AI Rate Professor

Communication

Mary Pierce

SPCH1A · SPECH1A · COMM6 · COMM1 · SPCH1 · COMM7 · SPEEC2582 · SPEEC1A · COM7125 · SPEECH1A · SPCH6560 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend, practice speeches carefully, and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorTough speech graderClear expectationsParticipation heavyMandatory attendance
  • Most students praise her warmth and while a and harsh.
  • Attendance and following her exact speech format heavily drive grades.
  • Public speaking stays stressful, but many leave more confident if they practice and engage.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many report A grades by following formats and practicing, but and favoritism complaints keep it from an easy free A.

Nearly ; the single online review reported an A without detailing effort cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is standard GE speech/intercultural material; difficulty comes from delivery anxiety and strict rubrics more than abstract theory.

Online and than advanced theory.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Tags and comments and skipping class hurts your grade.

Mandatory attendance language appears almost entirely in in-person reviews; online evidence is too thin to compare.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About two-thirds would take again, with strong praise for .

Recommendation tone is similar across formats, but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and fair if you follow the rubric; others label her a tough or .

Format shift

Tough-grader complaints .

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Expect , and occasional group projects rather than nightly busywork.

Format shift

Workload descriptions are consistent and primarily from in-person speech classes.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Majority describe her as , and confidence-building, with a minority finding lectures rigid or personal.

Format shift

Both formats praise care and feedback; negative teaching critiques cluster in older in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades center on speeches, outlines, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews detail speech-heavy assessment; online only briefly mentions speech types.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews dominate and split between devoted fans who call her phenomenal and .

Main concern

and strict attendance can tank grades even when students feel they tried hard.

What students said

“This instructor ! Her class is fun and engaging!”
COMM7
“She grades extremely hard, so you will finish a speech that you believe and that you are truly proud of and she will slap you with a C.”
COMM1
“If you study appropriately for quizzes and put some hours in on your speeches youll do just fine.”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online student dreaded COMM1 but left enjoying speeches and found her fun and caring.

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence in format-specific patterns.

What students said

“I was dreading this class and ended up enjoying it very much. I learned how to prepare several different types of speeches and to deliver them well, and she made it fun!”
COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly graded speeches plus quizzes/tests; some sections use a .

Speech performancesQuizzes from lectures/bookOccasional group project finalTwo tests common

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes a group final rather than a traditional high-stakes written final.

Speech performancesQuizzesGroup project finalBook-based tests
“Even better, the you time to work on in class.”
COMM7
“Five speeches and two tests.”
SPCH1A

Online

Single online review .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mary Pierce is by far the best teacher I've had at the JC (3rd year). . Participate in class, ask questions, turn in your outlines on time, and you will get a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and attendance; credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

82/100

“She is one of the nicest people I have ever met! If you talk to her out of class she definitely and it shows that you care which she rewards in .”

⚖️

45/100

“She grades extremely hard, so you will finish a speech that you believe and that you are truly proud of and she will slap you with a C.”

📣

22/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

🎯

80/100

“ . If you follow criteria and PRACTICE you should get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mary is a and exciting.
  • She is an inspirational teacher and is willing to help students one-on-one.
  • She made public speaking fun and enjoyable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A for sure, especially if she likes you.
  • She's a it.
  • If you follow criteria and PRACTICE you should get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She has a motherly vibe, I can't express how amazing she is.
  • .
  • She cares about all of her students and I love that!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with detailed, mixed narratives give a stable picture despite some older sparse comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 513
3 out of 58
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1