Robin Rufatto - Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Professor: Robin Rufatto

Department: Mathematics

College: Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely ask for help. She does a lot to make sure her students understand concepts. Always tries to make math fun.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is an awesome teacher! If you seek the help, you'll be fine. She is great at explaining the material to you if you may not understand within the classroom. The supplemental instructor is a great resource to take advantage of to get the extra practice. It is crucial to show up everyday. Also, she is very funny teacher to have!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very funny and super nice. She wants to make sure her students are learning and getting the material. She is very personal and likes to get to know her students even though her classes are fairly large, she's good at remembering faces and names of her students!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very lecture heavy with homework due almost every class. When you have to turn in homework it's out of 5 points, one point for doing all the problems and then 4 points from 4 random questions she chooses and if you don't write it the way she wants but still get the correct answer you'll lose a point. Tests are hard, would not recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Funny, but very hard class, you have to out in a lot of work

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love Robin! She was super nice and funny and I loved attending her class. Although the class sometimes seemed scattered, it's so important that students meet with her outside of class. On my first test I got a 69 then on mine next test after meeting with her I got a 102! As long as you put in the effort and make yourself known, you will do good!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rufatto has boring lectures and there is a ton of homework but she strives to inspire her students into loving math. She played a youtube video that played a song about the quadratic formula to the tune of "pop goes the weasel" and I've remembered ever since then (3 years)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is all over the place and unorganized. She talks about other things than math. Some may find that interesting, but not when the class is moving so fast and you don't get through all the notes. She gives you over 20 problems of homework almost every class. Does not prepare you for test and quizzes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

grades on tests and quizzes but will work with you. She gives great notes that break things down.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rufatto can easily get off topic, which is hilarious and she is distracted easily. She cares about her students, which is something I liked about her. Her teaching can be confusing, but as long as you watch Vizi, ask for help, study the equations, and do the homework you should do fine! You do have homework almost everyday, but its not that bad.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This teacher really wants you to understand. She answers all of you questions and is more than willing to meet outside of class. she has a very quirky personality that can be quite entertaining

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Calculus is a hard class in general, she did a decent job explaining what you need to do and how to do it. She does study sessions with her class, outside of class, hours before the test. She wants you to pass. Attendance is not totally mandatory but if you use all seven of your skips you will not pass the class. Pay attention and you will do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rufatto is a great teacher and she provides a lot of resources for learning. If you pay attention in class and practice the math is very easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rufatto managed to make a large calculus class feel personal. Classes are lecture heavy but she is happy to stop and answer questions until you get the material. You can get partial credit on tests when you show your work, she's a generous grader. Every test had a high value extra credit question. She likes to sing songs about math.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It is so hard to follow along because so much is always going on. It made the class a lot harder than I think it should have been. She's very nice but just hard to follow along. You teach yourself off of Vizi a lot

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Robin is all over the place. I found her very difficult to follow which made the class more confusing than needed. You watch a lot of Vizi!! She can be an okay professor, but overall she was confusing.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

LOVE this professor! She is such a sweetheart and really cares about her students. Before I took her class I hated math but she makes everything super easy to understand. She does assign homework but it is very minimal and not hard at all. Would highly recommend taking a class with her!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As math course that heavily uses ALEKS, this is one that I would strongly recommend for those who struggle in math. I loved using ALEKS, some students did not, but I did. For this course, a typical day would include hopping on a computer (that has some restricted use) and working on ALEKS. 20-40 minute lectures from Rufatto were also common.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rufatto is well ... Different. She does not really teach you learn off a program you take quizzes every Monday. This class is really easy if you just follow the examples. The final knowledge check is pretty easy, it is what aleks tests you on, however her final is HARD. i got a 97% on the program one and a 71% on hers. dont expect alot

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH135
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best and most helpful professor I have had. She offers to tutor you and to come in for office hours if you are struggling. She expects you to learn the material and requires you to pass the final to pass the class. If you expect her to just let you skate through, you will fail. You have to learn the material but she will help you.