David Ruffatto - Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Professor: David Ruffatto

Department: Mathematics

College: Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you asked me a month ago i will say no. KEEP UP with my math lab (He can also extend the dates if the class is behind or necessary), ask questions IN CLASS. He let's you make up and and homework and he is very flexible. *in short* Take him,don't be too quick to drop, he understands, talk to him, learn outside of class and ask questions

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took a Monday- Thursday 50 minute class with him. He is very fast paced and his method of teaching is based on helping us where we get stuck. So that means you teach yourself outside of class and have to ask questions in class, which not everyone is comfortable with. Moral of the story: dont take a 50 minute Trigonometry class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

At the start of the semester Ruffatto was somewhat inconsistent in grading, which can be frustrating. As the semester went along, he became pretty consistent with his grading. If you asked me a month ago if I wouldve taken him again I wouldve said no, but now I would say yes. Lots of tests, but your HW has a decent weight on your grade. Study!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

inconsistent grader, makes material much more difficult than needed. If you can get an A in his class you can get an A in any math class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ruffatto wasn't the greatest math teacher I've ever had but he also wasn't the worst. He does give you a lot of opportunity to bring your grade up with guided lecture notes and homework. But the MML quizzes were awful and he does the often. He was also unorganized and always said "go see a tutor" after his lectures when everyone was confused.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Ruffatto is a very helpful guy. He tries his best to make sure his students are getting the material. For the first month, we reviewed and he gave out many practice tests. But as a student you have to be willing to put in the work, Ruffatto will not spoon feed you, you have do want to do the work yourself.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This teacher has no clue what he is doing, his credibility decreased incredibly by the first week of class. He does not make sense when explaining anything and does not take any questions. Homework is overly excessive and his tests do not relate to any homework assignments.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH138
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

HORRIBLE. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I have never had someone this bad.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took a math class that is pretty much a review and doesnt even count for credit and he treated the students very poorly. Its already a class where students are obviously struggling and he wouldnt answer questions thoroughly because we should already know or he would be kinda rude in answering it. Made me not want to ask questions

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ruffatto is a bit unorganized, but he tries his best to help you pass the class. He runs a workshop the 3 hours before class, and its helpful. Calculus is a VERY tough class, it's going to be rough. Ruffatto is lenient on homework, but his tests can be hard. He doesn't curve, but he will give hints on tests sometimes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Decent teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

TERRIBLE! He does not lay out the foundations for each chapter and instead goes straight into the homework problems so when he gets stuck he asked the class "Is that right guys? Is that right?" The most unorganized teacher I have ever had at JJC. Lectures are rambling and fast paced. Half the class gone halfway through the semester. WASTE OF MONEY!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH094
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He goes through lessons really fast so if you don't participate, he will just move on to the next lesson. He's good at explaining and solving but, just to fast to keep up.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Calculus is not easy. With that being said Prof. Ruffatto is a great teacher. He is there to answer all of your questions and I feel really does care. Your grade is solely based on the tests with a little bit of homework. Do problems out of the book, use youtube for extra help, and attend class. If these three are done you will be fine!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very knowledgeable but lacks people skills. Sometimes goes a bit too fast for people to keep up but if you do the homework and get tutoring you should pass. I spent 3+ each week in the tutoring center. The material is pretty difficult so don't expect an easy A or even B, but he does a good job explaining all the why's and how's.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Knows his material. A bit different to understand at times, but he is certainly knowledgeable. Prepare to work for an A if you take his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Basically begs students to come in for help to get homework credit if you don't do well on the tough tests, and then gets irritated when you go to in for help. Basically the usefulness of every other math teacher at JJC. Also doesn't let you use your calculator on the tests, so don't go buy that expensive calculator they tell you to get.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 139
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Since I took this as an online course, I wasn't able to really get to know Mr. Ruffatto. All I can really say is that he was quite slow with getting back through email, and that the tests were always ten times harder than the homework, which really screwed me up. I wouldn't recommended taking an online class in general.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH094
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took 094 online, Prof. Ruffato was slow to respond to emails if he even responded at all. Stay on top of your work and realize if you want help you're going to have to go to the campus.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOMETRY
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great guy, willing to help and cares about his students passing and very understanding. Do the assignments, he allows a formula sheet every test which helps a lot!!