AI Rate Professor

Speech Communication

Melanie Davis

SPEECH105 · SPCH105 · SPCH100 · SPEECH100 · SCH105 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Davis if you want to learn and , but if you only need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderClear ExpectationsHelpfulEngagingNot an Easy A
  • Students usually praise Davis as , and engaging.
  • The main risk is grading, with repeated warnings that an A is hard to earn.
  • , and assignments, so effort matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Students repeatedly say she is not an easy A and that and completed work may still end in a B.

Online evidence is limited and less negative, while hard.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material is learnable and clearly taught, but , and public performance make it demanding.

The online review describes a clear but reading-heavy class, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and in-class work are important to passing.

In-person reviews strongly stress attendance, while the single online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and support, but many hesitate because of .

The online review is clearly positive, while and A-grade warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Many students call her a and warn that an A is difficult even with strong effort.

Format shift

Strict grading concerns are almost entirely from in-person reviews, with .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Students mention lots of , and assignments, but not an overwhelming load.

Format shift

The online review notes lots of reading, while , and speech work.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students describe her as , and knowledgeable despite grading concerns.

Format shift

Both formats praise clarity and support, but .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

The class uses speeches, quizzes, tests, writing, journals, group work, and in-class activities rather than only exams.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most assessment details, while the and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and organization but repeatedly warn that she grades hard.

Main concern

Getting an A can be very difficult even with strong effort.

What students said

“If your looking for an A DO NOT PICK THIS TEACHER.”
SPCH100
“She is a ! Not an easy A.”
SPEECH100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The online , and the workload is normal for the class.

Main concern

There is a lot of reading.

What students said

“ but does provide notes of the readings which were helpful.”
SPCH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, exams, and speeches, but .

QuizzesTestsExamsSpeech Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams, but do not clearly prove open-book rules or .

QuizzesTestsExams
“Lots of quizzes but in the end its just better for you.”
SPEECH105
“Make sure you turn in and are present for quizzes and exams.”
SPEECH105

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, quiz format, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She's a good teacher, but if you want/need an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ and loves humor.”

⚖️

22/100

“She made it impossible to get an A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“ IF YOU WANNA LEARN”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super smart and helpful teacher, but if your looking for an A DO NOT PICK THIS TEACHER.
  • She is extremely organized and .
  • Davis is an EXCELLENT Professor. She makes sure that you understand everything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She is a .
  • Not an easy grade.
  • Don't add this class if you are expecting an easy A just because it's an introductory course.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Engagement

  • She is very open to helping you if you need additional support.
  • Cares about her students and is really engaging well communicated as well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews over many years give consistent detail about her strengths and , though only one review is online.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPCH1006 reviews
SPCH1052 reviews
SPEECH1002 reviews
SCH1051 review
SPEECH1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values