AI Rate Professor

Communication

Jason Davidson

COMMC1000 · COMM100 · COMM1 · COMS100 · COM103 · COMS130 · COM100 · COMM130 · COMMS130 · 199 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
77.27%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Davidson is a strong choice if , and are willing to follow presentation rubrics closely.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEngaging lecturesFunny storytellerMandatory attendanceSpeech grading strictEasy exams if prepared
  • Most students praise his lectures as funny, engaging, and memorable.
  • Grades are usually manageable if , and follow speech rubrics.
  • Older online COMM100 reviews , and communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn A-range grades, but , and .

, while online COMM100 reviews describe harder grading and stricter logistics.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The content is usually easy to understand because , and tied to real life.

Both formats praise understandable lectures, but online speech courses can feel harder because feedback and presentations carry more pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is mandatory or that missing class hurts because exams and .

, and online reviews also include mandatory Zoom attendance in some sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures and , though .

In-person reviews are strongly enthusiastic, while online reviews are split between high praise and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Exams and , but speech grading is repeatedly described as tough and blunt.

Format shift

Online speech reviews report harsher grading, while if rubrics are followed.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and exams, but most students call it manageable.

Format shift

Online sections mention substantial Pearson homework and multiple speeches, while as reasonable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students consistently describe his lectures as , and personally meaningful.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially strong, while online reviews still praise lectures but include some communication complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment usually mixes exams, quizzes, online textbook work, speeches, papers, and participation.

Format shift

In-person COMS130 often includes exams and speeches, while online COMM100 , and timed tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, , and useful life-skill content.

Main concern

Attendance and careful note-taking matter because exams and .

What students said

“SUCH engaging lectures and just a genuinely nice professor and person.”
COMMC1000
“Attendance is mandatory, you get 2 unexcused absences.”
COMS130
“ class; if you attend all the classes you will do great.”
COMM130

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with many praising his lectures but several older COMM100 and strict timing.

Main concern

Online speech sections can feel strict and less forgiving.

What students said

“Professor Davidson makes this public speaking class engaging and rewarding.”
COMS130
“Hardest I've ever worked for an A, he is very picky about the presentations.”
COMM100
“ or else you won't pass the class.”
COMM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and manageable with notes, though some older reviews call them tricky or strictly timed.

Lecture-Based ExamsTimed QuizzesMultiple Tries On QuizzesSpeech RubricsMidterm And Final

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes, with and final mentioned in some sections.

Lecture-Based ExamsMidtermFinalPop Quizzes
“ ”
COMMC1000
“1 midterm, 1 final, 1 speech.”
COMS130
“ because everything is on the midterm!”
COMM130

Online

Online reviews mention lecture-based , and live speeches, but do not clearly prove webcam or .

Lecture-Based QuizzesTimed QuizzesMultiple Quiz AttemptsLive Speeches
“He gives .”
COMM100
“The so be sure to listen and .”
COMM100
“ to take”
COMM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was transformational. If you want to learn about yourself and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

86/100

“SUCH engaging lectures and just a genuinely nice professor and person.”

Recommendation Rate

80/100

“ !”

55/100

“ , but fair.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • Very engaging and includes humor to make it more interesting.
  • Professor Davision gives fantastic lectures very clearly and with many examples both visually and non visually.
  • After every class, I felt inspired to be a better version of me.

Theme 2

Difficulty and Grades

  • They are super easy if you just study
  • and .
  • Hardest I've ever worked for an A, he is very picky about the presentations.

Theme 3

Attendance and Exams

  • Attendance is mandatory, you get 2 unexcused absences.
  • class; if you attend all the classes you will do great.
  • because everything is on the midterm!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

199

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across several years and formats, with strong , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5127
4 out of 536
3 out of 516
2 out of 57
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 3 · A 22 · A- 5

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 7

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1