4.8

Michael Markegard

Mathematics - Winona State University

4.8
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
96
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4.8
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

96

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What Students Say

The class was all online, which was really not fun

MATH115 - 5.0 rating

Gotta love a professor with such a kind heart and helpfulness

MATH050 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

77%

Textbook Required

94%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B+ (2)
A+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 9
B+: 2
A+: 2
C: 1
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Reviews (96)
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MTED125
Feb 11, 2003

Fun guy.

4.0
3.0
MATH100
Mar 4, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
MATH100
Mar 4, 2003

He is one of the few good profs on campus! He acutally knows what he is doing!

5.0
1.0
MTED201
Apr 3, 2003

Very good professor, actually makes math easy!! My first A/B in a math class since about 8th grade. He's awesome!

5.0
1.0
MATH100
Sep 2, 2003

If you need any type of math class....take it with Markegard....He rocks

5.0
1.0
MATH100
Dec 1, 2003

best teacher I've ever had

5.0
2.0
PRECALC
Dec 2, 2003

Markegard is a pretty easy teacher and is easygoing. Quizes for precalc are open notebook. If you need to take a math class, go vor Markegard.

5.0
2.0
MATH120
Dec 4, 2003

Great kind easy going teacher who cares for students and will spend as much time as needed to help out. If you need to take a math class, take him!

5.0
1.0
MATH120
Dec 8, 2003

One of the best math Proffessors I have had. Not to mention one of the easiest to understand. He is always willing to help you if you need it!

5.0
1.0
MTED125
Dec 9, 2003

I had Dr Markegaurd for 125 and 201. In my opinion he is the best professor on campus. He is very helpful. He will make sure you understand what you are doing no matter how much time it takes for him to explain. Best professor EVER!

5.0
2.0
MATH120
Dec 11, 2003

Good Teacher, exaplains the topics well and is always willing to help you if you need it.

5.0
2.0
MATH100
Mar 18, 2004

He was the most helpful and clear teacher I have ever had in math....He has a lot of patience, and I actually wanted to get up at 8 AM for his class, imagine that! He is one to definetly take!

5.0
2.0
PRECALC
Apr 14, 2004

awesome teacher. best on campus. makes math easy because he is easy to learn from and makes sure you learn. helps until you understand. definetly recommended to take for any math course you can. makes class interesting.

5.0
2.0
MTED125
Apr 19, 2004

He is by far the best professor that I have had. He is incredibally helpful and makes sure that everyone understands what he is teaching. If you get the chance, take him for sure!!!

5.0
1.0
MTED125
Apr 22, 2004

You can tell he definetly cares about his students. He is really good at what he does, and is just a very good person overall.

5.0
1.0
MTED125
Apr 22, 2004

He is definetely the best teacher I have ever had. He goes out of his way to help you! He even stops in the hall to ask you how you are. Awesome guy!

5.0
2.0
MTED125
Apr 26, 2004

PROFRESSOR OF THE YEAR!! He is the best!! I wish he would teach every math class offered! I would take more math!! He is always willing to help on the side; however, he teaches so well during the class, that you probably won't need to go see him.

5.0
1.0
MATH100
May 4, 2004

Reminds me of Santa Claus. This guy I love. He's happy, he's excited about math and he wants you to learn. Dude this guy is a wonderful teacher.

5.0
1.0
MATH
Aug 24, 2004

Just wanted to say I had him when he taught at my high school. He was the best math teacher I have EVER had. He has a daughter that goes to WSU and understands completely what it is like to be a college student. He makes math fun, seriously.

5.0
2.0
125201
Oct 13, 2004

Had him for 125 & made sure to have him for 201. He's fabulous. Would take another class in a heartbeat. Makes math fun!!! Good sense of humor. very accomodating.

5.0
2.0
MATH100
Nov 30, 2004

this guy is great. he will help with anything! and class is never boring and is just great at teaching! take him every chance you get!

