AI Rate Professor

Communication

Robert Phelan

SPEECH105 · SPCH135 · SPEEC105 · SPECH105 · INTER121 · SPCH105 · SPEECH · INTERSPEECH · SPC105 · SPH105 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a mostly easy, funny class and are willing to read, attend, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny but polarizingLots of quizzesEasy if you readGroup activitiesStrict attendance
  • Most students find Phelan funny, friendly, and able to make communication class enjoyable.
  • The class is usually easy if students read the book, attend, and keep up with quizzes.
  • The main complaints are tricky quiz wording, frequent assessments, group work, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic with , and quiz preparation, but it is not effortless because .

All Easy A evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students often call the class easy and clear, though repeated quizzes and tricky wording add friction.

Only in-person reviews describe course easiness, and they mostly call it easy with routine preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students report or being late too often.

Attendance policy evidence comes only from in-person reviews and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and an easy structure, though a minority strongly dislikes his style.

All but mostly positive sentiment.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students mention fair grading, , and many point opportunities.

Format shift

and points.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The work is manageable but includes lots of , and occasional homework checks.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most students find him funny, nice, and clear, but some say he does not teach enough or gets boring.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in-person and positive but polarizing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

, and a and occasional homework.

Format shift

Only in-person comments describe assessment methods.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and easy class with many quizzes, group activities, and attendance rules.

Main concern

Frequent quizzes, tricky test wording, and .

What students said

“Easy class if you pay attention.”
SPCH105
“DONT MISS more than 3 days or 25 points will be deducted!”
SPCH105
“TONS of .”
SPCH105

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly quizzes, multiple-choice tests, and a final, with tricky wording but and .

Frequent QuizzesMultiple TestsCumulative FinalTricky QuestionsMake-Up Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Three Main TestsChapter QuizzesCumulative FinalTricky QuestionsMake-Up Exams
“Three main tests 80 points each.”
SPCH105
“Quizzes were tricky, tests were 50 multiple choice and final was 100 multiple choice and cumalitive.”
SPEECH105
“ .”
SPCH105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is one of those classes where if you just show up and participate you should do just fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Awesome teacher. So funny.”

📈 Grade Path

82/100

“As long as you read the book and aren't an idiot, you can get an A in the class.”

🧪 Assessment Style

58/100

“He'll trick you with throwing in 1 word that will make you get the question wrong.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny teacher.
  • He is a great teacher. He knows a lot about his subject and is quite enjoyable.
  • Made it fun to learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class if you pay attention.
  • TONS of .
  • The , so long as you read your text book and PAY ATTENTION.

Theme 3

🧪 About Quizzes and Tests

  • .
  • and a .
  • and .

Theme 4

📋 and Format

  • DONT MISS more than 3 days or 25 points will be deducted!
  • No presentations just group work on some days.
  • Lots of group work.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The 33 reviews span many years and give consistent, specific , and grading.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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