 2013

Nice lady. Not good at teaching the material she just does practice problems. A little crazy assigns a home work assignment over the summer before the semester starts before you even have your book. Assigns hundreds of homework problems from the book hard to keep up with. Has quizes all the questions come from the homework.

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Jan 27, 2013

prof daley was great she explained all the topic very well and provides many resources to have lots of practice. have quizzes and web assigns that help boost your great on top of three exams and a final. wants her students to do well. teaches right from the exams. she hard but you will learn a lot. allowed to skip five days of class without penalty

5.0
2.0
MATH113
Aug 26, 2013

Overall she is very good and puts in a lot of hard work to see that her students do well.

5.0
2.0
MATH117
Dec 12, 2013

Great professor, really cares about the success of her students. Don't recommend taking this class with integrated bio/chem class though cause it is an unmanageable amount of work. She did offer extensions if oyu asked nicely though. You will learn in this class and she will help you prepare for the high courses. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HER.

5.0
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MATH113
Grade: B+
Jan 8, 2014

The 113 I took was full of people who didn't need another math to graduate. She respects it, and the math isn't easy but she makes it easy to understand. She assigns textbook work which is helpful but I didn't do them and I still got by. Her workbook helps. Everythings on capture She preps you for exams. I don't like math but shes good at teaching.

4.0
1.0
MATH117
Jan 15, 2014

really good intro if you're planning on going to calc. she explains things well. pretty much go to class and you'l be fine. web assign homework's were pretty easy. fair tests.

2.0
2.0
MATH113
Mar 27, 2014

probably the worst professor i had this semester. she is really airy and is always making mistakes during her lectures. For an easy class, she did a horrible job at teaching her material.

3.0
2.0
MATH113
Grade: B+
Oct 25, 2014

The class revolves around solving city planning problems. She usually doesn't check HW, but attendance is a must! Daley is a bit dull, but very nice. She really cares about what she's teaching and is very concerned with the success of her students. The grading system is kind of annoying, but I did pretty well even without putting in much effort.

1.0
4.0
MATH115
Grade: A+
Apr 6, 2015

WORST TEACHER I EVER HAD! SO rude and not helpful. All you do is group work in class so I hope you can learn all the material yourself. I was surprised at how bad she was because she had so many good ratings on here. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!

5.0
4.0
MATH117
Jun 14, 2015

Overall the class isn't hard. It should be a refresher from high school. The only thing is that the tests are tough not because of the material, but because it's multiple choice and if you make a stupid mistake and get one wrong, that's 10 points off your grade. Just be careful and do lots and lots of practice problems!

2.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: A
Nov 11, 2015

If you didn't take precalc in high school, you're going to fail. She doesn't explain anything in detail, or at all. She also just expects you to know everything when you come into class. I learned everything two years before coming into class and she found ways to confuse me about things I already knew. Depending on the TA, you'll need to do the hw

2.0
5.0
MATH117
Grade: Rather not say
Nov 18, 2015

I took her class after already taking Pre-Calc in high school, and i failed the first 3 exams. Her class is impossible, and the only class I failed freshman year, 10/10 would not recommend.

3.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2015

An overall easy class if you know what you're doing. Daley is an decent teacher. Expect lots of homework & classwork. Attendance is necessary, if you miss more than 8 classes, you'll go down a whole letter grade . Has two exams & one final, which are fairly easy if you understand the subject and you can pick the date & time you want to take it.

4.0
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MATH115
Dec 4, 2015

Professor Daley is a very nice person and seems to care very much about her students; however, you will be teaching yourself the topics and spending 10+ hours a week on homework. This class is a lot of work but if you understand what you are doing you will do well, if you have never taken pre-calc before, this class is not for you.

1.0
5.0
MATH115
Dec 7, 2015

Terrible, does not help nor care. She never actually asks if you understand too much homework terrible teacher.

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2015

Daley speaks and goes through material very quickly, but she's an excellent professor. She's kind and very willing to help if you ask. Do WebAssign and the textbook problems (textbook problems are not mandatory) if you need extra practice. Tests are fair and not particularly difficult. Attendance IS mandatory, and worth it. She's great!

3.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: C
Dec 16, 2015

I took MATH117 with Dr. Daley. Having studied Pre-Calc in high school I was familiar with much of the material covered however I did have trouble keeping up with the lectures. She lectures in a very fast-passed manner and flys through some topics which makes it hard to keep track of.

4.0
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MATH115
Dec 19, 2015

Dr. Daley is a nice lady, always looking to help. BUT how math 115 is set up, it's an extremely difficult class. ALL learning is done on your own time by watching videos and doing online math topics. A lot of effort is required to do well in this class so beware. Tests are partially on a computer which is unforgiving and doesn't give partial credit

4.0
3.0
MATH115
Grade: A-
Dec 22, 2015

Dr Daley was ok she didn't really teach. You have to learn everything on your own outside of class and class time is spent working on problems and group stuff. If you have a good math background it is doable, but get help if you need it because it is there. Also, go to class and do the problems for practice. Stay on top of the online stuff too

5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2017
Would take again

Professor Daley is easily my favorite professor this semester. Her workbook seems tedious at first but exams are basically the work book problems with different numbers. Overall the class was relatively easy having already taken pre calc in high school. Lots of homework but she gives you the chance to get extra credit on multiple quizzes and exams.

Gives good feedback
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5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2018
Would take again

Amazing professor. Makes sure that everything on exams is covered. What you see on exams is EVERYTHING from the workbook and web assign work so as long as you know how to do them, you'll pass the exams. She is very empathetic and she will go out of her way to work with you if you ask for help.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
MAT117
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

Overall an amazing professor & person. She encourages feedback during her lecture and answers questions thoroughly making sure youre not confused. I added this class late and also missed class because I was sick & she was super easy to get in touch with and was very understanding and helpful. Also she uploads her lectures online. Take this class!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
2.0
4.0
MATH115
Grade: B+
Mar 24, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Basic math class. Daley sits at the front and reads out random information while quickly showing how to do them. Not a great professor, would try to find another.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: A
May 9, 2019
Would take again

Daley is an overall great professor. Her notes for Math 117 were fill in the blank which i found super helpful with following along. I got really sick at the beginning of class and she was very helpful during office hours and let me make up the work when i could. Shes super caring and as long as you put forth the effort you will do well in class.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: A+
May 10, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Daley is such a sweet lady. She cares about her students and how well they do in her class. Her notes for Math117 are fill in the blank and easy to follow. She walks you through everything and helps with the homework when she can. She wants you to succeed and will help you however she can.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: A+
May 23, 2019
Would take again

Great professor, class lectures and activities were very useful. Need to attend classes to do well and does affect grading. Much of workbook done during class directly applies to quizzes and exams. There is a lot of homework; but, that is expected for a Math class since to really understand the concepts and solution strategies requires practice.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: A-
May 30, 2019
Would take again

Doable if you've taken precalc before. Not professor Daley's fault but the fault of the class bc it's designed around an awful textbook and online system

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

95%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 19 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (5)
A (5)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 20 reported grades
A+: 5
A: 5
B+: 4
A-: 4
Common Tags
Caring (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
Accessible outside class (3)
Clear grading criteria (2)
EXTRA CREDIT (1)
Respected (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
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MATH110

5.0

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5.0

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PREC010

5.0

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MATH137

5.0

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MTH114

5.0

(1)
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3.7

MATH117

3.2

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