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Communication

Caitlin Drees

COMM1 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Avoid her online COMM1; in person only if you want speech practice and can handle uneven organization and feedback.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizingSlow Online GraderTough OnlineEngaging In PersonInconsistent Feedback
  • Online COMM1 reviews , and lecture quality.
  • and easy on speeches, others cite shaming and off-topic talk.
  • and participation is stressed; workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

In person, following speech guidelines and effort often yields solid grades, but and late penalties make an A much harder.

and late penalties; in-person reviews more often call her an .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard public speaking work with speeches and lectures, not conceptually elite, but pace and organization can feel messy.

Both formats cover COMM1 speeches and lectures; online confusion about due dates makes it feel harder to navigate.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory and stress participation, especially in person.

In-person comments and participation; online reports mix optional and mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

, but while a subset of in-person students love her.

Nearly all online reviews discourage her; most .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

; in person some say follow guidelines and effort grades well, others still feel harsh.

Format shift

Online is clearly stricter on late work and ; in person is more mixed.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Speech-heavy course with multiple short and and lecture load that spikes online.

Format shift

Online comments mention lots of homework and ; in person centers on speeches.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

strong engagement for some in person, but weak recorded lectures and responsiveness online.

Format shift

criticism of recorded lectures and email delays.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and participation more than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and speeches; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person COMM1 splits hard: fans praise engaging lectures and fair speech grading, critics report frustration, public call-outs, and heavy lectures.

Main concern

, and occasional off-topic or uncomfortable content.

What students said

“ ! I looked forward to every lecture because she was so engaging”
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“Is an and grades on mostly effort and completion”
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“Publicly shamed me and called me out in front of the whole class for sending too many emails”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online COMM1 is widely described as , and weak recorded lectures.

Main concern

Late or missing grades, slow emails, and harsh late penalties with little instructional support.

What students said

“ emails on time”
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“I submitted a assignment and have been waiting for 1 or 2 months to get graded”
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“Her recorded lectures are so trash, over explaining simple concepts but fails to teach important concepts”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews rarely detail traditional exams; , and participation with unclear late policies online.

Speech assessmentsHomework heavyParticipation matters

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews focus on speeches and ; exam policy is not clearly detailed.

Multiple speechesEffort-based gradingClear guidelines help
“we had to preform about seven three minute speeches and two ten minute speeches about anything we wanted”
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“all you need to do is just follow her guidelines and you'll do great”
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or classic exam format; and .

Unclear due datesLate work penaltiesSlow grading
“ in the modules or assignments but doesn't allow late work”
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“Never grade anything on time but take off like 20% of the grade if you are late for just an hour or two”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! I looked forward to every lecture because she was so engaging.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting online . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Her recorded lectures are so trash, over explaining simple concepts but fails to teach important concepts”

👍 Recommendation Split

42/100

“ taking it with her”

⏱️ Online Responsiveness

28/100

“Barely respond to email within 3 days”

🗣️ In-Person Engagement

78/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her recorded lectures are so trash
  • She also hates re-explaining things

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I don't think she was a
  • grades on mostly effort and completion

Theme 3

⏱️

  • waiting for 1 or 2 months to get graded
  • inconsistent due dates
  • Class is a

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen recent reviews with and detailed comments, but strong polarization lowers consistency.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

COMM116 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 1 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 3