AI Rate Professor

Communication

Steven Farrar

COMM8 · COMM1 · COM25 · COMM4 · COMM25 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
86.67%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if you want a supportive communication class and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring communicatorClear grading criteriaParticipation-focusedTough essay graderComfortable classroom
  • Students mostly describe Farrar as caring, funny, and good at making communication classes less intimidating.
  • Grades are achievable, but essays, presentations, reading, and .
  • The and occasional off-topic or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic when students follow directions, participate, and keep up, but .

The online evidence is limited to one similar review, while but effort-based grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The communication content is usually straightforward and comfortable, though reading, speeches, and .

Both formats suggest manageable content, but almost .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and daily participation are repeatedly described as graded or essential.

The online review tags attendance as important, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes public speaking feel more comfortable.

The single online review is strongly positive, and clear dissenters.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and often fair, but students repeatedly call him a and presentations.

Format shift

Both formats mention tough grading, with .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and presentations, but most students call it manageable.

Format shift

The online review mentions only a little work, while and participation.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often describe him as caring, funny, inspirational, and good at creating a comfortable speaking environment.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, but .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

, and Canvas or textbook-based tests.

Format shift

, writing, quizzes, and exams; online detail is limited.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about his care, clarity, and classroom comfort, with and grading.

Main concern

Students mention , and .

What students said

“ , and makes us answer a question everyday to get us more comfortable with the class which actually works.”
COMM25
“ .”
COMM4

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review says he is inspiring and manageable if students follow directions and do some work.

Main concern

He is still described as a .

What students said

“He is a but his class really isn't hard if you follow directions and put in a little work.”
COM25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but suggests Canvas or textbook-based tests, including one review saying students could keep the etextbook open.

Canvas TestsTextbook-Based ExamsOpen Textbook Use Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and textbook-based exams, including one open etextbook strategy.

Canvas TestsTextbook-Based ExamsOpen Textbook Use Mentioned
“ , so keep it open during and ctrl+F the questions/answers.”
COMM8
“Pretty straightforward, also the .”
COM25

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Public speaking is scary, but he makes it enjoyable. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He truly cares about the students, always willing to help, and always in a positive mood.”

⚖️

52/100

“He grades a little tough but his class isn't difficult as long as you follow directions.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“10/10 would take a class with him again if I had to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the classroom very welcoming and has wonderful systems.
  • He gives good lectures, always look forward to his class.
  • He is very inspirational and is a firm believer in spreading love to the world.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • Easy A for sure
  • He is an , but , so it's hard to get him on that.
  • Get ready to read and write.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation

  • , and makes us answer a question everyday to get us more comfortable with the class which actually works.
  • Participation matters
  • I was nervous about speaking in class before I started. But he makes it so comfortable that your nervous goes away.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across several years give consistent , and workload.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM15 reviews
COMM255 reviews
COM252 reviews
COMM42 reviews
COMM81 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values