AI Rate Professor

Communication

Mark Crossman

COMS120 · COM120 · COMM1 · COMS100 · COMS100H · COM1 · COMS130 · COM100 · COMMS120H · COMMS100 · COMMS100H · 163 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.75%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a low-stress communication class and can meet firm deadlines.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear Speech RubricsEasy A With DeadlinesGreat FeedbackFunny And RelaxedNo Late Work
  • Most students describe the class as very easy if speeches are submitted on time and rubrics are followed.
  • Online reviews are especially strong, with repeated praise for , and .
  • The main risk is strict deadline enforcement because missing a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is very attainable by following speech outlines and submitting on time, though missed speeches and late work can hurt quickly.

Online evidence is strongest for easy A claims, while but include a few stricter older experiences.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The communication content is described as , and manageable even for nervous speakers.

Online students emphasize simple modules and few speeches, while , and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, but participation and showing up matter more in in-person sections.

Online reviews focus on deadlines rather than attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for , and easy grading when directions are followed.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with online reviews slightly more enthusiastic and consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

and rubric-based, but late or missing speeches receive little mercy.

Format shift

Online , while in-person reviews are positive overall with a few strict-grading complaints.

Workload

Featherlight

92/100

Most sections have only a few speeches, discussions, quizzes, or journals rather than heavy weekly work.

Format shift

Online workload is especially light, while but remain manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students , and ability to make public speaking less stressful.

Format shift

Online reviews praise structure and feedback, while and class energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades are driven , and occasional quizzes rather than exams.

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on speeches and discussions, while , and some tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and manageable, though a few older reviews report strict or .

Main concern

A small minority found the instruction limited or .

What students said

“He's a great professor but has a strict no late work policy, so staying on top of deadlines is key.”
COM100
“The debates are easy as long as your prepared and he grades based on if you've followed the debate outline he gives, you don't have to be a great debater to get an A.”
COM120
“Nothing to learn from him. Few instructions and . .”
COMS100

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students consistently report few , and high grades with timely work.

Main concern

Strict no-late-work rules make procrastination risky.

What students said

“Professor Crossman is very reasonable and is very transparent about what he expects. If you follow the instructions for .”
COMS100
“Great professor. He is not a . If you really follow the instructions given you won't fail the class. .”
COM100
“ but offers a half-credit make up for one of the speeches at the end of the course.”
COM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is low because many reviews describe speech-based grading, no tests, or .

No Tests In Some Online SectionsSpeech-Based AssessmentEasy QuizzesPossible In-Person Tests In COMS120

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and mixed, with some easy quizzes and one review mentioning three tests.

Easy QuizzesThree Tests MentionedSpeech And Debate Focus
“ as long as you study the content”
COMS120
“3 tests (goes over questions in class).”
COMS120
“We had one no prep debate, two prep debates, and three quizzes.”
COM120

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention no tests or quizzes in several sections and focus on speeches and discussions instead.

No Tests In Some SectionsNo Written TestsSpeech RecordingsDiscussion Posts
“ .”
COM100
“There are , and he gives you plenty of time to create your speech.”
COMS100
“Theres 5 speeches and no tests!”
COMS100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Crossman is very reasonable and is very transparent about what he expects. If you follow the instructions for .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Dr. Crossman is a fantastic teacher and he is encouraging and helpful.”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“ and it's an easy A.”

⚠️ Deadline Risk

62/100

“He does NOT allow redos and he won't round up your grade so keep that in mind.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are informative and fun
  • Excellent professor, lectures very easy to understand
  • so you can improve/know what to keep doing for the next speech.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Such an easy class. 4 major speeches. A few discussions. Do the work and he gives you a good grade.
  • Easy A! Professor Crossman is really funny and will make you laugh every single class.
  • I guarantee you will get an A if you follow his instructions.

Theme 3

⏰ About Deadlines

  • but offers a half-credit make up for one of the speeches at the end of the course.
  • Professor Crossman specifies OVER and OVER again that he never and I mean never under absolutely no circumstances takes late work, so get stuff in on time.
  • he doesnt do , extensions, or accept late work so you must do all the work as soon as possible if you wanna pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

163

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across recent and older terms give consistent, detailed evidence with only a few dissenting in-person comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5132
4 out of 521
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

39

A+ 19 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · 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

Not sure yet 2