AI Rate Professor

Communication

Mark Dorrough

COM100 · COMM100 · COMM135 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take him if you want a but some required speeches and participation.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AFunny and RelaxedHelpful FeedbackSpeech HeavyLow Textbook Cost
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Dorrough as funny, caring, relaxed, and unusually good at helping nervous speakers.
  • Grades are often described as easy if students attend, participate, complete speeches, and make an effort.
  • The main tradeoff is that COMM100 can , and a short essay.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Many students call it an easy A because speeches, quizzes, and if you try and participate.

, while the single online review is positive but not grade-specific.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The course is repeatedly described as easy, relaxed, common-sense, and made comfortable for nervous speakers.

The strong easiness evidence is in person; the online review does not give enough detail.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some reviews , while others say he takes roll or rewards staying through class with .

, and the online review gives no attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students recommend him because he makes , and keeps class funny and relaxed.

Both formats are positive, but almost all .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Students repeatedly say he grades easy and gives A-level outcomes for effort, timing, participation, and basic preparation.

Format shift

Lenient grading .

Workload

Light

84/100

Most students describe little homework and easy quizzes, though some sections include several speeches, a group task, a final, and a short essay.

Format shift

, while the online review has none.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently , and ability to make speaking less stressful.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, but .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades appear based on speeches, debates or group work, quizzes, papers, and sometimes a .

Format shift

; the online review does not clarify assessment.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews consistently describe an easy, fun, speech-heavy class with and .

Main concern

Students must still give speeches, participate, and .

What students said

“Easiest A on campus.”
COMM135
“EASIEST CLASS EVER!”
COMM100
“Multiple speeches but as long as you try and stay within the time frame you get an A.”
COMM100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review is very positive about his care and teaching but gives little detail about workload or exams.

Main concern

Online evidence is .

What students said

“He is the and his teaching.”
COMM100

Exam style

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quiz formats, but policies vary by course and section.

Take-Home TestTake-Home FinalEasy QuizzesNo Tests in Some Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and some sections with no tests, with no clear evidence of strict proctoring.

Take-Home TestTake-Home FinalEasy QuizzesNo Tests in Some Sections
“ .”
COMM100
“ and homework.”
COMM135
“we had a and did debates the last month of classes which were super easy !”
COMM135

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easiest A on campus.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Dorrough helps you calm your nerves and made the class feel relaxed.”

📈 Easy A

94/100

“Easiest A on campus.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Recommend 10/10”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is literally one of .
  • Amazing, hilarious, great .
  • He makes class super interesting!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Youll have like 3 speeches and 1 group speech and film analysis
  • Multiple speeches but as long as you try and stay within the time frame you get an A.
  • The .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and let's you know exactly what you need to improve.
  • and genuine.
  • Ask for help if needed and you will do great!

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine reviews over many years show strong consistency about , and speech-based workload.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM10018 reviews
COMM1358 reviews
COM1003 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1