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Communication Studies

Tyffani Upton-Benton

COMMC1000 · COMST1A · COM1A · COMST001A · COMST01A · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you follow rubrics closely and stay consistent with speech practice.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear speech rubricsConstructive feedbackSpeech and rehearsal heavyTough on outlinesQuiz retakes available
  • Many students succeed by following rubrics, practicing speeches, and .
  • , and major speeches rather than surprise exams.
  • A minority report rude or inconsistent communication and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Several students earn As by following rubrics and practicing speeches, but if you coast.

Online students more often say bare-minimum consistency works; in person stresses stricter speech standards.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

60/100

, though readings, rehearsals, and major speeches keep the course active.

Both formats center on speeches and modules; online adds heavier reading volume for some students.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Many in-person and some online reviews mark attendance mandatory, with .

; online is mixed between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

About 61 percent would take again, and most detailed reviews recommend her if and .

Online has both Easy A praise and sharp communication complaints; in person is more consistently positive overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

and some quiz policies are flexible, but outlines and presentation criteria can feel strict.

Format shift

Online students mention lenient speech scoring more; in person reports more tough-grader friction.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Expect , and two or more major speeches rather than a featherlight load.

Format shift

Compressed summer in-person sections can feel much heavier than regular-term pacing.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and helpful for speech confidence, with a minority reporting poor communication.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online quality is more split.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades revolve around speech drafts, rehearsals, presentations, discussions, and .

Format shift

Both formats are speech-centered; online also emphasizes and module work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and confidence building, while noting attendance, deadlines, and strict speech criteria.

Main concern

Some say grading is absurdly strict or requirements feel inconsistent.

What students said

“She is an amazing teacher and .”
COMST1A
“She is an amazing and the modules line up to help you with your speeches.”
COM1A
“This teacher is absolutely absurd with .”
COMST1A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students often call the class doable with free PDFs, , and manageable speeches if work is timely.

Main concern

Email delays and .

What students said

“Pretty easy course if you complete the work on time.”
COMST001A
“ and keep the .”
COMST1A
“ which took my grade from an A to a B in the last week.”
COMST1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech- and and little evidence of harsh proctoring.

Speech presentationsUnlimited quiz attempts in some sectionsQuiz retakesRubric-based speech grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students describe major speeches, rehearsals, Friday quizzes, and optional extra-credit speeches.

Major speechesRehearsalsQuizzesExtra credit speech
“All we do and unlimited attempts... 2 major speeches.”
COMST1A
“For the was nice.”
COMST1A

Online

, and recorded or submitted speeches rather than strict proctoring.

Quiz retakesOnline speechesRubric-based outlines
“ and keep the .”
COMST1A
“She graded harshly when it came to speech outline drafts, but for the speeches themselves, she was very lenient with .”
COMST1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Opposing her overall ratings, I found her class quite easy as long as you did all the assignments and followed her rubrics carefully.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 , and mixed communication experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“She is an amazing and the modules line up to help you with your speeches.”

📋

66/100

“Pretty easy course if you complete the work on time.”

🗣️ Speech Focus

72/100

“Through each presentation she does grade stricter but she gets you comfortable enough to feel confident on presenting.”

⚠️ Communication Risk

40/100

“ which took my grade from an A to a B in the last week.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She has a dry sense of humor which can be funny sometimes.
  • Pretty funny teacher.
  • She included her own personal experiences in her lectures which made the topics relatable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A ! I took her online and was able to pass.
  • She is definitely a so be prepared to study the weekly modules AND !!
  • This teacher is absolutely absurd with .

Theme 3

🎤 About Speeches

  • You do have to present two online speeches but it goes down pretty smoothly.
  • the modules line up to help you with your speeches.
  • she helps with that. Through each presentation she does grade stricter but she gets you comfortable enough.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews are enough for a directional read, but the sample is smaller and more mixed than the larger professors in this batch.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

COMST1A9 reviews
COMST001A4 reviews
COM1A2 reviews
COMST01A2 reviews
COMMC10001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1