3.2

Roberta Bloom

Mathematics - De Anza College

3.2
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
71%
Would Retake
156
Reviews
3.2
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

71%

Would Retake

156

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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156 total ratings

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What Students Say

*Coming from an A student in Math* Worst math class I have ever taken

MATH12 - 2.0 rating

Calculators are allowed on everything

MATH1C - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

77%

Textbook Required

65%

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92% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 14 reported grades
A: 4
B: 4
A+: 3
C+: 2
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Skip class? You won't pass. (6)
TEST HEAVY (5)
Caring (4)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (4)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
Clear grading criteria (3)
Respected (2)
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Reviews (155)
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MATH10
Dec 1, 2002

No Comments

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MATH10
Jan 10, 2003

Pretty easy class if u know how to use the calculator. Prof is kind of goofy.

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MATH10
Feb 26, 2003

can't teach. gets lost in her own explanations.

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MATH49A
Mar 25, 2003

No Comments

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MATH49A
Apr 27, 2003

pretty easy. will curve tests if needed.

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MATH10
May 9, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
MATH
May 19, 2003

can't teach and gets lost

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MATH10
Nov 7, 2003

Kind of absent minded, gets lost a lot but easy class

5.0
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MATH1B
Dec 1, 2003

Pretty Easy Class. Just Do Your Homework and Study For The Tests and Quizzes And You'll Get An A. Make Sure To Ask Questions On Homework Problems That You Don't Know How To Do Because Most Likely They Will Be On The Tests or Quizzes.

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MATH101
Dec 3, 2003

horibble! cant teach math,

3.0
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STATS
Dec 3, 2003

She is easy but she really cannot teach. i think i learned most of the stuff myself.

5.0
2.0
MATH51
Dec 10, 2003

Personally, she was easy to understand although I felt her tests were sometimes hard. Quizzes are straight from hw. If I could take this teacher again, I would. You can manage ur time great because 95% of the time, hw is not collected.

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MATH101
Dec 10, 2003

She's pretty nice. Sometimes alittle cluddered in explaining, but she's still a good teacher. I'm not a math person but I felt this class had a good structure to it. Take her if you can handle some discipline and learning.

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MATH1B
Feb 4, 2004

OMG! SHE'S SO HARD!!! I GOT A F!! ><

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MATH1B
Feb 15, 2004

The teacher needs to work on her clarity. She is very cluttered. Of course she can't help you in class because she wants to follow her schedule. It's better if you do the homework and find examples from various sites. I had to learn this stuff myself.

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MATH22
Feb 25, 2004

She makes this idiotic subject confusing. Take her class if you are a English major.

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MATH22
Mar 1, 2004

Gets confused sometimes by her own examples, class often will correct her on some things. Semi-harsh grading, but reasonable if you talk to her outside of class.

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MATH1B
Mar 1, 2004

she's an absent minded teacher that does not know how to teach math. her test are out of the blue and sometimes is not even related to wat you'll be studying. she depends on her answer too much. prepare to study on your own. decent grade = sucking up.

3.0
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MATH1B
Mar 27, 2004

Hmmm...i found her tests difficult. Also she gave out lab projects almost every week. Not like im not cool with that, but is this a Chemistry? Her attitude is out of this world. She is really hot-tempered... i notice she has a crooked leg.(Must be tha

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MATH101
Apr 1, 2004

Bloom is very difficult. She has very hard exams and quizzes. There are a lot of pop quizzes about 3 per week. She does not explain things clearly and she gets mad when you ask her questions. Very bad teacher!

5.0
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MATH101
Apr 27, 2004

Come on people shes not really that hard. she will explain anything you dont understand in the homework. you just have to speak up. she does like to stick to her schedule so ask in the start of class. She is very good at explaining durring her office time

4.0
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CALC1B
Apr 29, 2004

her style of teaching is straight out of the book, i had no trouble getting a B in the class, but had to work for an A. Lab projects really help your grade. she's better than some of these other people rated her as.

5.0
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MATH1B
Jun 8, 2004

Mrs. Bloom is a wonderful teacher. I did not get an A liked I hoped but I learned a lot and I love her teaching style. She explains everything step by step and writes everything out which is great! Those who gave her bad ratings never put in the effort

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MATH101
Jun 11, 2004

No Comments

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MATH22
Jul 17, 2004

She is helpful, but Math 22 is not her best subject to teach. Don't get me wong she knows the subject but she can only explains it to the people who already know that subject.

2.0
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MATH10
Sep 29, 2004

She is very smart teacher, but her teaching style is horrible. She talks really fast, doesnt go over things very well, and she thinks you already knows everything about the subject. Take this class if your willing to study on your own. Otherwise Goodluck!

