AI Rate Professor

Communication

Delphine Broccard

COMST30 · COMMST31 · COMM35 · COMM11 · COMMST30 · COM16 · COMST35 · COMST31 · COMMST36 · COMM37 · COM30 · COMST11 · COM31 · 1500COMM · COMST11SPEECH1 · COMST36 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
60.34%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want rigorous Comm training and will follow rubrics like a checklist; skip if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderHigh StandardsPassionate LecturesNitpicky RubricsCaring Mentor
  • She is widely seen as tough and picky on rubrics but fair if .
  • Attendance and participation matter a lot, especially for speech and group work.
  • Students who want ; easy-A seekers do not.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are common with real effort, but and speeches mean you must grind for .

In-person and ; online has sharper frustration in a few reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Comm concepts are approachable, but volume of , and .

Similar across formats; winter/accelerated terms feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required and if missed.

Mostly in-person evidence; a few online sections also require presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and and high standards.

In-person leans more positive; online is thinner and more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; small format and .

Format shift

Both formats report picky grading; online includes AI suspicion stress.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Steady papers, speeches, quizzes, and group work; not always overwhelming but never light.

Format shift

; others report constant busywork.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and ; minority finds her snappy or unclear.

Format shift

; online quality is more uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Speeches, papers, participation, quizzes, midterms, and finals all matter by course.

Format shift

Speech courses weight presentations; theory courses weight papers and exams.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise engaging lectures and growth, with constant notes that she is a .

Main concern

and mandatory participation.

What students said

“ , but I would say that her comments are constructive.”
COMST11
“If you want to because you didn't indent your citation don't take her class.”
COM30
“You'll come out of this class a much better human and student than you were before.”
COMM35

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some love her passion and feedback; , and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Professor Broccard is probably the most passionate and caring teacher I've had in 12+ years of school. She's a .”
COMST30
“Professor is very strict. For example, I didn't use Chat GPT, but they sent me an if I used Chat GPT.”
COMST36
“Really enjoyed this class. Prof is very clear in the beginning of what is expected.”
COMST35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Mix of quizzes, midterms, finals, and major presentations depending on the Comm course.

Midterm and FinalQuizzesSpeechesPapers

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments , and papers with strict rubrics.

SpeechesMidtermFinal ExamGroup Projects
“ , and a . In addition to a .”
COMMST30
“1 presentation on yourself, 1 . Lastly the final is just a group skit of 5 minutes.”
COMM35

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, applied-concept exams, and .

QuizzesApplied Concept ExamsHeavy Assignments
“ and concept recognition, so you have to have a good grasp of the material.”
COMST35
“Very lecture heavy and .”
COMM35

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Broccard will hold you to a higher standard than other COM professors at SMC, but if you are willing to push yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting tough rubrics, skill growth, and mandatory engagement. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

32/100

“To pass this class and pray you did not stray.”

🎯 High Standards Pay Off

78/100

“I improved in this class for my major more than other COM classes though.”

❤️ Passionate and Caring

80/100

“ , and understandable.”

🗣️ Participation Required

22/100

“ and forces everyone to participate.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are engaging and I enjoy coming to class.
  • She integrates a lot of humor into her lectures
  • She's so on top of everything and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • You will get an A as long as you put in effort.
  • She is a , so .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This is by far the most understanding and relatable professor Ive came across at SMC.
  • She pretends like she wants to help you but really she's just doing it for show.
  • She was so go the extra mile.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many Comm courses with and high-standards themes support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 513
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

17

B+ 4 · B 12 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2