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Communication Studies

Stephanie Morris

COST1A · COMST1A · COMMST1A · COMM0240 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
30.77%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless you can perfectly follow rigid speech templates and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderRigid Speech TemplatesMandatory AttendanceLots of HomeworkLittle Creative Freedom
  • Harsh, inflexible grading with strict templates makes an A nearly impossible.
  • Heavy workload of lengthy outlines and speeches with no late work allowed.
  • A and energy, but most advise avoiding her.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

22/100

Getting an A is extremely hard because of , and zero late-work policy.

Both online and ; in-person students stress it most.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Public speaking content is not advanced, but heavy outlines, rules, and strict expectations make the course feel hard.

Online and and restrictive speech requirements.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skip-class warnings are common.

Nearly all as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students would not take her and rigid rules, despite a few positive outliers.

Online and in-person both skew negative; a few older or Fall 2021 reviews are more positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

and stories of minute-late fails show almost no leniency.

Format shift

and in-person comments.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Long APA outlines, many papers, and multiple graded speeches create a heavy load for a speech class.

Format shift

Workload complaints are strong in both formats.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Some praise caring feedback and energy, but , and unhelpful restrictions.

Format shift

Online reviews stress poor organization; in-person reviews stress control and rigidity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades center on speeches, detailed outlines, and papers more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speech and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews emphasize tough grading, rigid rules, high-school style control, and speeches that leave little creative freedom.

Main concern

Strict templates and harsh outlines focus more on format than delivery, so grades suffer even when students try hard.

What students said

“Morris will not budge. I once thought I had appendicitis and she failed me for turning in a .”
COMST1A
“She grades so harshly that it is impossible to ever get an A in the class, youre lucky if you end the semester with a B.”
COMST1A
“Honestly just show up for and hope for at least a B.”
COMST1A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report poorly organized Canvas, , and zero late work.

Main concern

and no leniency on late or prerecorded speeches make the online format especially stressful.

What students said

“Difficult to find info due to lengthy and .”
COMST1A
“ ... or If you prerecord your speech she grades it easy different No late work... all or nothing on speeches”
COMMST1A
“She will give NO leniency in and allows NO late work or retesting.”
COMMST1A

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly live speeches and outlines with strict format rules; some test-heavy tags appear but .

Speech PresentationsStrict OutlinesNo Late WorkTest Heavy Mentions

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person focus is live speeches with rigid templates and ; phone use is banned.

Live SpeechesRigid TemplatesHarsh Outline Grading
“You will not get an A or even a B if you stray from her template.”
COMST1A
“She requires 5 page APA outlines for speeches which truly is unnecessary”
COMST1A

Online

Online work relies on modules and speeches; prerecorded speeches may be graded differently and .

Module-Based SpeechesNo Late WorkUnclear Feedback
“As long as you follow the modules and submit your work on time-you will do just fine in her class.”
COMST1A
“If you don't go live to speak, you don't pass.”
COMMST1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Her restrictions and A. Take someone else and save yourself the ”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (5 online, 8 in and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🚫

18/100

“She grades so harshly that it is impossible to ever get an A in the class, youre lucky if you end the semester with a B.”

📋 Rigid Templates

25/100

“You will not get an A or even a B if you stray from her template. Being creative will result in a poor grade.”

👎 Low Recommendation

28/100

“ .”

📚 Heavy Outlines

28/100

“She requires 5 page APA outlines for speeches which truly is unnecessary and probably one of the .”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • Morris will not budge
  • NO late work or retesting

Theme 2

🎤 About Speeches & Creativity

  • speeches begin to sound redundant
  • Being creative will result in a poor grade
  • Every speech sounds boring and repetitive because that's what she wants them to be

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

  • and
  • Miss Morris or currently Lee is such a great teacher
  • , but often aloof with lectures

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews from 2018-2023 with , though tone is polarized.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

COMST1A9 reviews
COMMST1A2 reviews
COMM02401 review
COST1A1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1