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MATH114
Oct 4, 2004

She speaks too fast and give lots of homework. She will grade down your paper if u don't staple them together! what a suck teacher

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MATH10
Oct 7, 2004

I don't know what you all are complaining about. This teacher is a lot better than some of the other math teachers at DeAnza. Her lectures are clear, she is very helpful and she is just really nice.

4.0
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MATH114
Oct 27, 2004

She's has very honor background: BA form Princeton Uni, MA from Havard!But her teaching style is boring. Very fast and on time. She wants to train us like Havard students!!!! Fall behind of course!

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MATH10
Nov 9, 2004

has a good math background but doesn't teach very well. she is SUPER fast so prepare to study sections AHEAD! lectures are fast and unclear. you have to study a lot outside of class. doesn't collect hw and assigns labs. i observed some favoritism in her class. don't fall behind or you are screwed!

4.0
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CALC1B
Nov 27, 2004

she really cares about the success of her students,wants u to understand,ive taken up to Calc 1D, and she's the best math professor that ive ever had...also, wrote me a great recommendation...trys to remember her students names even tho i had her like a year ago! i loved math when i took her class!

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STATS
Dec 4, 2004

Over all I would reccomend her. The class is very difficult though. She talks too fast during her lectures, but was helpful at her office hours.

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MATH10
Dec 6, 2004

Whoever says she is a helpful teacher is straight "BS"ing. She definitely knows her stuff. But her lectures are way too fast. Through out the whole quarter I've been complaining to my classmates about way of her teaching styles. Take this class if your FAST learner. OR else Good LUCK!

3.0
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MATH10
Jan 2, 2005

this is the first class i dropped in my entire life. she talks WAY to fast. once you're behind, it'll get worse. she knows her stuff but expects you know at her level too. very unhelpful and favors students that talk a lot in class. i strongly don't reccomend her.

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MATH10
Jan 21, 2005

I found her tough to follow. She rips through the material, especially any lab work. I've found that teachers like that are impatient in general. When she is asked a question in class, she seems as if you shouldn't be asking that question or just plain impatient.

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MATH1A
Feb 27, 2005

i have three words to tell you what kind of person she is: ****, ****, ****. very unprepare, she cant teach, her lecture is very fast and unclear, test is hard

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MATH1C
Feb 28, 2005

this is one of the worst teachers in the world, and she is also ****, so if you are not a White Boy, watch out

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MATH10
Mar 1, 2005

Yeah, she goes way too fast. Had to drop because I got blitzkrieged by the speed of the class. Nothing wrong with her if you can follow her pace, but she doesn't wait up, so if you're not a math person (I know I'm not) try to avoid her.

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MATH10
Mar 1, 2005

Yes, she is fast but it doesn't mean she's a bad teacher. She does care about you and is more than willing to help you IF you ask for it. I'm definitley not a math person but if you're willing to try hard, that A is not impossible. Just do all the homework and make good note cards!

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MATH1C
Mar 3, 2005

so tough to follow, take this class only if u want to waste ur time

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MATH10
Mar 3, 2005

She zips through the material extremely fast so you gotta stay caught up or learn the material on your own. If you ask her questions outside of class she seems to be more helpful, but very impatient in class.

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MATH1C
Mar 9, 2005

this is a great example about the worst teacher, i dont know who could like her, but the rating speaks of itself. you should never be in her class

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MATH10
Mar 22, 2005

great teacher. works hard for class. a little fast but only take if you learn fast. all people who say she is bad are morons. she is geniunly nice and will bend backwards to help if you ask.

4.0
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ENG101
Apr 5, 2005

i passed her class and i'm not very good at it.

2.0
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MATH10
Apr 5, 2005

I had been an A student till I took her class. There is too much stuff to do; 50 minutes is too short to take her exam. Don't take her class unless you don't want A or you're a superman/superwoman.

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MATH1C
Apr 6, 2005

who said she will bend backward to help a student when he or she need help. when i was in her class, she is never patient to answer my question. she looks down on students who ask question. even though she talks so fast and never make the point

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MATH10
Apr 6, 2005

Just get accustomed to her speed. After a several weeks of adjustment, her lecture is all you need to do hw, labs, and exams; no need to read book! Advantages: quiz- one side index card exam (4): half page note (2 sides) final: whole page note (2 sides) labs: get to do with partner A nice teache

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MATH1A
Apr 25, 2005

the worst math teacher i ever had in my life. how did she get the job at deanza college???

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CALC1B
Apr 26, 2005

if u think she is hard...ur crazy shes the easist calc teacher at de anza. she went to princton and harvard too. ive taken up to calc 1d and trust me...she wayy easier than mr.sekhon for example

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MATH10
May 1, 2005

homework worth only 3 points? come on. thats the reason why C students get C's. and not everyone is a walking calculator.

