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Communication

Nancy Grass

COMM11 · COMST35 · COMM37 · COMST37 · COMST11 · COMMST9 · COMST9 · COM1509 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.35%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an inspiring COMM professor and will keep up with group work and written assignments.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturesGroup projects and speechesCaring with flexible deadlinesLots of writing and portfoliosEasy A with real effort
  • Highly recommended communicator who makes students feel supported and challenged.
  • Grades lean , and speeches more than high-stakes finals.
  • Accelerated or online sections can mean heavy writing; a few students dislike politics or limited debate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many report easy As if work is on time and thoughtful, though she can be tough when effort is low.

Online often highlights portfolios and no tests; and speeches.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

but participation, writing, and group work keep the course from feeling trivial.

Compressed online terms feel heavier; and teamwork.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; Zoom interaction is encouraged online.

Mixed mandatory and optional flags across online and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Strong majority call her a favorite or life-changing teacher despite a .

Recommendation is strong in both formats; online has slightly more mixed politics and discussion critiques.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Lenient deadlines and redos appear often; quality still matters on discussions and speeches.

Format shift

Online and portfolios; in-person redo options depend on the class.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly assignments and group work are steady; accelerated online writing can feel like a lot.

Format shift

Online short terms report more papers; and speeches.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

and life-changing communication classes.

Format shift

Both formats praise her; a minority online dislike political framing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Portfolios, group projects, speeches, discussions, and papers dominate over traditional finals.

Format shift

Several online reviews note no tests; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and participation in a safe, family-like space with strong life-impact praise.

Main concern

Work hard for the A; group load and some mandatory attendance or .

What students said

“Her class changed my life! The course includes chat groups and a lot of teamwork”
COMST35
“Easy A if you do the no deadline for turning in homework!!”
COMMST9
“ ! She will push you to the ”
COMM37

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report manageable weekly work, portfolios instead of midterms, , and ; short sessions can pile on writing.

Main concern

Heavy writing in compressed online terms and occasional frustration with .

What students said

“ ”
COMST37
“The class is an easy A as long as you do the readings and .”
COM1509
“instead of midterms, there were portfolios. Plenty of .”
COMST35

Exam style

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Assessment favors portfolios, projects, and speeches, with .

Portfolios instead of midtermsNo final in some sectionsGroup projects and speechesExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention group projects, speeches, portfolios, and .

Group projectsSpeechesNo final in some sectionsNon-cumulative midterms
“ projects / participating and portfolios.”
COMMST9
“you will have 2 ”
COMMST9

Online

Online evidence points to portfolios, weekly writing, occasional midterms, and frequent no-test setups.

PortfoliosNo tests in some classesWeekly written assignmentsExtra credit
“ ”
COMST37
“instead of .”
COMST35

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best professor at SMC hands down! She will push you to the and help you be the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews across online and , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Inspiration Factor

89/100

“Caring, inspirational, and amazing! She is not only a wonderful educator but a great human being.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“ journey is to take her class. Do it!”

⚖️ Effort for the A

76/100

“The class does make you work for that A, but she is lenient with deadlines, and understanding”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • She gives really good feedback with your presentation or projects.
  • Super caring and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if you do the
  • Plenty of .
  • If you're looking for easy A, this might not be a great option for you.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • made me feel like family in her class
  • she gave me extra time to do the work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews across online and and thematic consistency.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 8

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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