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Communication Studies

Taisha McMickens

COMSTD2 · COMSTD8 · COMM6 · COMSTD4 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you value a supportive communication class and , and occasional slow grade updates.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring classroomClear criteria onlineSlow gradingParticipation mattersGroup project risk
  • Online reviews are strongest for , and manageable work.
  • In-person reviews praise her supportive public speaking environment but show and attendance.
  • .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

A is very reachable with , and keeping up with readings or speeches, but it is not a no-work course.

Online evidence points to clearer and easier A paths, while , and group projects.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course content is generally approachable, especially public speaking and communication basics, though readings, speeches, and group work add challenge.

Online reviews call the structure fairly easy, while and group-project complexity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory and , while online flexibility is not clearly detailed.

; online reviews do not clearly prove a strict attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and engaging, but a few serious complaints prevent a must-take rating.

Online recommendations are more consistently positive, while and communication issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

, but group projects, delayed grade updates, and one tough-grader complaint reduce leniency.

Format shift

Online grading is described as clearer and fairer, while .

Workload

Moderate

66/100

Workload is manageable but , and participation requirements.

Format shift

Online work is mostly discussions and readings, while , and group projects.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

She is widely seen as caring, funny, and instructions and communication failures.

Format shift

Online students emphasize structure and responsiveness, while in-person students emphasize classroom warmth with more inconsistency.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews emphasize discussion posts, speeches, group projects, readings, assignments, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence leans toward discussions and readings, while and group projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students often praise her caring public speaking environment, but , and poor follow-up in some cases.

Main concern

Group projects and expect.

What students said

“She created a safe, nonjudgmental space in her class and was always there for whatever you needed”
COMSTD8
“ .”
COMSTD8
“She wasn't helpful with .”
COMM6

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe clear expectations, quick communication, manageable assignments, and .

Main concern

Grades can be posted late, and .

What students said

“ was never lost.”
COMSTD4
“Not a ton of homework.”
COMSTD8
“ while, but she did send updates on when it would get done.”
COMSTD4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited, with one online final mentioned and , but exam rules are not clearly proved.

Final MentionedQuizzes Used For Final StudyPolicy Not Clearly Proved

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, or open-book status.

Quizzes Used For Final StudyPolicy Not Clearly Proved
“ , so if you can save them for studying that would help.”
COMM6

Online

Online reviews mention a final and lengthy readings, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Final MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proved
“The hardest part was definitely the , as well as the final.”
COMSTD4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She created a safe, nonjudgmental space in her class and was always there for whatever you needed (whether about class or personal).”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Dr. Tai was excellent.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ .”

⚠️

68/100

“She did not grade things in a timely manner.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She created a safe, nonjudgmental space in her class and was always there for whatever you needed
  • Hilarious and never boring.
  • This class was fun and had an amazing learning environment.

Theme 2

📈 About Work & Grades

  • Follow the rubrics in order to get full credit and actually try and !!
  • The workload wasn't overwhelming
  • grades were only inputted for so it sucked throughout the course to not know your overall grade.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • .
  • She wasn't helpful with .
  • ignored many of my emails and i failed because of it

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across many years and both formats give consistent evidence, though .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMSTD87 reviews
COMM63 reviews
COMSTD43 reviews
COMSTD22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1