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MATH1A
Jul 7, 2005

suck ass. make sure you know the drop date or you'll regret it like me.

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MATH10
Jul 13, 2005

She has to be the most least understanding teacher period. She is so suck on her agenda and grading that its no wonder her student gets the grades that they do.

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MATH10
Jul 13, 2005

1). Tests are LONG and HARD - especially the final - 8 pages LONG. 2). Homework is only worth 3 pts. (not worth doing it at times but she gives pts for completeness). 3). Expect students to "know it all." 4). Not helpful. Worse when she is behind on her agenda, she teaches at a speed of 100mph.

4.0
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STATS
Sep 19, 2005

No Comments

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MATH10
Grade: A
Nov 28, 2005

she is a road runner so make sure ur up to speed or u will drown like meeeeeeeeee.

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MATH10
Mar 10, 2006

bloom talks fast but the test were not hard

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49A
Mar 15, 2006

She's a good professor, she is very clear and concise. Make sure you pay attention and finish all of the homework. Her quiz's are closely related to the homework, but the tests are hard they require a lot of review and studying. Make sure to turn off your cell phone, she gets really pissed off because of that. But the final is easy.

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1C
Apr 20, 2006

well organized, clear explanation. she is awesome

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1C
Jun 19, 2006

I have experienced 3 things in class: 1) Do the homeworks, 90% of the quizes are based on HW.2) The lectures are so fast that I believe the speed of light can't even catch up.3) Her makring...you make your own formula, EVEN if you had the answer right. Ur screwed! Note: She grades HW and she smiles creeply!Reason:Unknown. Maybe she knws ur PWNED.

5.0
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1C
Jun 22, 2006

don't trsut anybody but me. she is an awesome teacher. her lecture goes quickly, but her clear explanation makes up for it; so it shouldn't be a problem.

5.0
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MATH11
Dec 20, 2006

I got A. I was A+ before final though :( This class was not that hard. Just go to the class every day, read textbook before class, do all HW, and you can get A. Quizzes and exams are easier than HW and practice problems. There were 3 labs.

3.0
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MATH11
Jan 27, 2007

She is horrible, you can not discuss anything with her, but she teaches good if you really listen. Test's are hard if you only study from the book. The book is certainly crap to, useless.

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MATH11
Feb 22, 2007

She is a pretty good teacher. I got really lost when it came to probability. I saw a tutor, spoke with her and did the homework and I still didn't understand it, so I think it was just me. She is kind of funny and respects her students. I love her accent.

5.0
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MATH49A
Mar 18, 2007

She is a very, very speeeeeeedy teacher, BUT she is excellent at explaining everything! I am going to take her for 49B and I recommend her if you think you can keep up! (Although she isn't very patient with some students. She also has her favorites. I am not one of them >.<)

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MATH10
Oct 22, 2007

shes too fast. you might get lost. if your not a math person, not recommended. also, she has a mean streak. dont tick her off. talks about useless info in class, then spends very small time on the important stuff. seems put off by questions. Like I said, if your not a math person, get a professor thats more patient- its NOT BLOOM.

5.0
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MATH49B
Nov 25, 2007

Very stern and keeps order. She needed to in this rowdy class (rowdy not because of her). Never got in trouble because I'm a good student. Lots of handouts and quizzes, tests are not too hard if you study. Got a B because I failed her final. I was a favorite simply because I asked good questions and behaved. Not an extremely hard class.

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MATH10
Nov 29, 2007

She is a very nice woman, but really dingy. Sometimes she is not all that helpful. She can be strict, but compared to other teachers she is pretty easy. Just be prepared, she rambles a lot.

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MATH11
Dec 9, 2007

She is a good instructor i ever met at Deanza college, she explain every single question to you, her test was easy but abit long, her teaching speed just moderate, highly recommend!!!

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MATH11
Dec 21, 2007

She has got to be the clearest math teacher in school. I perfectly understood everything she taught. Allows notes for every test, exam. 3 exam, 1 final, weekly quiz, labs. Exams are really long, for a 1 hr class. so make pretty sure u practice alot. If you want a easy pass or grade, i suggest u move along. But if u wanna learn, Stay!

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MATH11
Jan 17, 2008

No Comments

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MATH10
Jan 18, 2008

No Comments

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MATH111
Feb 22, 2008

Too many questions on 20 minutes quiz. All the student in her class complain about not finishing the exam. She will snatch the quiz as soon as the clock runs out. Couldn't figure out why she didn't shorten the exam.

