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Communication

Teresa Patterson

COMM8 · COMM1 · COMM2 · COM1 · COMM12019FA · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
98.18%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a , and very high-reward communication class.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with effortCaring and funnyClear grading criteriaGroup projectsPublic speaking confidence
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Patterson as , and confidence-building.
  • Grades are extremely attainable because , and many reviews report A or A+ outcomes.
  • , and deadlines matter, especially in hybrid or in-person classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly report easy A or A+ outcomes as long as they follow directions, participate, and meet deadlines.

Online reviews emphasize easy self-paced work, while in-person reviews , and participation.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The material is presented clearly and practically, with simple quizzes, speeches, discussions, and .

Online courses feel especially simple and self-paced, while and group interaction but remain beginner-friendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Attendance and participation often matter, and missing major speeches or class meetings can seriously hurt the grade.

Online participation is usually weekly work, while in-person and as mandatory or strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes communication classes feel easy and confidence-building.

Both online and in-person reviews are highly enthusiastic, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Reviews repeatedly mention easy , and very high A outcomes.

Format shift

Online comments most strongly support easy grading, while and forgiving grading.

Workload

Light

88/100

Work usually consists of speeches, , and one paper, with most students calling it easy.

Format shift

Online workload is mostly weekly reading, quizzes, discussion, and papers, while and group activities.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students describe her as , and especially effective at reducing public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Online students feel and communication, while in-person students emphasize her energy, humor, and community-building.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment relies , and participation than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews describe quizzes, discussion boards, papers, and speeches, while , and group projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews praise , and ability to make speeches and group work less stressful.

Main concern

Attendance and participation are often strict because speeches and group work are central to the course.

What students said

“If you're scared of .”
COMM1
“ but ofc it is it's only 9 weeks.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a very easy, organized class with , and strong chances at an A.

Main concern

Students still need to keep up with .

What students said

“Do all your work and you'll probably get an A.”
COMM2
“There's no way you wouldn't be able to pass this class.”
COMM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews emphasize quizzes, speeches, projects, papers, and in some cases .

No Exams MentionedRepeatable QuizzesNo MidtermNo FinalOpen Textbook Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

91/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention speeches, quizzes, papers, group projects, and in some courses, but do .

SpeechesGroup ProjectsNo MidtermNo FinalRepeatable Quizzes
“inspirational .”
COMM2
“ and they are straight out of the textbook so it's super easy.”
COMM8

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, essays, speeches, and all tests being in the book, but do .

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion BoardsFinal PaperBook-Based Tests
“ , and had to write 3 mini papers, and one essay.”
COMM2
“Every week she posts 1 discussion and 1 quiz.”
COMM2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're scared of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“She helps remove all fear of public speaking and builds so much confidence in students.”

📈 Easy A Path

96/100

“Easy A as long as you do your work each week and participate, and show up for class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“I would 100% take a class from this professor again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and sharp, but most importantly, she cares for her students and the subject she teaches.
  • Dr. P knows what she's talking about and makes Comms a class that .
  • She always gives help and feedback, and her criticism is to push and encourage you.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Workload

  • All you have to do is follow the instructions and meet the word count and you'll get 300/300.
  • Do all your work and you'll probably get an A.
  • The class and work are easy as long as you attempt it.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Speeches & Participation

  • There are only four required speeches so missing one is an automatic fail.
  • If you're scared of .
  • Lots of group projects so you're gonna be working with people.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and detailed reviews across online and rare negative outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMM220 reviews
COMM113 reviews
COMM813 reviews
COM13 reviews
COMM12019FA1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

44

A+ 30 · A 14

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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