5.0
2.0
PRECALC
Grade: A
Jan 24, 2005

Best prof. ive ever had... extremely nice guy

5.0
2.0
FINITEMATH
Feb 3, 2005

he was the best math teacher i have ever had, and i hate math!! he is very helpful and willing to answer any of your questions. as long as you understand what he does in class you will do fine on the tests. this is an easy course as long as you do the homework even though he doesnt collect it

5.0
1.0
MATH100
Mar 29, 2005

Ohhh he is such a cute little man... and if you ask for help he will redially give it to you. he is so nice and he gives you M&M's every once in a while... oh its a good time !!!

5.0
1.0
MATH100
May 7, 2005

Professor Markegard is a great asset to this university. He's an outstanding teacher in every way.

5.0
2.0
MATH100
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2005

this guy is great. i found the class easy, but it is about as basic math as you can get. he is a great teacher though. very organized, very nice, very funny. if i did have a problem, he was extremely helpful. i'm not sure if it's possible for him to get angry...

5.0
1.0
PRECALC
Oct 5, 2005

I hated math all through high school, get here and it's still not fun, but I understand. Goes through a lot of examples which really help in understanding the assignments. Awesome teacher, very helpful and willing to spend time explaining. Great prof!!!!

5.0
1.0
MATH100
Oct 10, 2005

Markeguard is a great math professer. He makes the class very easy by letting you use assignments/notes on quizes to help u understand the material better. I would highly reccomend him to anyone. Very friendly & helpful overall.

5.0
1.0
MATH110
Nov 21, 2005

Highly recommended!

5.0
3.0
MATH120
Dec 29, 2005

Awesome Math Professor!!! One of the best math teachers I have ever had! Always goes over problems that students have questions on. Goes over material very well and makes sure everyone understands it before moving on. Always willing to help whenever you need it. You would be stupid not to take him for this course.

5.0
1.0
MTED125
Apr 8, 2006

AWESOME Teacher! Very helpful. Makes the class fun. You can use your notes and homework on the quizzes so that makes them really easy. If you just look over the material you should be fine on the test. I highly recommend him!

5.0
1.0
MATH100
Apr 20, 2006

He is awesome! I so recomend him!

5.0
1.0
MTED125
Apr 26, 2006

AWESOME!!! He is a great guy. He covers the information very well. He wants everyone to understand. You can use your notes on the quizzes and the tests aren't bad. He makes math class fun. He is always in a good mood with a smile on his face. I HIGHLY recommend him.

5.0
1.0
MATH100
May 9, 2006

he is an awesome professor!! try to take him, i loved his class and he made it fun. its an easy class and i wish he taught more classes so that i could take him!

5.0
2.0
MTED125
May 16, 2006

Great Prof!! He is probably the nicest professor I have ever had! He is very helpful and is never in a bad mood! Makes the work easy because he goes slow enough for everyone to understand. So if you are not a math genius take it with him. He is so sweet and is nice to everyone....take him if you can:)

5.0
1.0
MATH100
Jul 4, 2006

a very nice guy and a great teacher too, class was easy for me, just had to listen in class and look over notes briefly before quizzes and tests to get an A, explains things very thoroughly in class in a way that is logical

5.0
2.0
MTED125
Apr 17, 2009

Love love love this professor! He's funny, helpful, and really wants you to understand him. I would highly reccommend taking him!!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Apr 17, 2009

HE IS THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!

5.0
1.0
MATH100
May 12, 2009

He is a great teacher! really seems to care about all his students/ just wants to make sure you are comfortable w/ what you are learning. the nicest guy ever. TAKE HIM-4-SURE!!! :)

5.0
1.0
MATH100
May 12, 2009

GREAT GUY/ GREAT TEACHER!!! TAKE HIM IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE. I GUARANTEE NO ONE WILL HAVE ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS MAN!! RATE 10 FOR A PROFESSOR !!!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Oct 29, 2009

This professor is very good. I have never had a better math teacher.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Nov 9, 2009

Great Great math teacher. Good for students who have trouble understanding math. Always willing to answer your questions before he goes onto next lesson. All around nice guy. Take this professor. You'll be happy you did. Makes math fun and very easy to learn!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Nov 18, 2009

Greatest teacher i have ever had. One of the nicest guys i have ever met. Take him take him take him! Like everyone else said, greatest math, no, greatest TEACHER ever.

