AI Rate Professor

Communication

Matthew Maddex

B5 · COMMB4 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a demanding debate class and and a blunt teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderDebate focusedParticipation mattersInspirational but polarizingStrict classroom tone
  • Students consistently say he is knowledgeable and can improve debate skills.
  • Grades and expectations are tough, with little room for low effort.
  • Several reviews praise his passion, while others describe rude or unprofessional behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A looks difficult because students repeatedly mention tough , and mostly B or lower reported grades.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is intellectually demanding because debate technique, public speaking, and critical thinking require preparation and confidence.

All and communication courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and students say participation and being on time matter.

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Students recommend him when they value growth and strong debate training, but serious complaints about rudeness and .

All and is strongly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students repeatedly call him a and reported grades cluster around B, B-, and C+.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

The workload is not described as constant busywork, but , and precision make the course feel heavy.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is knowledgeable and inspiring for some students, but repeated complaints about rudeness and unprofessional behavior limit the teaching score.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews emphasize speeches, debates, papers, participation, and .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All evidence is from in-person classes, where students describe a demanding, debate-heavy course with strong learning value but and mixed professionalism.

Main concern

and classroom tone are the main risks.

What students said

“His course mandates effort, grit, and attention to detail.”
COMMB4
“He is a .”
B5
“He grades speeches really hard but really does inspire you and encourage you to improve.”
COMMB4

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention easy quizzes and debates, but they do not clearly prove a .

Quizzes MentionedDebates EmphasizedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and debates, but do not clearly prove midterm, final, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Easy QuizzesDebates
“The but beware of the debates.”
COMMB4

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You WILL be prepared for success, but it's up to you to deliver it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He grades speeches really hard but really does inspire you and encourage you to improve.”

⚖️

22/100

“He is a .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

56/100

“It's a rewarding class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is overall a good professor.
  • .
  • and funny.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His course mandates effort, grit, and attention to detail.
  • He makes it clear of how he is in the beginning of the semester.
  • Work is easy> just do it.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He became exceedingly unprofessional and rude as the class went on.
  • He's very rude, talks about his whole life instead of teaching properly, and doesn't follow the syllabus.
  • He is also very inappropriate at times and can be rude.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 10 recent in-person reviews from 2024 to 2026 with , and polarized teaching style.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

B56 reviews
COMMB44 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

5

B 3 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Rather not say 3