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Quality2.8
Difficulty66%
Would Retake111
Reviews66%
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What Students Say
“She's a great teacher, very nice and quirky”
MAT1100 - 5.0 rating“This will be my 2nd semester with Professor Ralph”
MAT0028 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
87%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
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TUTORMATH
5.0
(1)INTERMATH
5.0
(1)MAT1024
5.0
(3)MATH101
5.0
(1)MAT0034
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MAT022
5.0
0022MAT
5.0
MAT1100
4.0
MAC1102
3.5
MAT1103
3.3
Reviews (111)
Mrs. Ralph is awesome! She can make the worst math student into a math master. She KNOWS math forward, backward, and side ways. Uses different techniques until you understand...very patient! Not intimidating at all.
Ms. Ralph is great teacher. She young and she is not bored the subject matter. Ms. Ralph explains the material throughly and give reviews right before she hands out the exam. She also gives her students opportunities to enhance their grade. Good Job!
I took a computer-assisted class, but she is very helpful. She walks around and makes sure you are doing okay. She gave me another chance to take a computer quiz I didn't do so well on. I would reccomend her.
amazing teacher I wish she could of taught all my math classes in college plus she is quite the hottie
Absolutly on of the best math teachers I have ever had, I actually got what she taught and she was really open to helping. For teaching once a week she went at fast pace but she never jumped a head if you didn't understand the lesson. Definently recomend her, wish she could teach other math classes.
She is a great professor, very helpful and kind, teaches alot, but in terms a monkey could understand. If you email her with questions, she responds within hours. I've never had a better Math teacher.
I enjoyed taking Mrs. Ralph's class. She really does all that she can to hlp students learn. She writes all probs out & walks around the room. I would highly recommend her, esp. if math is an area that you're weak in (like me). She also works as tutor in the math lab so u can get hlp w/assingments there too. Great Instructor=^,,^=
i hate math, but shes really a gooood teacher. She does everything she can to HELP YOU! you can tell she really cares about what she does and she loves doing it. If your a math person than its and easy class & if you not thn she will do what she can on her part to help you. Very nice, caring, honest Individual
Very nice.Hard class for summer. Tries to be lenient- ie partial credit on tests, book homework not collected but is used during quiz so do it! drops lowest quizzes, 4 or 5 angel assignments-also averaged.4 chpt tests, +1 final. One complaint- no review or study guide for FINAL?? eeek! that hurts.
AMAZING TEACHER!!! I hated math before her, now I understand it great and her summer course in 08 got me an A in my Fall class. She is absolutely amazing. She is very personable and is sure to remember her student's names which is always nice. I wish she was my teacher now, lol. However much SPC is paying her it's not enough, that's for sure.
Mrs. Ralph is the best teacher ever, I have already taken her for 2 classes and just signed up for my third and the furthest she teaches, wish I had her for all math classes! She is totally amazing and I would definitely recommend her. If u can you should absolutely try to get her. She is very helpful and easy to talk to.
She's amazing! My favorite college professor so far. Would recommend anyone who's not good at math to take her class - she'll make you good!
Mrs. Ralph explains math clearly and in everyday terms. You can tell she truly wants her students to do well.I have attemptedthis class a few times before.This time I passed with an A!It is a lot of work but if you make the effort she will be there and with patience to explain questions again and again! Take her class, you will learn a lot!
Explains well. Uses acronyms to help process.
She is the BOMB!
AWESOME PROFESSOR!!! A+++++
Online course. She answers emails quickly and always gives a clear/detailed answer. She will use a video to explain her answers! No book, we used Plato online, which I feel needs an overhaul.. Outdated material, slow and I had to seek other ways to learn the material. Aside from that, I am looking forward to taking Mrs Ralph next semester.
Mrs. Ralph is awesome! She is so helpful and responds to you very quickly. She is very fair and I wish I could take her for my next class. She does tend to be a little harder on tests but as long as you do your homework then you should be okay.
She is a great teacher I am not very good at mean but she explains everything very well!
Took online. Ralph is quick to reply to emails and always there to answer questions, but online it is difficult to explain sometimes. You are given lessons through Plato, and need to be self disciplined. No matter how well you do in the class, if u fail the final you don't pass. SO pay attention!
Professor Ralph was excellent in explaining material covered. Made class bearable.
Incredibly incomprehensible. Never answered my questions. Everything I learned I was forced to teach myself. She was completely useless. Seemed nice when I saw her on discussion posts, at least.
