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Communication

Taylor Stickle

COMM1 · COMM106 · COMM3 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Worth it if and can handle strict grading; skip if you need a soft grader.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed feedbackWriting heavyPolarizing graderPublic speaking supportClear examples
  • Many students love her enthusiasm, speech coaching, and detailed assignment examples.
  • A loud minority call her an and tanks scores.
  • Expect heavy writing or speeches; success depends on following directions closely.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

46/100

, but multiple students report harsh unexplained cuts that block easy As.

Online has the harshest grade complaints; in person is and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Content is standard communication material; the challenge is volume of writing and speeches, not abstract theory.

Both formats describe manageable difficulty if you follow examples.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and participation heavy; others online report optional.

In person leans mandatory; online is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and feedback, despite vocal avoid reviews.

Online is more polarized; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

Supporters call her fair with ; critics say she is an .

Format shift

; one in-person review also calls her tough.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Heavy writing, speeches, and clustered assignments; not featherlight .

Format shift

Lots of .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Enthusiastic lectures and strong coaching for many, undercut by students who felt ignored after low scores.

Format shift

Teaching praise is common online and in person; the .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Speeches, essays, and written work dominate; quizzes and tests appear but are secondary.

Format shift

Online notes easy tests if you study lectures; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she can feel very encouraging for nervous speakers, but one withdrawal review cites weird pacing and unexplained cuts.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Professor Stickle created a safe environment for everyone to speak in.”
COMM1
“ and very encouraging of students.”
COMM1
“Pretty tough grader in a ridiculous way and never .”
COMM3

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMM courses mix strong praise for lectures and examples with sharp complaints about 4/10 grading and ignored questions.

Main concern

Tough grading without clear .

What students said

“Heavy writing but it so easy, she gives examples and a detailed rough draft on how to write the assignment.”
COMM1
“ ; every assignment that I submitted I wouldn't receive a grade higher than 4/10.”
COMM3
“ if you read all of the lectures and .”
COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests and quizzes are described as straightforward if you read lectures; main stakes are speeches and papers.

Easy quizzes if you studySpeaking assignmentsWritten essaysPrerecorded lectures

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments focus on speeches and proctoring.

SpeechesAssignment grading
“the speeches may be daunting at first but they are really quite interesting to do”
COMM1

Online

Online reviews mention easy tests and writing assignments.

Easy tests and quizzesSpeaking assignmentsPrerecorded lectures
“ if you read all of the lectures and .”
COMM1
“There are 3 major speaking assignments and if you follow the directions properly, you'll succeed.”
COMM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ignore the bad comments, you have to work hard just like any class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (6 online, 3 in . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Energy

74/100

“She is always so enthusiastic about her lessons and is very cheerful in her lectures.”

⚖️

42/100

“ ; every assignment that I submitted I wouldn't receive a grade higher than 4/10.”

🗣️ Public Speaking Support

88/100

“Professor Stickle created a safe environment for everyone to speak in.”

👍 Recommendation Split

70/100

“10/10 recommend this class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • gives examples and a detailed rough draft
  • Amazing lectures
  • very cheerful in her lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and very encouraging
  • Heavy writing but it so easy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very encouraging to others like me who don't like speaking
  • Fantastic teacher
  • Save your time and

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews with and useful detail; sample is moderate and spans several years.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM15 reviews
COMM33 reviews
COMM1061 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1