AI Rate Professor

Communication

Jennifer Baney

COMM104 · COM · COM1 · COM2 · COM01 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a and are willing to work for a solid grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and hilariousClear Canvas feedbackTough but fair graderSpeech-focused workloadFree textbook
  • Most , and free textbook setup for public speaking.
  • but not a free A; you must meet deadlines and speech standards.
  • Online sections draw more complaints about tough grading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many earn A or B with steady speech prep and on-time work, but and .

Online reviews split between easy A and ; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Public speaking is anxiety-inducing but , and lectures stay manageable.

Both formats call content doable; short-term and online speech loads feel faster.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and participation, though a few say optional.

In-person and many online sections require showing up or Zoom participation; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

High would-take-again rate and glowing praise for care and .

; online has stronger love-or-hate swings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Criteria , but several students call her picky and hard to earn full points from.

Format shift

Online dual-enrollment reviews sound harshest; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and a firm late policy, with lighter weeks after the start.

Format shift

Online mentions more papers and reading; in-person emphasizes speeches and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and great at easing public-speaking fear with .

Format shift

Both formats praise accessibility; a few online .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grade rests mainly on speeches, outlines, discussions, and and a .

Format shift

Online students mention quizzes and finals more; in-person focuses on live speeches.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about her humor, speech coaching, and if you show up and prepare.

Main concern

Short-term sessions move fast and .

What students said

“Professor B was a treasure to have! It's obvious she really cares and wants her students to succeed.”
COM1
“contrary to many posts, shes not an . she grades very fairly imo and .”
COM1
“Professor Baney is the .”
COMM104

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are organized on Canvas with free texts, speeches, quizzes, and discussions, but a , and .

Main concern

Strict late-work rules and tough speech or and online-only students.

What students said

“Besides that, the class was very straightforward and can be an easy A. The textbook is free, and you'll need it for the quizzes.”
COM1
“It felt like no matter what you did, nothing was good enough. Never expect to get .”
COM
“Professor B really makes the online class inviting and is probably the only professor I felt comfortable reaching out to this semester.”
COM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and while speeches carry heavy weight with and firm deadlines.

Book-based quizzesMultiple-choice finalSpeech grading with rubricsStrict late work

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize fair speech scoring with ; policy details beyond speeches are limited.

In-class speechesDetailed speech feedbackClear Canvas criteria
“All of your speeches are graded fairly and Professor B !”
COM1
“class is very straightforward, go in, , and prepare for a speech.”
COM1

Online

Online reviews describe free textbook quizzes, a roughly 50-question MC final, recorded lectures, and speech .

Quizzes from free textbook50 MCQ finalRecorded Canvas lecturesSpeech outlines
“The . All lectures are recorded and .”
COM1
“Six speeches, seven quizzes, 50 MCQ final, tough on late work.”
COM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor B was a treasure to have! It's obvious she really cares and wants her students to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews spanning online and in-person COM courses, highlighting teaching care, speech workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Energy

88/100

“Professor B is one of the ! From the very first class, it was clear that they are passionate about debate and genuinely care about their students.”

📝 Work For Your Grade

58/100

“Professor B makes you work for your A but as long as you are meeting the requirements and deadlines, you will be set.”

💬

86/100

“Expect and from the duscussion post. Highly recommend.”

⚠️

40/100

“Never expect to get .”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Baney was amazing!
  • She makes the class feel really comfortable from day one
  • Mrs. B is one of the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Absolutely loved her!! It was so easy to get an A!
  • shes not an
  • to get a good grade, you actually have to try.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload & Materials

  • .
  • The textbook is free.
  • Don't procrastinate on the outlines, those were intense.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

44 detailed reviews across online and in-person from 2020-2026 show consistent praise for teaching with a smaller but .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

COM123 reviews
COM0110 reviews
COM4 reviews
COMM1044 reviews
COM23 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

20

B+ 4 · B 16

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2