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Communication

Valerie Ortega

COMM124 · COMM100 · COMM120 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive communication professor and can handle speeches, participation, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and encouragingClear grading criteriaSlow gradingParticipation heavyEasy A with steady work
  • Most students describe Ortega as , and confidence-building, especially for public speaking.
  • Grades are usually high, but online students and busy weekly work.
  • , participation, and fast lectures as the main demands.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A grades are common when students keep up with deadlines, speeches, discussions, and basic assignments, but the class is not effortless.

Online evidence shows easy grades with more busy work and , while in-person evidence , and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

The and often fun, though public speaking, group work, and fast lectures add moderate challenge.

Online reviews call the class easy but busy, while participation and speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation and showing up matter, but reviews do not prove a .

Online reviews emphasize discussion participation and deadlines, while and participating.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because , and helps nervous speakers improve despite slow grading complaints.

, while online reviews are positive overall but include stronger complaints about responsiveness and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades are generally high and students repeatedly say an A is realistic if work is submitted on time.

Format shift

as clear but slow, while as fair and manageable.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work is manageable but , and recurring assignments.

Format shift

Online sections appear busier with weekly posts and quizzes, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews describe her as , and especially helpful for students nervous about speaking.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for engagement but criticized for , while and class energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment appears , and projects rather than relying mainly on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, and recorded speeches, while , and open-note tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and easier passing when students attend and complete work.

Main concern

Some in-person students dislike fast lectures, strict classroom rules, and participation pressure.

What students said

“Lectures can feel a bit fast paced but its easy to pass this class if your aren't lazy with turning in work”
COMM120
“The class wasnt the most difficult, just the speeches.”
COMM100
“She is very fair and requires you to show up and participate.”
COMM100

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and grade-friendly, but , and steady discussion or quiz work.

Main concern

The biggest online concern is late grading that leaves students unsure of their standing.

What students said

“ . Never grades anything until the VERY last minute.”
COMM100
“Great, easy A class.”
COMM100
“The key to this class is remembering the deadlines and finishing up all the assignments, and you'll get an A!”
COMM100

Exam style

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because reviews focus more on speeches, projects, quizzes, and papers than difficult exams.

Quizzes MentionedOpen-Note Tests MentionedFew Tests MentionedFinal Presentation Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and very few tests, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Open-Note TestsFew Tests
“write the important things .”
COMM124
“ and .”
COMM100

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and one 75-question final plus a , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Quizzes Mentioned75-Question Final MentionedFinal Presentation Mentioned
“ and subjective. 75-question final AND a .”
COMM100
“Every week she gave us a discussion post, a mini quiz based on the lecture videos, and .”
COMM100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She made this class super fun and engaging even though it was online.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She's super encouraging and helpful throughout the semester and .”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“The key to this class is remembering the deadlines and finishing up all the assignments, and you'll get an A!”

⏳

82/100

“Never grades anything until the VERY last minute.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is always there to help and wants the taking her.
  • I actually feel like I improved my speaking.
  • She will help you along the way with speeches and make you feel comfortable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great, easy A class.
  • The class requires some effort, but its not hard.
  • This class was pretty easy to get through. Just do all your work and try your hardest.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload and Grading

  • . Never grades anything until the VERY last minute.
  • Most of the work was just busy work.
  • There are 3 papers you need to write -so prepare for that.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 20 recent reviews across online and grades, participation, and slow grading.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM10013 reviews
COMM1244 reviews
COMM1203 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 5 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1