Carney Curve

Boston College course evaluations · every published number, ranked class by class

Top of the board1.ECON 9902962.LAWS 8856973.PRTO 3300984.BSLW 2299975.PHIL 4932986.LAWS 8308987.SCWK 9960998.EESC 99011009.MUSP 16609610.UGMG 10109811.UNCP 55119712.SCWK 883197

Positions account for how many records stand behind each number, so one perfect review does not outrank a semester of them. Every score shown is the real average — only the ordering is adjusted.

Instructor record · Music · Fall 2021 – Spring 2025

Timothy Mangin

Music · 19 evaluation records across 5 classes

On each class's board
MUSP 16702nd of 2 instructorsMUSA 2334only instructor on recordMUSA 13005th of 5 instructorsMUSA 2306only instructor on recordMUSA 23302nd of 2 instructors
What the overall is made of
71BC evaluations19 records · weight ×1.0 · Fall 2021 – Spring 2025
—Student reviewsno reviews — does not contribute
—RateMyProfessorsno ratings — does not contribute

Sources are averaged by how much we trust each one and by how many records sit behind it, so a handful of reviews nudges the number rather than replacing it.

What the challenge rank is made of
5thMore challenging than 5% of BC instructorsranked against every one we hold
75BC — “Intellectually Challenging”19 records · raw score out of 100

Boston College's own “intellectually challenging” question — students answer it positively about courses that stretched them, so it measures intellectual challenge and NOT grading, workload or quality. Almost every BC class scores high on it, which is why it is shown as a rank rather than a score.

What the workload rank is made of
4thMore work than 4% of BC instructorsranked against every one we hold
37BC — “Workload”19 records · raw score out of 100

Boston College reports workload as one of five bands, not as a number of hours, and it does not publish what the bands mean — so this site will not translate it into hours. Higher means more work, which is not the same as worse.

The line

All 13 items · means across 19 records
The Professor4 items
Clearly Explains MaterialThe instructor was effective at creating an understanding of difficult subject matter.
755th pctl
Available Outside of ClassThe instructor was available for help outside of class.
774th pctl
Brings Out Your Best WorkThe instructor motivated me to do my best work.
776th pctl
Sparked My InterestThe course stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
8620th pctl
The Course3 items
Well-Organized CourseThe course was well organized.
662nd pctl
Clear Learning GoalsThe learning objectives for the course were clear.
723rd pctl
Useful Beyond the CourseWhat I learned is applicable beyond this course.
776th pctl
Assignments & Feedback3 items
Assignments Help You LearnAssignments and exams contributed to my learning.
755th pctl
Gives Feedback PromptlyI received feedback on my work in a timely manner.
632nd pctl
Meaningful FeedbackThe feedback I received on my work was meaningful.
703rd pctl
Workload, difficulty & attendanceNot ratings
WorkloadHow much work the course took outside class, on Boston College's five-band scale — the band boundaries are not published, so this is not a number of hours.
374th pctl
Intellectually ChallengingThe course was intellectually challenging.
755th pctl
Attendance MattersAttending class was necessary to do well in this course.
8117th pctl

Bar length is the rank against every comparable record we hold, not the raw score: BC's questions all have a median around 4.5, so a raw-scale bar would be nearly full on every row and would tell you nothing. Every bar is one ink colour — nothing here is graded green or red. The hatched bars are not ratings at all: a higher number on either describes a different course, not a better one.

Class by class

5 classes · 19 sections

How each position is worked outPositions account for how many records stand behind each number, so one perfect review does not outrank a semester of them. Every score shown is the real average — only the ordering is adjusted.

MUSP 1670 Waaw Waaw Sabar: BC West African Music EnsembleOvr92Chal36thWork2nd
On this class's board2nd of 2 instructors

6 sections on record · course itself rated 95 out of 100. See the full board for MUSP 1670.

