Dan Scott

COM5 · COMM1 · RAWR · COMM2 · COM3 · COMM3 · COMM25 · COMM5 · COMM26 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 90.63%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you want a low-stress communication class and can tolerate a casual, story-heavy teaching style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterFunny LecturerEasy AClear ExpectationsParticipation MattersExtra Credit

Students overwhelmingly describe Scott as funny, relaxed, and especially good for nervous public speakers.
The grade is usually easy if students attend, participate, read, and complete speeches or debates.
Some students dislike slow .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students call it an easy A, but , and participation still require basic follow-through.

Online and , while in-person reviews mention more attendance and participation effects.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course is generally approachable and low pressure, though exams, debates, and .

Online sections are assignment-driven and manageable, while , and textbook-based tests.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend him for making public speaking comfortable, keeping class funny, and offering a realistic path to an A.

, though online reviews include more complaints about responsiveness and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

, dropped scores, fair grading, and many easy-A comments point to lenient grading despite a .

Format shift

and attendance leniency more often, while online reviews describe clear assignment-based grading.

Workload

Light

76/100

Work is usually manageable, with speeches, outlines, discussions, readings, quizzes, and occasional .

Format shift

Online compressed sessions can be busier, while but require participation.

Teaching experience

Good

83/100

Most students find him funny, clear, and calming, but some criticize , and .

Format shift

In-person students emphasize humor and comfort, while online students are more likely to mention responsiveness issues.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades come from speeches, outlines, discussions, quizzes, journals, debates, exams, and participation.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward recorded speeches, quizzes, worksheets, and discussions, while , and attendance.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews strongly favor him for humor, comfort with speeches, and easy grading, with some complaints about off-topic lectures and .

Main concern

Some students find lectures off-topic and .

What students said

“If you hate presenting this is the class for you.”
COMM1

“ so must study hard!”
COMM25

“You want an easy A? Take his class.”
COMM25

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and easy-A focused, but , and required textbook costs.

Main concern

The main online concern is limited instructor response or .

What students said

“ , just do the work.”
COMM1

“Class was self-run.”
COMM1

“ .”
COMM25

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies by course, with some student-friendly online quizzes and finals but .

Online Final MentionedOpen Book Online QuizzesIn-Person Final MentionedTricky TestsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Varies

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention exams, an , and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

In-Person Final MentionedTricky TestsExtra Credit

“ ”
COMM25

“ so must study hard!”
COMM25

“ .”
COMM25

Online

, and online book work, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exam rules beyond online quizzes.

Online Final MentionedOnline Book Quizzes

“Oh and the !”
COMM25

“You only need the textbook for open book online quizes”
COM3

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you hate presenting this is the class for you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

83/100

“Professor Scott was one of the while.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ .”

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“ , just do the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes it so comfortable and fun.
.
Super funny guy.. Talks a whole bunch.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You want an easy A? Take his class.
you have to try to fail because as long as you do you're work you'll for sure end up with an A.
helps a lot.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

Class was self-run.
so must study hard!
The lectures are hard because and speak a lot about other stuffs .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses provide rich, consistent evidence with and some dissenting detail.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 20 · A- 5

B range

B+ 6 · B 3

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Dan Scott

x x if you want a low-stress communication class and can tolerate a casual, story-heavy teaching style.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Concerns

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a low-stress communication class and can tolerate a casual, story-heavy teaching style.