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MATH10
Apr 2, 2008

Roberta's okay...I guess. This was my second time taking STATS and I finally passed with a C. Her webnotes help a lot if you don't understand the book. But compared to other teachers I've had, her book is actually way easier and it's cheaper than the rest too. Be careful on her quizzes though, cuz she only gives you such a limited amount of time!

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MATH10
Jun 30, 2008

The class is easy, she try's to make it harder then it should be. She teaches completely different then the book. For the last midterm and final you gets lazy and makes it multiple choose. So either get it right or no points. She tries to trick u w/ the multiple choose having many similar answers and having answer w/ common mistakes.

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MATH49A
Jul 24, 2008

too little time for quiz, tricky exams,the final is quite hard........

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MATH10
Jul 25, 2008

very boring teacher. talks about the notes u print out which can tell up too 100 pages from her website. overall she just talks all class and gives no chance to talk to ur classmates.

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MATH10
Aug 19, 2008

Very hard tests, can't understand because teaches different from the book.....

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MATH10
Sep 26, 2008

i took with her, if you can use caculator well then you will be fine. i was little struggling but still get A. 6 quizes, 3 midterms, 6 labs and 1 final which can replace the one of the lowest score of the midterm, the grading policy helps you survive from stats. nice person also, take this class with her!

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MATH49A
Oct 19, 2008

Not as bad as most people say she is. Her grading style is extremely fair(e.g.tests and quizzes). Unfortunately she covers everything, including all the hard stuff and will usually only test you on the hard stuff. MAKE SURE YOU DO THE HW. She always puts the hardest hw problems on her test, which are usually discussed in class way before the test

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MATH49B
Nov 19, 2008

ms. bloom is a medium teacher. i mean her class will be easy if u do the homework she assigns and plus she explains real good and also she is very organized. believe me if u want an A in her class study, do homeowork and know how to do the problems.

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MATH1A
Feb 19, 2009

The fact that she is a princeton undergrad and a master in harvard really surprised me. She is the most boring speaker in the school. She is semi-challenging, nice, organized, caring... BUT she is just a horrible speaker that would make you fall asleep as she talk. I have never fell asleep in class at de anza before. She broke my record... amazing.

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MATH49A
Apr 7, 2009

Oh Roberta! Stay on her good side, do your work, study in groups, ask for help, and do homework. You should be fine, as long as you keep up with her pace and get help when your behind. She is a really nice person, as long as your on her good side. Respect her and she will respect you. Her voice does make me want to sleep... redbulls come in handy

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MATH10
Apr 7, 2009

Professor Bloom's exams are not to hard and very similar to homework. She allows a page of notes for every exam which is very helpful. The final exam is completely multiple choice which I actually found to be harder than the regular exams because the questions were much more based on understanding the theory of statistics.

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MATH10
May 15, 2009

This teacher is perfect... we can use cheatsheet and I always got more than 100% every test and exam... she is damnnnn easy if you listen in class... do not need homework

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MATH10
Jun 15, 2009

She's incredibly boring. It's a little hard to talk to her, because she doesn't blink (i'm dead serious), and she may come across as a little intimidating. she talks a LOT, but she's very helpful do your homework, and go to paul's tutoring group. It gets really easy to fall behind, so go to class!

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MATH10
Jul 27, 2009

She is thorough and to the point.Cheatsheets can be used. HW questions are on the test. It is your responsibility to talk to the professor or read ahead if you are behind, but she takes a lot of time during class if there is any misunderstanding, but she won't waste time if you aren't grabbing the concept. She'll ask you to see her after class.

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MATH10
Jul 28, 2009

she is terrible, give some horrible querstion on the exam and deduction points everywhere from your exam even you got the answer right

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MATH10
Jul 28, 2009

Bloom is very helpful and clear. I don't know why she has bad reviews. I was nervous taking her class, but I ended up getting A's on all the quizzes and exams. She's approachable so don't hestitate to ask questions. Her quizzes, exams, and final are very straight forward questions. Her notes are extremely helpful and organized. Recommended!

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MATH10
Aug 6, 2009

Easy to understand, not hard tests, recommended!

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MATH1A
Feb 20, 2010

WORST TEACHER EVER! Tests were extremely hard! i did all the practice problems and they didnt help me at all! i went to her for help.. she didnt help me understand at all! THIS TEACHER NOT RECOMMENDED! BETTER OFF WITH SOMEONE ELSE!

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MATH10
Feb 23, 2010

the 2nd worst math professor i've had at de anza. she is not approachable nor does she have a personality. if i asked a question in class, her response is of no enthusiasm nor help. this class is very easy to fall behind on. even a page of notes did not help me out. multiple choice questions were at times 5pts each. if you miss 2 or 3, you're dunzo

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MATH10
Feb 24, 2010

i don't know why she gets so many bad reviews; she's a really good teacher. her tests are all conceptual problems but seriously, if you go to class and pay attention to her lectures, you'll go through her quizzes/exams easily.