5.0
3.0
COAL115
Dec 7, 2009

One of the best math teachers I have ever had. Tests aren't too hard even for me and he is very helpful outside of class.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Dec 8, 2009

One of the best professors at WSU. I missed a test, and before I had a chance to email him about it, he had emailed me asking what was up, and he gave me a chance to retake it. Makes sure everyone understands it.

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Dec 9, 2009

Nicest guy EVER! Extremely helpful and very understanding. Makes sure everyone is clear on everything, reasonable homework load, tells you your grade after every test/quiz, gives you the chance to redo all of your homework before the final. I'm TERRIBLE at math but I'm actually doing good. TAKE HIM!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Apr 8, 2010

Best teacher I've had yet. So nice, so good at properly teaching information. Clear expectations, always willing to help you learn. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Apr 16, 2010

Markegard really explains the material. I was always better at Algebra, but he clarified things i didn't remember. You do HW on the internet & he passes out a ton of worksheets that you don't turn in. You get to use notes on quizzes. He's pretty much a great teacher!

5.0
2.0
MATH115
May 21, 2010

Absolutely an amazing professor! When Markegard teaches, it's hard NOT to get an "A" for a grade. He gives a lot of practice problems to students ACTUALLY learn it and he knows how to "dumb it down" so everyone can understand. He is very polite and very approachable. I HIGHLY recommend him as a professor. I wish he taught Pre-Calc & Calc!

3.0
2.0
MATH115
Sep 17, 2010

I'm not a math person by no means, but Prof. Markegard does a awesome job at motivating his students. He's extremely personable, understanding and patient. You can really tell he loves his job and cares about his students. I'm glad I took math with him.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Nov 15, 2010

The dude is hilarious and knows his stuff. Take this class with him. Take your online quizzes on time and study for tests and you will get an A.

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Nov 16, 2010

He is a great teacher! Explains things very well and is always willing to help! Take him!!!!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Dec 9, 2010

Greatest math professor ever! I loved him! Great at explaining the material and you can work on the homework until you get 100%. Easy to earn an A. Fantastic professor! Don't take anyone else!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Dec 28, 2010

The best math teacher ever! he is extremely helpful got an a easly. dont buy the textbook its optional but you will not need it at all so dont waste the money. he has a sign in sheet everyday and he gives re takes he is awesome!!

5.0
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MATH115
Jan 11, 2011

Markegard's College Algebra class was SUPER EASY! Everything thing was done in Mymathlab and he let's you do the homework till it's 100% The quizzes/tests/exams are also online and are based on Mymathlab assignments and reviews that there is no way you can't get an A. As long as you do the homework, it's all good! He is a great professor!! =]

5.0
1.0
MATH132
Apr 15, 2011

Best and easiest teacher at Winona. Very clear, all homework is online and he always helps if u dont understand

5.0
1.0
MATH115
May 4, 2011

one of the BEST professors i have ever had!! i had him for math 115 and loved him!! everything is clear and he actually wants you to learn. an easy A

5.0
2.0
MATH115
May 9, 2011

Nicest guy you will ever meet. I hate math but he is my favorite professor ever! Everything is on the computer. He lets you retake almost every test, homework is unlimted tries so you should get 100% If you need help go to him! Hes so nice and willing to help! best professor ever!

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Jun 19, 2011

BEST TEACHER EVER! I am terrible at math and he helped me out side of class whenever I needed it. He was so helpful! I needed a C for my major and I was two points away so I asked him if there was anything I could do to get a C so he looked over my test to find two extra points to give me and I got a C! I strongly recommend him!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Sep 15, 2011

Best Guy you will meet! He is a wonderful person and will help you with anything you need! His class was easy because everything he does is understandable. Did not get confused or lost at all in his class. If you have an opportunity take him!

5.0
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MATH050
Sep 27, 2011

The best, I love him as a proffesor, I used to hatemath, but Im actually enjoying it and learning, I have absolutely nothing bad to say about him. He really cares about all his students, very difficult to find in a proffesor with his experience!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Nov 2, 2011

I really enjoyed this class. It is basic algebra, and you go at your own pace because it is all online. The only downside is that you have to have hours to complete in MAC lab. For the final you get 2 notecards front and back. Recommend this for an easy A if you are good at algebra!