Mrs. Ralph rocks! Very clear, shows visual displays of course materials, as well as provides links to explanations of every section covered throughout the semester. She gives prompt feedback for all questions, and has a great sense of humor.
She was great. She did everything she could to make sure we understood the material. She had videos of herself working out the problems, had labs for us each unit to keep the past work fresh in our minds. She had a great review set up for us for the final. I hate math, and wasn'table to pass the class, and she gave me an N NOT an F!
she was awesome. she was very easy to understand and if you struggle with math she will break it down so it is easy for you to understand. she also has a sense of humor unlike most professors
She is one of the best math teachers I have had. She is clear and great at showing how she got a answer for a problem. She is always available for help or any questions you may have. Always responds to emails. She always records her lessons so you can go on angel to watch them and review, best thing if your a person who misses class a lot.
I took this class online and was amazed by how helpful this teacher is. If you have a hard time doing math online and have no other choice choose her. She uses many different ways to show you how a problem is worked and will work with you through your problem. By far best teacher here!
She is a great teacher, sort of. She teaches extremely fast and expects everyone to know exactly what to do without any problems by the end of class. Which, is very hard for some students. She does offer help, and when you do get help it is nice. I just wish she would slow down a little in the lecture.
She was an okay professor. I did like how she posted the notes on angel so you could do them from home. The one thing I didn't like was the fact that she made the final exam 50% of your overall grade. I found her to be rude in her emails and unclear when it came to specifics on due dates and times at the end of the course.
Excellent Professor.
Professor Ralph was a great professor to have teaching mathematics. She is so funny and easy to talk to. Her concern for you is genuine. She is the bomb.com. I absolutely adore her!
Great instructor. Explains math so you can understand it. Very patient and helpful.
Professor Ralph was a wonderful instructor. After taking her class I understood the concept of math. Very helpful and great teaching style. I actually like math because of her class. She made the material easy tho proved and learn. Thank you!
She's a luxury to have when it comes to taking a math class. Each days work in class shows up online in a video. She's well paced and pauses for anyone. It really cant be much easier.
She makes it very clear that she is available to help. All questions posted on the message board were promptly answered. She sent messages regarding the assignments and due dates each week, and posted videos covering material for upcoming tests. Midterm and final reviews were extremely helpful and relevant to the actual tests. She was fantastic!
The best math teacher by far! She is so sweet and willing to help! She does a great lecture and then lets you do your work and is there to help. Shes funny too, her class isnt boring. Shes AMAZING take her class!!
Awesome teacher, very helpful and if you follow her reviews you will ace the tests and quizzes.
SHE WAS AWESOME AND VERY HELPFUL. VERY SARCASTIC BUT LOVED EVERY MINUTE!!!!!!
She is AMAZING! I have always been horrible at math. She is the first person to explain math to where it makes sense to me. Her lectures are awesome and easy to understand. She is willing to go over anything you're having trouble with, however many times it takes, until you understand. LOVE LOVE LOVE her!
Great Teacher
For many this math class may seem like a breeze. I am not one of those people. Professor Ralph was very helpful to me from the beginning. She is an exceptional instructor.
Professor Ralph was a gr eat teacher. For an online math class i was surprised. Everything is done through ALEKS and you have two weeks to finish each module. The assignments are clear and easy and the professor is willing to help if needed. id absolutely recommend this class and teacher to anyone
Professor Ralph genuinely cares for her students and wants you to succeed. She sends weekly emails and encourages you every step of the way. If you have any questions she is quick to reply and helps you figure out how to reach a solution.
If you find yourself in this lower level math class it is because you are not good at math in the first place. This was my second go around with the class and I still barley passed because of my own procrastination. She was very helpful in getting me to a place where I could pass my final and pass the class for the semester.
This will be my 2nd semester with Professor Ralph. I'm taking a 7:00 evening class just so I could have her as my instructor. ALWAYS available to help when you get stuck. She goes over every little thing in the modules very clearly. I suggest taking notes of what she writes on the board during lectures. I am very grateful to Professor Ralph!
great teacher and easy class if you show up!
Tough class for me but Prof. Ralph is a great teacher that is there for you if you need any help. Homework assignments were personally marked on and explained by her. Take her if you're having trouble with math!
Best math instructor I have ever had and I struggle with math. She is very clear, very understanding, very patient and makes it seem much easier than it is. Would highly recommend!