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MATH10
Jun 4, 2010

I don't understand why there are so many bad reviews about her. She is a GOOD Teacher who does know what she's talking about. Her lecture is clear, and easy to understand. And you'll get a good grade if you attend the class, pay attention, and do work !!

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MATH10
Jun 19, 2010

In all seriousness, when chosing a statistics professor, ignore everyone who is posting negative reviews about this lady. She is super organized and the class has great structure, even gives a progress report of grades toward the middle-end of the class! I really wanted to just give her a hug and tell her how great she is but this will do instead.

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MATH1A
Aug 5, 2010

Before taking this class,you need to be aware that you are now going to kiss someone's ass.Seriously,she laughes for no reason.The worse,she is mean to studens and plays favorite(bad bad bad).And she is picky on grading.If you cant kiss her ass,you will be having a bad time.All in all, she is mean. I would never take her class.

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MATH1C
Oct 11, 2010

Terrible.Mean. She is just helpless.If you are very good at math,you would still have a hard time in her class.Don't expect too much from this instructor.As mentioned, she plays favorite.And she thinks she is always right.Don't mess with her, or she would be very very mean to you. The attendance is not mandatory.Better go away.

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MATH10
Mar 8, 2011

There are a lot of terrible math teachers at this school. This is NOT one. The other people commenting negative here are obviously right out of highschool or dont know much yet. Its a hard class all upper math classes are but she makes it very easy to understand an to complete with a decent grade. With a bit of smarts and hard work you can do well.

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SDFDSSDAD
Mar 10, 2011

SHE IS THE WORST MATH TEACHER AND THE DAMN HARDEST. 6 PAGE MIDTERM ON EXAM 3 AND IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LECTURE BECAUSE SHE TEACHES US CALCULUS STUFF WHEN WE ARE IN PRE CALCULUS. I LITERALLY HAD TO READ THE CALCULUS BOOK TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO THE STUPID EXAM. SHE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR MATH 43 I STUDIED MY LIKE CRAZY.

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MATH10
Mar 11, 2011

She is a good stats teacher! She breaks everything down so it's easy to understand and gives a grade report part way through. She drops your two lowest homework (done online and easy to get 10/10) scores and your lowest quiz, and will replace one of your exam scores with your final exam score if it's higher.

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MATH10
Mar 17, 2011

I think that she is a great teacher! I am currently in her stats class, and she's so helpful. I took stats last quarter but i dropped it because the teacher was so horrible, now i am taking her stats class and I think that she's soooo much better than my last teacher. The webassign hw helps a lot! and her class notes are really helpful. :]

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MATH43
Mar 23, 2011

This class was the hardest math I had ever taken class due to her very biased grading. She is good for stats, but brutal for calc & pre calc!

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MATH10
Mar 28, 2011

sO GREAT teacher I ever had. She is very organized and cared about her students. Need help , ask her, she'll answer all right away. Do hw and read the test carefully, u'll give a high grade with a 5points/ each, but it is not tricky. 3 tests- 105points, dropped lowerest one, and final.

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MATH43
Apr 10, 2011

she is pretty hard for pre-cal. and this is my first time get a C on my math class!!! the math classes which i studied in the high school is harder than this but i never got C!!! it really affect my GPA!!!

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MATH43
Apr 13, 2011

She is a gpa killer. Never in my life have I met with such a hard precal teacher. She squeeze in a lot of unnecessary materials, materials that u won't learn till calculus. Her tests are extremely hard and plays trick with your mind. Don't take her, period.

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MATH10
May 29, 2011

She is a great STATS teacher. I'm finally good at math in Bloom's class! You can get an A if you do all the homework (you don't even have to read the book) and attend every class- taking all the notes. She gives a page of notes on all quizzes & exams- that's how I get my As! So thankful for her :)

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MATH10
Jul 3, 2011

Mandatory attendance first week. Must do all HW (2 lowest drop). Quizzes easy. Tests hard but have samples online. Teaches with real world examples -- good! Very clear lecture, but fast, mumbling voice. Repeats unnecessary stuff. Overall good math teacher.

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MATH10
Jul 11, 2011

The BEST teacher I have ever had for Math till the date. 1. Clear. 2. Has her own edited version of textbook. 3. Provide notes(the best thing I have ever seen a prof doing). 4. lowest quiz, HW dropped and one exam can be replaced by final if you do better on final. 5. Very helpful. TOTALLY RECOMMEND her!!:)

3.0
3.0
MATH43
Jul 12, 2011

Professor Bloom does not create a comfortable learning environment for students and gives off a constipated Hilary Clinton sort of vibe. She'll go over the material, but she'll also try to trick you on the test/quizzes. To be fair, I think she likes math. I got a B+, but I had to work unnecessarily hard for it. Too much for MATH 43 in my opinion.