TermSecInstrCourseWork
Spring 20250110010020
Fall 202401808520
Fall 2023018293—
Spring 202301979540
Spring 202201949440
Fall 202101100100—
All 13 items for MUSP 1670
The Professor4 items
Clearly Explains MaterialThe instructor was effective at creating an understanding of difficult subject matter.
9133rd pctl
Available Outside of ClassThe instructor was available for help outside of class.
9030th pctl
Brings Out Your Best WorkThe instructor motivated me to do my best work.
9137th pctl
Sparked My InterestThe course stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
9556th pctl
The Course3 items
Well-Organized CourseThe course was well organized.
9575th pctl
Clear Learning GoalsThe learning objectives for the course were clear.
9570th pctl
Useful Beyond the CourseWhat I learned is applicable beyond this course.
8925th pctl
Assignments & Feedback3 items
Assignments Help You LearnAssignments and exams contributed to my learning.
9040th pctl
Gives Feedback PromptlyI received feedback on my work in a timely manner.
8729th pctl
Meaningful FeedbackThe feedback I received on my work was meaningful.
9145th pctl
Workload, difficulty & attendanceNot ratings
WorkloadHow much work the course took outside class, on Boston College's five-band scale — the band boundaries are not published, so this is not a number of hours.
302nd pctl
Intellectually ChallengingThe course was intellectually challenging.
8836th pctl
Attendance MattersAttending class was necessary to do well in this course.
9571st pctl

Bar length is the rank against every comparable record we hold, not the raw score: BC's questions all have a median around 4.5, so a raw-scale bar would be nearly full on every row and would tell you nothing. Every bar is one ink colour — nothing here is graded green or red. The hatched bars are not ratings at all: a higher number on either describes a different course, not a better one.

MUSA 2334 Hip Hop in American CultureOvr62Chal1stWork25th
On this class's boardonly instructor on record

4 sections on record · course itself rated 62 out of 100. See the full board for MUSA 2334.

TermSecInstrCourseWork
Spring 202501383840
Spring 202401686940
Fall 202201656540
Fall 202101777740
All 13 items for MUSA 2334
The Professor4 items
Clearly Explains MaterialThe instructor was effective at creating an understanding of difficult subject matter.
670th pctl
Available Outside of ClassThe instructor was available for help outside of class.
710th pctl
Brings Out Your Best WorkThe instructor motivated me to do my best work.
691st pctl
Sparked My InterestThe course stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
836th pctl
The Course3 items
Well-Organized CourseThe course was well organized.
530th pctl
Clear Learning GoalsThe learning objectives for the course were clear.
610th pctl
Useful Beyond the CourseWhat I learned is applicable beyond this course.
721st pctl
Assignments & Feedback3 items
Assignments Help You LearnAssignments and exams contributed to my learning.
691st pctl
Gives Feedback PromptlyI received feedback on my work in a timely manner.
601st pctl
Meaningful FeedbackThe feedback I received on my work was meaningful.
681st pctl
Workload, difficulty & attendanceNot ratings
WorkloadHow much work the course took outside class, on Boston College's five-band scale — the band boundaries are not published, so this is not a number of hours.
4025th pctl
Intellectually ChallengingThe course was intellectually challenging.
721st pctl
Attendance MattersAttending class was necessary to do well in this course.
765th pctl

Bar length is the rank against every comparable record we hold, not the raw score: BC's questions all have a median around 4.5, so a raw-scale bar would be nearly full on every row and would tell you nothing. Every bar is one ink colour — nothing here is graded green or red. The hatched bars are not ratings at all: a higher number on either describes a different course, not a better one.

MUSA 1300 History of Popular MusicOvr52Chal0thWork25th
On this class's board5th of 5 instructors

3 sections on record · course itself rated 52 out of 100. See the full board for MUSA 1300.

TermSecInstrCourseWork
Spring 202502485140
Spring 202402505440
Spring 202202595140
All 13 items for MUSA 1300
The Professor4 items
Clearly Explains MaterialThe instructor was effective at creating an understanding of difficult subject matter.
620th pctl
Available Outside of ClassThe instructor was available for help outside of class.
660th pctl
Brings Out Your Best WorkThe instructor motivated me to do my best work.
640th pctl
Sparked My InterestThe course stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
761st pctl
The Course3 items
Well-Organized CourseThe course was well organized.
470th pctl
Clear Learning GoalsThe learning objectives for the course were clear.
570th pctl
Useful Beyond the CourseWhat I learned is applicable beyond this course.
680th pctl
Assignments & Feedback3 items
Assignments Help You LearnAssignments and exams contributed to my learning.
640th pctl
Gives Feedback PromptlyI received feedback on my work in a timely manner.
500th pctl
Meaningful FeedbackThe feedback I received on my work was meaningful.
550th pctl
Workload, difficulty & attendanceNot ratings
WorkloadHow much work the course took outside class, on Boston College's five-band scale — the band boundaries are not published, so this is not a number of hours.
4025th pctl
Intellectually ChallengingThe course was intellectually challenging.
650th pctl
Attendance MattersAttending class was necessary to do well in this course.
681st pctl

Bar length is the rank against every comparable record we hold, not the raw score: BC's questions all have a median around 4.5, so a raw-scale bar would be nearly full on every row and would tell you nothing. Every bar is one ink colour — nothing here is graded green or red. The hatched bars are not ratings at all: a higher number on either describes a different course, not a better one.