She was a great professor and only wish I could take her for Statistics and Liberal Arts Math. You had to work for your grade but she was so willing to help you and always very kind.
marks you down when you submite your assignments in the drop box.
AMAZING PROFESSOR. VERY HELPFUL. EXPLAINS EVERYTHING. IF NEEDED AFTER CLASS SHES AVAILABLE IN HER OFFICE DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK HER FOR HELP. I WOULD DEFIANTLY TAKE HER CLASS AGAIN.
Mrs. Ralph is funny, caring, kind, attentive, helpful, and I wish I could have her as a teacher again! I have never been good at Math and she really spelled things out for us to where we could understand. My class was a combined class of 5 credits, a refresher for students entering into college. I learned so much! Take her class!
Mrs. Ralph knows how to break things down to where you understand it. She is very kind and patient but also funny and enjoyable. I don't think I could have passed this class if I had chosen another professor. Do yourself a favor and take her. She is good at her job!
I have always struggled with math and this is the first time in my life I feel confident answering problems. Mrs. Ralph is really strict on attendance but will go above and beyond to make everything clear and doesn't care how long she has to explain problems. I would take her for every math class if I could.
Professor Ralph is very engaging as a professor. She wants you to succeed as long as you are willing to put in the work. She definitely makes the formula's make sense in the real world and tries to make every class fun and encourages questions and participation. Loved this Professor!
she's a great teacher i understand a lot better. the test are hard but if you take the time to study and bring notes with you when you take the test it will make this easier in the long run.
Amazing teacher will help you with any question, Have to study and show up to do well in her class.
Mrs. Ralph was great. Since her class, I found out I technically did not need to take this class, however, she really made it worth it. I was out of school for a long time and was not excited to get back to math; if I could even remember any of it. Her teaching style was clear and positive. She reminded me that I actually use to love math.
Not good to take online if you need helpful feedback/teacher. This was more like a high school review for me, so it was easy. Pre-quiz check questions that I thought were meant to help you before the quiz don't get graded till weeks later... The book was the teacher, all the quizzes are done through the book's annoying website. Proctored exams.
She takes good strides to make sure students understand the topics, and encourages us to seek help in the commons with tutors. All around solid teacher. I am grateful to have been under her teaching.
Nice Prof.
She's a great teacher, very nice and quirky. Her lectures are easy to get through and she's always available if you need extra help with assignments. As long as you keep up with the weekly assignments you will pass.
I didnt like the method of teaching Prof. Ralph used. She would have a PowerPoint and spend the class time going over it. You may have 10-20 minutes of class left to ask questions. She does drop the lowest quiz grade. Always expect 3-4 assignments due every week. Uses my math lab. Had to drop bc it was hard to keep up with. Not enough examples.
I failed this class even though I worked hard on every assignment. There are too many subjects to cover, it's TERRIFYING AND OVERWHELMING!! She was unapproachable, even tho she was nice, I was intimidated. If you get behind she won't let you make up the assignments or get extra credit. She is on a VERY TIGHT schedule, so make sure you keep up!!
Do not take this course if it's your last course or if you want a good grade. The professor is not caring or responsive but will send out general emails to inform you of your deadlines. The hardest course I've taken.
Mrs. Ralph is a great instructor to have for the algebra lab course. Weekly in-class assignments, and two exams. Always availble if you you're having difficulty or need to ask a question. Overall, awesome professor!
Mrs. Ralph is a good choice as an instructor for college algebra. There is a lot of work in this course, but it can be accomplished in a 16-week semester. 5 modules, 5 quizzes, and a midterm and final exam. Is available outside of class if needed. As long as you stay on track of everything, you should be just fine. Overall, great professor.
If you have the option, consider another professor. I've taken Paula Ralph twice for the Developmental Math course which is very dense in coursework but all through a program, making Professor Ralph's job considerably easy. With that said, she will take several days to get back to your emails, if at all, cares not if you have any serious issues.
I strongly Dislike this Woman. I failed her class by 4 PERCENTAGE POINTS. She wouldn't help me get my grade up so I can just pass with a C. I emailed her once a week with my concerns and she would take forever to respond and didn't seem to care. I also asked her for help many times which she just said to post it for the class in the discussion.
She's super sweet and helpful, the best math class I have ever taken. Sad I can't have her next semester, she's a 100/10 I would definitely take her class again. She's the best, she makes math easy and fun.
