Is this an easy A?
EasyA
84/100Students report A or A+ by following outlines, participating, and .
Both online and with modest presentation load.
Orange Coast College · Communication Studies
CMST100 · COM101 · CMST170 · 8 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Students report A or A+ by following outlines, participating, and completing straightforward assignments on time.
Both online and in-person students describe clear paths to high grades with modest presentation load.
Is the course easy?
Content is accessible and well explained, though participation and some reading or papers still matter.
Online and in-person both call the material clear and enjoyable rather than brain-burning.
Is attendance flexible?
Several reviews mark attendance mandatory and note participation and showing up as grade-critical.
In-person more often flags mandatory attendance; online also stresses participation and not skipping.
Is this professor recommended?
Every reviewer would take her again and many call her a favorite or must-take communications professor.
Recommendation is unanimous across both online and in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
84/100
Clear criteria, extra credit mentions, and fair grading of short presentations and assignments are consistent.
Format shift
Both formats report fair and clear grading with no harsh-grader complaints.
Workload
Light
72/100
Often only a few short presentations plus papers or discussions; some say lots of work but still manageable.
Format shift
In-person notes occasional heavier reading; online emphasizes outlines and fun assignments.
Teaching experience
Excellent
96/100
Students praise humor, warmth, insight, and lectures that make communication concepts stick.
Format shift
Strong teaching praise appears in both online and in-person comments.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
35/100
Assessment centers on short presentations, papers, discussions, participation, and group work more than big exams.
Format shift
Online and in-person both emphasize presentations and written work rather than heavy exams.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person reviews call her a favorite OCC professor with warm energy, clear criteria, and fair grades.
Main concern
There can be a solid amount of work if you fall behind on reading and participation.
What students said
“Prof. Coco was an incredible professor to have. Her expectations are clear and assignments are very simple.”
“Professor Coco is by far my favorite professor i've had.”
“She does give a lot of work, but her grading is very fair.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
Online students still found her clear, nice, and organized with presentations, papers, and discussions.
Main concern
Public speaking still exists online through several presentations.
What students said
“She has an outline for everything, so as long as you do that you should be fine Shes really nice”
“shes very straightforward in what she wants to see in our essays, and all her assignments were quite fun!”
Exam style
Assessment is presentation and assignment based with clear outlines rather than high-pressure closed exams.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
82/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews emphasize 3-4 very short presentations and clear assignment expectations.
“Only 3-4 very short 1-2 min presentations. Would recommend her to anyone.”
Online comments describe four main presentations, papers, and discussions with full outlines provided.
“There are about four main presentations, two of them were with a group of about four people, not as bad.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Prof. Coco was an incredible professor to have. Her expectations are clear and assignments are very simple.”
“Professor Coco is by far my favorite professor i've had.”
“She does give a lot of work, but her grading is very fair.”
“Her class had a warm and welcoming environment.”
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Analysis sample
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Lifetime ratings
64/100
Evidence confidence
8 fully positive reviews with consistent themes, but limited sample size and modest time diversity reduce certainty.
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Reported outcomes
7 reported outcomes
A+ 3 · A 4
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