5.0
1.0
ALG115
Nov 10, 2011

Awesome Prof! He's very helpful and always willing to work with anyone more whether during class or outside of class on his free time. Great guy overall!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Nov 16, 2011

He is great! He's super nice and he wants his students to do well and understand the material. He will help you in class or outside of class. Take him if you can!

5.0
1.0
MATH050
Nov 29, 2011

He is a great teacher!! I high recommend him for any math. He really cares for his students and will help you with any math problem.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Dec 5, 2011

The class was all online, which was really not fun. Doing the hours and keeping up is very difficult in terms of going to west campus and trying to fit in the extra time. He is a great teacher though, he wanders the room and jumps at the chance to help you and will reexplain something you don't understand until he's blue in the face.

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Dec 9, 2011

While he is a great guy and extremely helpful, I found it very hard to get an A in the course. If you want an A, complete 100% of the mandatory 85% and study, study, study. The ONLY thing graded in this class is a comprehensive final. You get an extra 2% from extra attendance points. I found it easy to get a B, hard to get an A.

4.0
2.0
MATH115
Dec 22, 2011

Good, a little boring. You can miss class if you like but it might affect your AP points, Going to west campus is stressful for me. I thought myself most of the things on ALEKS. and try and get like 88% on your final to get an A. Trust me i didn't bother finishing the whole pie.

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Mar 2, 2012

great guy and very understanding but the class is just awful, your only grade is the final which can be on the topic of 250 different things which is ridiculous, and you have to take out 2 hours a week to go to a math center to work on math

1.0
1.0
MATH115
Apr 15, 2012

I don't know why this guy gets high scores. He is a powerpoint junkie. Dead serious. That should be a red flag for anyone that wishes to learn something. Easy class to pass but his teaching ability is bad. His whole teaching method was powerpoints. Take him if you plan to teach yourself with powerpoints and homework.

4.0
2.0
MATH115
May 3, 2012

Stay up to date on topics and you'll do fine. You can take the final as many times as you want so try and take it early, you have a better chance at getting a better grade.

5.0
1.0
MATH050
May 24, 2012

I had a hard time with this class, but he never gave up on me. To many prof. you're just a number but not to this prof. We cried, jump and laugh when he announce I passed the class. Then he sent me an email later that day saying how proud he was of my hard work. Gotta love a professor with such a kind heart and helpfulness!

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Sep 13, 2012

He is a really nice guy and is willing to help you out at anytime. The thing I found difficult with the class was the online work we had to do. This class is based online but you still have to go to class. I did poorly in here because I need to be taught by the instructor and not just by myself.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Nov 30, 2012

The professor is extremely nice and helpful. He never gives up on anyone so make sure you ask for help. Attendence isn't mandatory on the day but if you miss a day you have to make it up in the lab if you want your points. and you only have to do 100 minutes a week in the lab which you can get done if you go in early to your class.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Dec 5, 2012

He is a great person and a great teacher. If you ever need help, he will explain it as many times/different ways until you understand. Although the class was on West campus, it was worth going over their for class. By far one of my favorite teachers!

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Dec 7, 2012

Michael is great. He's super nice and is willing to help anyone. The only thing I DON'T like, is the way he grades. He takes your attendance/MAC lab points, multiplies that with your final and that's your final grade. So even if you have 105% before the final, you have to get at least 86% on the test to get an A in the class. Kind of dumb.

1.0
5.0
MATH115
May 4, 2013

Terrible teacher. Everything is online and you don't learn a thing. Stay away from him.

5.0
4.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
May 6, 2013

he is a nice guy, but the only thing that gets graded basically is the final. so if you do bad on that, then you will get a bad grade. even if you have over 100% before the final. not cool

5.0
4.0
MATH115
Mar 8, 2014

He treats it like an online class almost because everything you do is on a website. He is super nice and helpful but the course itself is difficult because you have to perfect so many topics. The final exam is so difficult and your final grade is only dependent on your attendance percentage and your final exam grade.

