AI Rate Professor

Communication Studies

Tiffany Benton

COMST150317 · COMST1 · COM31799 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you need the course, can meet strict deadlines, and prefer in-person speech coaching over online flexibility.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderStrict deadlinesSpeech-focusedParticipation mattersPolarizing demeanor
  • and supportive when students show up and follow the rubric.
  • Many reviews cite , and a rude or passive-aggressive tone.
  • Online sections draw especially negative grades and low recommendation.
  • Public speaking and presentations dominate .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and no-late-work rules make an A require strict compliance and strong speeches.

; online reviews show Ds and harsh pickiness.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is public speaking and modules with quizzes, but speeches and strict rules raise pressure.

Similar course content across formats; online experience feels harder due to tone and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

and skip-class tags warn you will not pass.

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Roughly four in ; recent in-person fans clash with .

nearly all negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

25/100

, but many call her picky, zero late work, and unwilling to reopen assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews are more uniformly harsh; .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Quizzes per module, major speeches, and participation dominate; but high-stakes deliveries.

Format shift

Online adds papers and heavier lecture feel for some sections.

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Supporters call her personable and clear; critics report rudeness, off-topic talk, and little help.

Format shift

Recent in-person reviews rate teaching higher than online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades center on speeches, presentations, quizzes, and participation rather than traditional midterms.

Format shift

Speech focus is strongest in person; online still assignment-heavy.

Luni fit check

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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

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

for some and strict no-late-work policies for others; recent reviews praise her more.

Main concern

Strict late penalties, off-topic tangents on speech days, and highly mixed interpersonal experiences.

What students said

“ and just make sure to show up!”
COMST1
“She's strict on presentation days, but that's only because she prepares you.”
COMST1
“She fails you if you submit something late, even if it's only by a minute.”
COMST150317

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report harsh grading, little leniency, passive-aggressive tone, and difficulty getting help.

Main concern

Zero flexibility on rules and .

What students said

“very passive aggressive, rude, always has attitude”
COMST1
“Most likely the .”
COM31799
“If . She wont help you out.”
COMST150317

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly speeches and module quizzes with strict deadlines rather than classic proctored exams.

Speech presentationsModule quizzesPop quizzesRubric gradingNo reopen late work

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tries in some terms, and strict presentation expectations.

Major speechesModule quizzesExtra credit speechStrict presentation days
“ and try on the speeches and you will pass.”
COMST1
“She's strict on presentation days, but that's only because she prepares you.”
COMST1

Online

Online reviews do not describe proctoring tools; and little flexibility.

Harsh assignment gradingNo reopen workLecture heavy online
“Professor Benton grades way too picky and harshly, if you don't have it HER way, you're going to fail.”
COM31799
“ .”
COMST1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . She's strict on presentation days, but that's only because she prepares you. She's caring, professional, and genuinely wants her students to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews across COMST courses, contrasting recent in-person praise with harsh online and strict-policy complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“Mrs. T tries to make everyone comfortable in class and challenges people to step out their shells.”

⚠️ Strict Policies

25/100

“She fails you if you submit something late, even if it's only by a minute.”

👎 Online Experience

20/100

“very passive aggressive, rude, always has attitude”

👍 Recommendation Split

43/100

“I don't understand the negative comments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Gets off topic A LOT
  • she made the class entertaining in person.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • yes she's a but
  • due dates are not flexible.
  • you will pass.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • very passive aggressive, rude, always has attitude
  • She wont help you out.
  • I would absolutely never want to have her as a teacher again

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews with polarized tone and fewer online samples; themes of strictness are consistent but sample size limits confidence.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

COMST19 reviews
COMST1503173 reviews
COM317992 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

3

D 2 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1