AI Rate Professor

Communication Studies

Richard Baca

COMSTD2 · COMSTD6 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him for COMSTD2 if you want a , but be cautious about uneven structure in other communication courses.

Best fit · Effort For RewardApproachableComfortable SpeechesTake-Home ExamsExtra CreditUneven Organization
  • Students praise Baca for making public speaking more comfortable and .
  • Grades can be very manageable, and .
  • COMSTD6 reviews are much more negative, citing poor planning and little learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A grades are common and , though , and projects still require some effort.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course is often described as easy or common sense, but speech anxiety and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

One review says to make sure to show up, and participation matters appears in the tags, so .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but negative COMSTD6 reviews reduce confidence.

All recommendation evidence is in-person, with COMSTD2 more positive than COMSTD6.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Multiple A grades, , and textbook-copy tests suggest lenient .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

65/100

, and three tests, but students often describe the class as easy to pass.

Format shift

In-person workload varies by course, with COMSTD2 sounding lighter than COMSTD6 projects.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is supportive and approachable in speech classes, but some reviews criticize weak planning and limited learning.

Format shift

In-person COMSTD2 reviews are positive, while COMSTD6 reviews raise organization concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and a midterm and final.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but lean positive for COMSTD2, with praise for , and .

Main concern

Course organization and learning value appear inconsistent, especially in COMSTD6.

What students said

“He makes communications class as easy as possible.”
COMSTD2
“If you're looking to actually learn the material, it's not gonna happen here.”
COMSTD6

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The and textbook-based, making the exam format student-friendly.

Take-Home ExamsTextbook-Based ExamsThree TestsMidterm and Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and three total tests including the midterm and final.

Take-Home ExamsTextbook-Based ExamsThree TestsMidterm and Final
“ and from the .”
COMSTD2
“We had 3 tests the entire semester. That includes the midterm and final.”
COMSTD2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He really shows interest in his students and cares.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ so that you know what you need to improve on.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“It's easy to pass this class once you realize that he has no plan in place and will change his criteria for .”

📝

85/100

“ and from the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and will help you prepare for your speeches.
  • He makes communications class as easy as possible.
  • He really shows interest in his students and cares.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and from the .
  • He gives some and as well as reading assignments.
  • It's easy to pass this class once you realize that he has no plan in place and will change his criteria for .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • This class is feels thrown together last minute.
  • If you're looking to actually learn the material, it's not gonna happen here.
  • The for a speech class, and the tests are copies of the textbook materials.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed in-person reviews show a clear split between positive COMSTD2 experiences and weaker COMSTD6 experiences.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

COMSTD24 reviews
COMSTD62 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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