MUSA 2306 Musics of AfricaOvr70Chal2ndWork25th
On this class's boardonly instructor on record

3 sections on record · course itself rated 69 out of 100. See the full board for MUSA 2306.

TermSecInstrCourseWork
Fall 2024016470—
Fall 2023016661—
Spring 202201807640
All 13 items for MUSA 2306
The Professor4 items
Clearly Explains MaterialThe instructor was effective at creating an understanding of difficult subject matter.
816th pctl
Available Outside of ClassThe instructor was available for help outside of class.
762nd pctl
Brings Out Your Best WorkThe instructor motivated me to do my best work.
816th pctl
Sparked My InterestThe course stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
825th pctl
The Course3 items
Well-Organized CourseThe course was well organized.
682nd pctl
Clear Learning GoalsThe learning objectives for the course were clear.
712nd pctl
Useful Beyond the CourseWhat I learned is applicable beyond this course.
741st pctl
Assignments & Feedback3 items
Assignments Help You LearnAssignments and exams contributed to my learning.
808th pctl
Gives Feedback PromptlyI received feedback on my work in a timely manner.
621st pctl
Meaningful FeedbackThe feedback I received on my work was meaningful.
702nd pctl
Workload, difficulty & attendanceNot ratings
WorkloadHow much work the course took outside class, on Boston College's five-band scale — the band boundaries are not published, so this is not a number of hours.
4025th pctl
Intellectually ChallengingThe course was intellectually challenging.
742nd pctl
Attendance MattersAttending class was necessary to do well in this course.
8111th pctl

Bar length is the rank against every comparable record we hold, not the raw score: BC's questions all have a median around 4.5, so a raw-scale bar would be nearly full on every row and would tell you nothing. Every bar is one ink colour — nothing here is graded green or red. The hatched bars are not ratings at all: a higher number on either describes a different course, not a better one.

MUSA 2330 History of JazzOvr61Chal0thWork25th
On this class's board2nd of 2 instructors

3 sections on record · course itself rated 59 out of 100. See the full board for MUSA 2330.

TermSecInstrCourseWork
Fall 202401586240
Fall 2023017568—
Fall 202201514940
All 13 items for MUSA 2330
The Professor4 items
Clearly Explains MaterialThe instructor was effective at creating an understanding of difficult subject matter.
680th pctl
Available Outside of ClassThe instructor was available for help outside of class.
762nd pctl
Brings Out Your Best WorkThe instructor motivated me to do my best work.
701st pctl
Sparked My InterestThe course stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
859th pctl
The Course3 items
Well-Organized CourseThe course was well organized.
480th pctl
Clear Learning GoalsThe learning objectives for the course were clear.
630th pctl
Useful Beyond the CourseWhat I learned is applicable beyond this course.
783rd pctl
Assignments & Feedback3 items
Assignments Help You LearnAssignments and exams contributed to my learning.
681st pctl
Gives Feedback PromptlyI received feedback on my work in a timely manner.
571st pctl
Meaningful FeedbackThe feedback I received on my work was meaningful.
580th pctl
Workload, difficulty & attendanceNot ratings
WorkloadHow much work the course took outside class, on Boston College's five-band scale — the band boundaries are not published, so this is not a number of hours.
4025th pctl
Intellectually ChallengingThe course was intellectually challenging.
660th pctl
Attendance MattersAttending class was necessary to do well in this course.
754th pctl

Bar length is the rank against every comparable record we hold, not the raw score: BC's questions all have a median around 4.5, so a raw-scale bar would be nearly full on every row and would tell you nothing. Every bar is one ink colour — nothing here is graded green or red. The hatched bars are not ratings at all: a higher number on either describes a different course, not a better one.

How to read this pageScores are out of 100 — Boston College's 1–5 agreement scale, ×20, the way these numbers were printed for years. Almost every class scores high on that scale (the median is about 90), so challenge and workload are shown as a rank against every instructor we hold rather than as a score; the raw figure is in the breakdown above. Neither describes quality, and neither is ever marked better or worse anywhere on this site. A dash means the question was not reported, and is never a zero. The position printed against each class is this instructor's place on that class's own board, computed from the same records the board itself is built from.