5.0
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MATH10
Oct 19, 2011

She is great. Yeah you have to go to class and do the homework, but she is helpful and wants you to find the subject fun and useful in life.

3.0
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MATH1C
Nov 13, 2011

I agreed that she is clear on everything, but that is not the good news for us because she will use that to make you suffer. Yes. The word is suffer. You have to suffer if you want to get through her class. She thinks that people only take one class per quarter, so you will have to put lots of work for her class.

4.0
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MATH43
Nov 18, 2011

She teachers Calculus material in a precal 3 class. I swear there were a few work sheets where she hand wrote the word "pre" in front of calculus. She is extremely difficult in any math class other than math 10. As you can see, most of her positive ratings are from her math 10 students. so BEWARE!!!

3.0
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MATH43
May 23, 2012

Very hard teacher. While most teachers would help their students by reviewing for exams in class, she expects you to do it on your own time and refuse to do any reviews in class.. even when asked by students. You'll get tested on lots of things that are outside of your textbook. If you memorized wordings from your textbook, you're still in trouble.

2.0
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MATH43
May 24, 2012

This teach is not the worse math professor that ive had but certainly no where close to the best. She goes back and forth between sections and when she does examples she makes to many mistakes to fully comprehend what she is doing.if your math savy, take her. if not....avoid. shes not hard just super tenacious with her work and boring as heck.

3.0
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MATH43
Jul 1, 2012

I think the only way to do well in this class is if you're just naturally good at math, and I'm not even terrible at the subject. Apparently, the number of hours I put into this class each day wasn't enough. I even went to tutorials daily. I worked hard, but the grade I got certainly doesn't reflect it. Best to avoid unless you're stellar at math.

2.0
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MATH43
Jul 2, 2012

Used methods I learned from the book... applied on tests and quizzes, result in failing grade.

2.0
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MATH43
Jul 3, 2012

Do not take her for math 43! She's not in it to help you pass. Don't expect any reviews on tests. Unless you already know calculus from prior learning experience, do not take her or you will most likely be looking at a failing grade no matter how much time and effort you put into it.

5.0
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MATH1C
Jul 4, 2012

DON'T LISTEN TO THE OTHER RATINGS! This is the BEST math professor you're going to get at De Anza. She's organized, clear, engaging, funny, a fair grader, and very willing to help out. She makes the material seem ridiculously easy, because she explains it so well. Her tests are reasonable, and no harder than class, but you learn a LOT in her class.

4.0
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MATH1C
Jul 5, 2012

She's easy in that, what she teaches is what she quizes. She brakes down material, if you take good notes you'll notice. Her final is exactly like her exams. She's bad in that, you gotta put the time in. Do her recommended hwk and go into office hours. She does everything she assigns. Passable, but a straight edge.

2.0
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MATH43
Jul 5, 2012

For those who took 1C from her and found it easy, then good for you. For us in 43, it was hell. about 90% of the students in our class could not finished our final on time. If you believe in those two posts for 1C, then go ahead and take her. Otherwise, listen to the MAJORITY of other posts and stay away.

3.0
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MATH43
Jul 26, 2012

She might be good at teaching Calculus.. not precalcus. She'll teach you 1C in 43 and just confuse you out of your mind. She seems like she can be helpful if your able to grasp the material... private weekly tutors are a must, sign up when you register! TRUST ME. I was lost the 4th week- took P/NP and didnt pass still. Quizzes, 3 midterms &final

5.0
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PRECA02
Jul 29, 2012

she is a good teacher

5.0
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MATH10
Mar 13, 2013

I have dropped 2 stats classes before taking her class. She is clear, and though she talks a lot - it's beneficial since as much detail as possible is key for a math class - especially stats. She is happy to help and answers every single question without making anyone sound dumb. I am TERRIBLE at math, yet I somehow understand it in her class.

5.0
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MATH10STATISTI
Mar 29, 2013

Professor Bloom is the best math teacher I've ever had! I've never had success in math until I met her! She is extremely clear and detail oriented and very willing to help students. If you send her an email she will respond so quickly ! She lets you bring notes to every test and in general just really wants you to succeed! She is a model teacher!

1.0
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MATH10
Jun 14, 2013

Terrible teacher. Im sorry, but she was just horrible. never take her.

