AI Rate Professor

Communication

Steven Storer

COM120 · COMM128 · COMM120 · SPCH101 · SPCH120 · 177 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want to genuinely improve at communication and , and effort-based grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorExcellent feedbackTough but fairPublic speaking growthAttendance matters
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Storer as one of the best communication professors, especially for building confidence and .
  • The class is not a pure easy A because , and tests require real effort.
  • Online reviews are positive and more flexible, while in-person reviews emphasize stronger growth, stricter expectations, and more direct critique.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Good grades are very common, but students repeatedly say the A , and accepting direct feedback.

Online reviews sound somewhat easier, while not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

The course content is straightforward communication work, but , and participation make it more demanding than a casual class.

Online coursework appears more flexible, while because of live speaking and critique.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and showing up for speeches are essential and can affect grades.

, but one online review also says missing class can get you dropped.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend him because he , and helps students become better speakers.

, though some students say his in-person teaching is especially strong.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He is often called tough or nitpicky, but students and effort is rewarded.

Format shift

Online reviews call grading fair but honest, while and direct critique.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload includes , and participation, but most students find it manageable with effort.

Format shift

In-person reviews list more speech and test obligations, while online reviews describe more time flexibility.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and exceptional at improving public speaking confidence.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with and community impact.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment mixes speeches, quizzes, tests, readings, participation, and .

Format shift

, and participation, while online reviews mention submitted speeches and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a high-impact professor who pushes students , and creates a strong classroom community.

Main concern

The main concern is , and textbook-based tests.

What students said

“He's a , but you will learn a lot.”
SPCH120
“It's NOT an easy A, but you can do it if you put in enough effort.”
COMM120
“At the end of the semester, I can now publicly speak with confidence thanks to him.”
COMM120

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe Storer as , and supportive, with speeches or assignments that feel manageable when guidelines are followed.

Main concern

The main concern is that , and missing class may hurt students.

What students said

“he might be a bit of a ”
COMM120
“We had a couple speeches throughout the semester that we sent in”
COMM120
“There are no surprises.”
COMM128

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are standard and textbook-based, while the bigger course risk comes from speeches and .

Textbook-Based TestsQuizzesSpeech AssessmentsNo Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams, but not a special proctoring or open-book policy.

Textbook-Based TestsQuizzesTwo Exams
“ , but they were fully based on the textbook.”
SPCH101
“There are , and short online quizzes based on readings.”
COMM120
“ , and they're easy if you read the chapters thoroughly.”
COMM120

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenSubmitted Speeches
“We had a couple speeches throughout the semester that we sent in”
COMM120
“do the readings and assignments and you will do fine.”
COMM128

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want to actually improve your confidence!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“At the end of the semester, I can now publicly speak with confidence thanks to him.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ ”

⚖️ Effort And Grading

64/100

“It's NOT an easy A, but you can do it if you put in enough effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is a .
  • , and transitioning to online was with no single problem.
  • He makes a scary class, fun to enjoy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but if you work for it you can get an A.
  • This is no easy A.
  • Showing up is like 90% of the work.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he genuinely cares for his students.
  • He treats students as his equals
  • Professor Storer truly wants to see all his students succeed

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

177

Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is highly credible because 50 reviews span multiple years and formats with strong consistency about strengths and tradeoffs.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5155
4 out of 514
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM12030 reviews
COM12012 reviews
COMM1285 reviews
SPCH1202 reviews
SPCH1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 4 · A 27 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1