5.0
5.0
MATH115
May 6, 2014

Professor Markegard is a very helpful guy, but the class is very difficult for a one hundred level course. Basically your grade is based upon how well you do on the final (which is hard). If you have the option to take a different professor I would based simply on how the class is setup.

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Grade: A
May 13, 2014

He is the nicest person I've have met in my life. I finished the class right after Spring Break. The class is average when it comes to difficulty, but if you keep up with the ALEKS pie, you will be done before you know it. Highly suggest this class.

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Nov 18, 2014

He's a really nice guy. We were trying a new program (I think it's new for the school) called ALEKS which was online and let us go at our own pace, but were still expected to go to class and an hour in the MAC lab a week. This was so you could get help if you needed it. An easy class, and the lab was a good way to build up extra credit points.

5.0
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115
Grade: B+
Dec 6, 2014

One of the nicest professors ever. The class is basically online but you can go at your own pace and get done early. An easy A if you don't fall behind.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2014

Markegard is a very sweet and helpful professor. He really takes the time to work with you. The entire class is based online (even though it's not a online class). It's nice because you can finish at your own pace. You can even take the final early (and take the final as many times as need be) and get out of the class before the semester ends.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: C
Aug 23, 2015

This class is a hybrid with being half online and half in class. Attendance is a huge part of class but if you skip you can make it up in the lab by doing the online portion. He is one of the nicest proffesors i have ever had and is always willing to help. Make sure you keep up with the math topics or you will probably fail. Still an easy class

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2015

Markegard is one of my favorite professors. He seems like he genuinely cares about each individual student and is very good at explaining things so you understand. If you have the opportunity, take one of his classes.

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2015

Professor Markegard was by far one of my favorite professors! This course is done through an online program called Aleks and that is where you do all of your homework and tests. He is willing to help all of his students and does not stop trying until he makes sure you understand the criteria! He also gives the option of finishing the class early!

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Nov 18, 2015

ALEKS was what his class is based on and its really hard to learn from cause you don't have a person teaching you everything but whenever you don't understand something he has really flexible office hours and his door is always always open if you need help with anything.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2015

Uses Aleks for assignments

4.0
2.0
MATH115
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2015

He was very nice and helpful. Wanted to see us students succeed.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Dec 8, 2015

The work that you do for the class is all online, but he takes attendance to be in class and is a very helpful and friendly professor. He explains the topics very clearly, and is always willing to help. DO NOT get behind on ALEKS. You can take the final early after you have done most of the topics so I suggest to prioritize asap.

5.0
2.0
MATH050
Grade: A+
Mar 27, 2016

Math 050 is all online. He takes attendance but, the attendance points are only used as extra credit on the final. We were able to take the final after 80% of Aleks was complete. I believe we were also able to take it more than once if we did not do well on the final. Overall, a really great professor. He wants you to succeed. Could switch to 115.

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Apr 7, 2016

Dr. Markegard was the best math teacher I've ever had. He always asks you if you need help on anything, and you should definitely take advantage of this because he is very clear at explaining things. Awesome teacher who truly shows that he cares about his students.

5.0
1.0
MATH110
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2016

By far one of my favorite math teachers for I took finite 110, he's super helpful and always makes sure you understand the material before moving on. Always ask questions he' s very understanding!

5.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: A
May 2, 2016

Professor Markegard is awesome. He is super helpful and is there to make sure you understand the material and get a good grade. He lets you use notes for every test and opens homework back up sometimes if you didn't finish it. He uses MyMathLab online for all homework. I would choose him over anyone else for Finite Mathematics.

5.0
2.0
MATH110
Grade: A
Jul 23, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Markegard was a great professor for Math 110! He is a very nice guy, so give him the respect he deserves. We had homework online after every class, but it wasn't overwhelming. The tests were really easy, especially since he lets you use notes. I'd say he's probably the #1 professor for Math 110, so take his class if you have the chance.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

77%

Textbook Required

94%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B+ (2)
A+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 9
B+: 2
A+: 2
C: 1
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115

5.0

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125201

5.0

(1)

MTED125

5.0

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MTED201

5.0

(1)

PRECALC

5.0

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COLLEGEALGEBRA

4.0

COAL115

3.0

115

2.0

125201

2.0

MATH120

2.0

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