Her lectures were pretty straight forward. If you needed any help during it, you would ask and she would clarify. There wasnt a lot of note-taking, but only if you needed it. She gave a lot of examples that would help when studying and on the Aleks math software she made us use. She also gave helpful memorization techniques to remember some topics
She is the best professor ever. She always makes good jokes in the begining of class. U would highly suggest.
I have struggled with math grade school - highschool and Ive always been so flustered with it. I can honestly say I hate math , but professor Ralph is so great. Im taking her for liberal arts I. She explains things so well shes very clear and if you have a question she wont move ahead she makes sure you understand I will take her for all math!!
I took College Algebra class with professor Ralph on this summer. Her lectures are really good, for she is very detailed in the explanations and clear to understand. He teaches in a way that makes math really less harder than from what actually is.
Really thorough professor. She makes sure that the materials are understood and she is exceptionally skilled at making math understandable. Professor Ralph also has a great sense of humor, responds quickly to emails, and gives two attempts on quizzes. I would definitely recommend taking her!
Thank You Professor
I took Mrs. Ralph for College Algebra. Great professor. I have taken many math classes and she is by far one of the best. You need to be in class for the lectures but she is willing to meet with you outside of class to help you pass. She gives you all the opportunities to pass and it's up to you to do well. I would certainly take her again!
I have taken this course 3 times in the past and failed it each time. This time around with Professor Ralph was fantastic. The material was challenging but she takes the time to help you when you ask. She responds quickly to any concerns. She makes great helpful videos and worksheets (since its online) that truly made a difference.
As someone who isn't strong in mathematics, Professor Ralph is one of the best math teachers I have ever had. She managed to connect with us as students despite not being there in person. She makes lectures and criteria very clear and always gives you the chance to improve if you're willing to put in the work.
If you needed any help during a lecture, you could ask and she would clarify. Always sent emails if she felt you were a little behind with the ALEKS topics. A lot of work but gave plenty of resources to make sure you understand the material. Not that hard of a professor. Honorlock on every chapter quiz, the midterm, and the final.
AMAZING PROFESSOR! I never understood math but she was the first person who made me understand it. she always took the time to fully explain something and made sure I understood it. if it wasn't for her I definitely would have failed
Hear me out, this class requires studying but this teacher does care and is super helpful on everything! There is a system this teacher uses called ALEKS and it makes it super easy to learn!! 10/10 recommend!!
She's one of the best professors I've ever had! She took time during her lectures to make sure you understand every part, lecture usually finished in 20-40 minutes and she gives you time once the lecture is over to do homework. If there are any misunderstandings she is happy to help. You can tell she really does care and wants the best for you.
Professor Ralph is a great math professor. She explains things very well and is very adaptable to everyone's learning speeds, so she will slow down if the majority is struggling, or offer a zoom session is just a few people are struggling. She explains concepts very well. Participating in the lectures will really help you to learn in her class.
Professor Ralph is a very good professor. Her teaching style makes math easy to learn. I'm not the best with math but she made it easy. She's willing to spend time with you one-on-one if you need any additional help or have questions. Class assignments were very manageable and final exam was easy.
Professor was clear on day 1 that she did not wish to be there. Claimed "taking a math course over the summer is dumb." She did have clear grading expectations and provided lectures weekly covering the course work. Aleks program is used, which is fairly easy. Do your work and you will pass!! Would take again if she wasn't so rude.
I hate math and was hesitant to take this class, but I am so glad I got Mrs. Ralph. She was very helpful and responsive to email and really cared about her students. I wished she taught other math classes I need. Definitely recommend. She doesn't make the class unnecessarily hard.
This professor is a joke, and is very hard to approach, rude. Online proctored exams.
Proctored Exam and proctored for every SINGLE Chapter quiz Rude, unsympathetic has deadlines, but allows access to work ahead of time, so it is manageable class is on ALEKS modules are not hard test a little hard but as long as you study and do the preview you should be ok make sure you have a the calculator she specify wants or feel the wraith
Rude, unsympathetic, made me quit school because of the stress, found my way back Uses Aleks, there are deadlines but modules are accessible early really study the preview and you should be ok for quiz Proctored for every Chapter quiz/exams 10/10 would NOT recommend
Not the best professor when it comes to explaining things... Her attitude wasn't the best either. Let's just say ALEKS is the real teacher here rather than the actual professor.
