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Communications

Fariba Sadeghi-Tabrizi

COMST1577 · COMS11 · COMM1 · COMST35 · COM11 · COMM37 · COMST37 · COMST11 · COM31 · COM35 · COMST1 · C0MMST35 · COMMST11 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
54.24%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can follow rubrics obsessively and ; many students report painful online or speech experiences.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHighly polarizingRubric-strict graderClear when you follow herExtra credit availableHarsh online experiences
  • many recent in-person students love her structure and support
  • A , and failed or dropped courses
  • , and zero technical slip-ups

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A is possible with perfect rubric compliance, but , and .

with effort; online evidence is much harsher.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Speech and communication content is standard, but her technical expectations and pace make it feel harder than peers.

Both formats call content doable; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

; late work and absences are poorly tolerated.

In person often mandatory; online still enforces tight due windows and speech deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; outcomes hinge on whether students mesh with .

In-person recommendations are stronger; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Frequent tough-grader reports on APA, camera framing, timing, and minor rubric misses outweigh the help.

Format shift

and more common than recent in-person praise.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Speeches, readings, quizzes or tests, and load.

Format shift

Online students more often cite lots of homework and frequent due dates.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some call her the ; others describe humiliation, bias, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching reputation is better; online teaching reputation is poor.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Speeches and and strict APA written work.

Format shift

Online emphasizes video speeches and timed tests; in person emphasizes live speeches and quizzes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person feedback is mixed to positive lately: , and growth in speaking when students follow directions.

Main concern

Still picky on technicalities and unsympathetic when mistakes happen during presentations.

What students said

“I adore Professor Fariba! I found her teaching style straightforward and structured.”
COM11
“She would often gaslight students about instructions”
COM11
“no matter how much effort you put into your work, she will find a way to give you a poor grade”
COMST11

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

picky speech and and low grades.

Main concern

, and feeling that small errors destroy the grade.

What students said

“It genuinely feels as though she wants you to fail.”
COM11
“ !”
COMST11
“ , so just be sure to read EVERYTHING before you submit anything.”
COMM37

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments favor students who hit every technical requirement; timed tests and picky speech rubrics feel strict.

Timed tests one minute per questionStrict APA requirementsRubric-heavy speech gradingOpen-note quizzes sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person uses speeches, open-note quizzes for some, and .

Live speechesOpen-note quizzes reportedMidterm and finalRubric templates
“ if you pay attention during lectures and !”
COM11
“Just , and do the .”
COM11

Online

speech criteria, and harsh APA grading dominate negative reports.

One minute per questionVideo speech rubricsStrict APAFrequent homework deadlines
“ONE !”
COMST37
“ as an "incorrect camera height"”
COMM37
“She strictly expects you to follow the .”
COM11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do yourself a favor and . She is determined to fail you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (19 online, 31 in person), capturing a and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Prof Fariba was the .”

👍 Recommendation

50/100

“ and I have had her twice now”

⚖️

28/100

“It genuinely feels as though she wants you to fail.”

📉 Polarization

40/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaching style straightforward and structured
  • and genuinely wants everyone to do well
  • Her tone is condescending and rude

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall easy A if you put in the effort
  • She is a
  • follow the

Theme 3

⚠️ About Red Flags

  • Stay Away!
  • She is determined to fail you
  • family was not an excuse

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong positive and negative camps, rich detail, and multi-year span support high credibility for a polarized profile.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 56
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 8 · A 13

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

3

D 2 · D- 1

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1