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MATH10
Jul 1, 2013

Not a bad teacher, but she was by no means fantastic. I was able to understand a lot of the material; however, the majority of the quiz and tests questions couldn't be solved in the same way as the examples given in class. The text book was extremely convoluted and unhelpful. It's depressing when you sincerely try hard but you can't quite cut it.

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CALC1C
Dec 3, 2013

1A midterm 1 week before finals based on 2 chapters. The course is a total of 4 chapters. She lectures for the whole 2 hours every class and still manages to fall behind. Good luck.

4.0
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MATH1A
Mar 28, 2014

I don't know why people said her difficult..she is kind and really work hard. She will add helpful comments to your answer. as an international student, I usually have my statements wrong, but every time she earnestly wrote down "Better wording XXXXXXX" besides my answer! She even gives more time when noticing us need more time to finish our tests.

5.0
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MATH1A
May 17, 2014

She is the best teacher I have ever had. You can recieve a good grade as long as you do the homework and attend class properly. She explains everything clearly. But she would be mean to those who don't work hard.

5.0
2.0
MATH1A
Jun 9, 2014

Really good teacher. so clear!! really recommend her!!you will fully grasp the knowledge if you do the homework. exams are ok if u study. she uses textbook.

3.0
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CAL1C
Grade: A+
Oct 29, 2014

Her way of curving the score doesn't change much, and there is going to be quiz or exam every week. So if you are good at calculus, take it. If not, go find someone else. Her website was clear with information though.

3.0
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MATH1C
Nov 20, 2014

Her quizzes and tests are always announced way ahead of time. Calculators are allowed on everything. If you already knowhave some idea of the material, it's a pretty easy class. If you have no idea, it'll be a little harder - you'll have to do some textbook reading and studying on your own. Attendance seems lax, people just walk out sometimes.

5.0
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MATH1C
Jan 25, 2015

Professor Bloom is an excellent teacher. She is clear and organized in her class instruction. She will also go above and beyond the information the book provides to give you a broader comprehension of the subject. I am particularly appreciative of her generosity with her time. She schedules extra review sessions and office hours. Highly recommended

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D011
Mar 3, 2016

SHE WAS AMAZING. She printed out the notes for us, she explained things clearly, she is approachable, and her tests and quizzes are easy to understand. I am TERRIBLE at math, but I understood everything she taught. life changer. She doesn't show special treatment and knows what she's doing.

5.0
3.0
MATH10
Grade: B
Mar 30, 2016

Ive never had a math teacher that provided the chapter notes to print out and go over them in class. The Webassign homework was helpful especially when it came to the quizzes and exams. Yeah like that other rating says, she doesnt show special treatment, she's not strict but she may say something like "this class's exam scores were the worst"

2.0
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MATH12
Mar 31, 2016

*Coming from an A student in Math* Worst math class I have ever taken. Lectures are boring, ask a question and she looks at you with confusion/frustration. Quizzes/tests are ridiculously hard and long for the short time we had to do them. Half the class either dropped or withdrew. No review for material on tests. Care about your grade? DO NOT TAKE

5.0
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MATH10
Grade: B
Apr 1, 2016

She comes out as being jolly as she explains an example and also comes out as being cranky when students frequently asks for HW extensions or low exam scores. So don't slack off. Stats is a class you need to devout 10 study hrs a week. She gives you the notes, gives links to exams to study and review over, textbook was free online, barely used it.

1.0
5.0
MATHD011
Grade: B
Apr 4, 2016

I have always excelled at math and don't like giving bad reviews, but this teacher is an exception. I attended every class and focused on her lessons,but they were confusing and whenever I asked for clarification she gave me sass, that is just bad teaching. Her tests were timed,which adds stress, and were not representative of the material. BEWARE

4.0
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MATH11
Grade: D
Apr 8, 2016

I didn't do well in her class for personal reasons, but she's honestly a pretty good teacher. VERY ORGANIZED. Everything was online and she held a lot of office hours. I completely recommend her bc she takes everything step by step. Tests were very long so practice a lot! She can be sassy often but don't take it the wrong way. Take her!

4.0
4.0
MATH10
Grade: B
Jul 17, 2016
Would take again

I am not good in math, but she has printed out notes for every chapter and she teaches better than any stat teacher I have had. Grades a little tough, but she makes it easy to understand. Need calc, barely use the book. homework online for every chapter, many quizzes.