Sarcastic. Cares abt students. Email or Zoom help. Zoom cam on. MAT 1033 uses Alta Knewton. 10% hw 5% off late ONLY HW LATE 7quizzes (1 hr, 2 tries) 10% late 5% off takes it till 7 days late. Proctored tests 10% (2 tests 1hr, 1 try) untimed exam review 5% (unlimited need 70%) Proctored midterm 25% (1hr10m, 1 try) Proctored final (1hr10m 1 try)
MAC1105 Winter4wks. Uses ALEKS (initial knowledge check)112 topics. ONLINE. Weekly Zoom reviews. 2 mods/proctored quizzes due weekly. Fast email/Zoom tutoring very helpful. 35% chp(5 chp attendance based on 70% completed bth chp and 1 try test) 40% Tests (2 tests bth 20q) 5% final review (40q) MYCOURSES 20% final (30q) end sem retry all assignments
Professor Ralph was very understanding and had a clear class on subjects, she explained everything very well, what was on the homework was exactly the criteria on the test. I struggle in math, this being my 2nd time around it was a lot more simple for me, she also reply's very fast and was there for a lot of my questions
Great professor I learned more from her than I have from any other teacher I had in both highschool and college. I would have loved to take her again, she was understanding, had great explanations and her classes were always interesting I was very young when I took her class and she was great for what I needed. All tests are proctored
Proctored EVERYTHING. rude, unprofessional, unsympathetic, does not teach
I learned a lot in this class, however, she was very unsympathetic to anyone's situation, and had attitude. She proctored every exam.
this professor is evil. do not take a women on a power trip that clearly has no compassion.
She's very awesome professor. If you be on top of the quizzes and Tests, I guarantee you will get an A. Make sure you study at least 2 hours a day.
She is a good teacher, makes her expectations clear. Her lectures are very organized and makes sense. If you have any concerns are questions, she's an email away or her office is open. Overall, I would take her class again.
This is my first math course with a professor, and I would retake her class. Although she doesn't accept late work, you have two weeks per module, of which there are 8. The midterm exam is worth 20% of your final grade, and the final exam is worth 25%. The calculator restrictions are strict, but this is a developmental math course.
High requirements on homework grading in order to move onto important quizzes in the course. Refuses to actually help. She prefers you to discuss with students for help. I did not pay for students to teach me. She is rude and zero compassion for anything. Extreme amounts of homework. I would not recommend taking her classes.
Assigns 3-4 hours of math videos per the 5-day week, then expected to complete 3-5 chapters with no help. The work load is incredible and it is absolutely not worth the stress. If you don't already know the math, your expected to fill your schedule with hours and hours of videos and figure it out. Forced to tutor every test you don't pass.
I would take your chances with literally ANY other professor offered for this course. That's all.
Professor Ralph uses ALEKS and weekly Zoom sessions to cover the course well. Attendance is mandatory, but the grading is straightforward if you stay on top of the work. Unstuck ai was a lifesaver for practice and review.
Professor Ralph is knowledgeable, but her grading feels very strict and inflexible. I had issues with the lockdown browser and wasn't given a chance to retake the test. The study guide didn't match the actual exam, and despite studying for two weeks, I still struggled. I ended up dropping the class to protect my GPA.
This was a terrible class. The material was unclear, and the professor showed no empathy when I had a family emergency. She didn't offer any support or flexibility. If you need help or understanding, don't take her class. It was a frustrating experience.
I messaged Prof Ralph sometimes multiple times a day when working through this class, if it was during 'office hours' I always got a clear and very thorough response (sometimes she even did a video walkthrough on the problem) within the hour. If I sent messages in the evening or on weekends, I still got a response within the day.
Professor Ralph provided opportunities for extra credit and answered questions promptly via CANVAS messaging. The grading was fair and she dropped the two lowest grades (not including exams). I would definitely take her class again!
I took MGF 1130 but it's not listed as an option. I've known many teachers personally and professionally, and had many teachers through life. Paula Ralph is the real deal. Hands down the best teacher, I've ever had in my life. She's incredibly smart, articulate, and makes math make sense!
If you have light classes and little outside school, I think you'll do okay. But if you're like me and work 40 some hours a week and have events outside school, I'd look elsewhere. Attendance matters and you must achieve certain grades a week to stay in the class, which is noted in the syllabus. I was dropped 10 weeks, unaware it was coming.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
87%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.97 avg changeRatings by Course
TUTORMATH
5.0
(1)INTERMATH
5.0
(1)MAT1024
5.0
(3)MATH101
5.0
(1)MAT0034
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MAT022
5.0
0022MAT
5.0
MAT1100
4.0
MAC1102
3.5
MAT1103
3.3