4.0
2.0
MATH10
Grade: A+
Aug 21, 2016
Would take again

Roberta is a good teacher. She is very clear about her teaching and will help anyone who is struggling. If you pay attention to class, you will have an easy time getting a good grade in her class. Her notes are easy to follow and is very helpful for homework.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
4.0
3.0
MATH10
Grade: A
Sep 9, 2016
Would take again

Math has never really been my strength, but I really thrived under her teaching. She is extremely organized. Everything you do in a quarter is laid out, she uses guided notes, and the tests/quizzes are representative of the material in the homework. Plus, she allows 1pg of handwritten notes for all tests/quizzes. Highly recommend.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
3.0
MATH10
Dec 11, 2016
Would take again

I wouldn't say she's the top choice to take Stats, but she kinda is. HW is online, quizzes comes from HW, and she prints out the notes! And like other Stats classes the book is online. And that whole what you score on the final will replace the score of your lowest exam thing. She's comes off as nice and rude every now and than but good teacher.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
4.0
5.0
MATH11
Dec 27, 2016
Would take again

Roberts is an great teacher. She's very organized and thorough. You really have to work for your grade in her class. She doesn't curve or give out extra credit. She's got high expectations which I respect. Her lectures can be very fast, but what really helps is doing the hw and asking questions. She's also very helpful during office hours.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
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3.0
MATH10
Grade: A+
Jan 7, 2017
Would take again

Her homework is harder than her tests. Homework usually takes 1 hour but she gives a lot of time to finish. The book is not used AT ALL. Test material comes from the hw itself. SUPER HELPFUL lecture worksheets are given!! She drops few of the lowest grades. Her group project is an easy A. Her test problems are simple and she allows cheat sheets!

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
MATH12
Feb 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Heavy workload for a working student. Makes work more complex than it has to be. No time to entirely digest the material, you have HW due for the next chapter on top of your exam. Never enough time for her exams, 75% of students were still there after class was over. Lectures is a sprint so you wont retain much. Learned more online.

5.0
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MATH12
Grade: A
Mar 2, 2017
Would take again

Quizzes and Exams are relatively easy, nothing surprising or tricky. However, A lot of classmates were struggling. Just pay attention and do online homework, the answers are always in your hands

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
4.0
4.0
MATH12
Grade: C+
Apr 4, 2017
Would take again

This is Calculus, so you are going to need to put in the effort if you want to pass. Professor Bloom has the best interest of her student's. If the class is struggling, she will take the time to go over the material again. She posts all notes online. Quizzes and Exams are straight forward, be sure to do the homework. The final is cumulative!!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
MATH11
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

She is good by nature. She always ready to help to meet her office hours. Her class 3 test and 1 final lowest score test can be dropped, also have 5 to 6 quizzes that are not hard, it's related to homework. She gives direct questions in tests but too long. I got D in this class. The final would be hard and too long than tests. If you have good sp

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
MATH10
Jun 8, 2017
Would take again

I really enjoyed her class as a business student. I learned a lot in term of business math. However, test heavy for this class. EXTRA credit provided, LAB works. If u want to learn some useful math, I suggest taking her class but getting ready to work hard. this is not a easy class to pass. GOOD LUCK.

Respected
TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
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3.0
MATH1C
Grade: A
Jul 9, 2017
Would take again

Professor Bloom is a good teacher. She is very organized and her notes are very clear. She explains concepts in a detail and clear way. Lots of homework but worth doing it because it gives you practices on different problems.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
2.0
5.0
MATH11
Nov 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Don't get me wrong, I find Professor Bloom to be extremely knowledgeable and competent when it comes down to the subject! However, when gets to learning the material and getting help in the class, it seems almost impossible to get antique help support from the teacher. Furthermore, she's a tough grader and there is little to no margin for err...

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
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CALC1B
Dec 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Professor R is a great math teacher I've had at De AnZa. She explains well by step-by-step. It's quite easy to follow it. However, be aware of pop quiz and exams. IF you do the homework on time, you will be fine on the exams. Anyway, Best of Luck......

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
TEST HEAVY
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
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MATH10
Mar 21, 2018
Would take again

Stats is not an easy class and she tries to give as many real life examples as possible to make it easy. There's a quiz every week 1 page back and front notes, homework is done online, and 3 exams plus final. Exams you can use back and front of a paper and on the final 2 pages back and front of both. She really wants her students to pass.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
2.0
3.0
MATH10
Grade: C+
Jan 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Gives you information & makes you work for it. Lectures are not interesting at all. Requires you to print her pre-made notes but no Powerpoints so it can be bad if you learn best by reading words. Boring to listen to even when you sit right in front of her. If you were in an MPS class before be ready to not be spoonfed. Textbook is trash.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
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MATH10
Dec 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Took Bloom in Fall of 2018. Her lectures are pretty heavy, expects you to know the materials. Quiz every week but will drop your lowest grade 3-4 tests plus 1 finals. She makes you print out the lectures before you come to class. Some projects that relate to the chapters. When she lectures, she doesnt relate to the lesson. Hw is online

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Lots of homework
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