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Communication

Rodolfo Casarez

COMMB1 · COMM31473 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you can handle vague expectations and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed ReviewsUnclear GradingParticipation MattersOff-Topic LecturesLenient Deadlines
  • and easy, while others say lectures drift away from public speaking.
  • Grades can be attainable because deadlines are loose and may exist.
  • The , and weak communication.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students received A-range grades and describe loose deadlines or , but .

, while online reviews include both A grades and serious frustration.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The course is not described as intellectually hard, but vague instructions and off-topic lectures make it harder to navigate.

Both formats suggest easy content, but online reviews complain more about irrelevant lecture focus.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

as mandatory, including several online Zoom-based sections.

, while in-person attendance is also frequently marked mandatory but not universal.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation is divided because easy , and off-topic teaching.

Online sentiment is weaker, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be forgiving through late work and , but students also call the and inconsistent.

Format shift

In-person reviews show the most lenient deadline evidence, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The class is often easy to pass, but , and busy work can add friction.

Format shift

Online work includes Zoom and Canvas assignments, while and busy work.

Teaching experience

Poor

48/100

and passion, but many say lectures are off-topic and .

Format shift

Online reviews lean more negative, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment , and limited graded items rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on speeches and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

flexible late work and frustration with vague grading and off-topic lectures.

Main concern

Students may pass, but the learning experience can feel inconsistent and unfocused.

What students said

“There was no rubric, your grade was simply whatever he felt like giving.”
COMMB1
“Really easy to pass this class.”
COMMB1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with , and poor communication.

Main concern

and weak response outside class.

What students said

“All he does is talk about chicano history, aztecs and everyhting else other than speaking.”
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Exam style

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Reviews focus on speeches and assignments and do not clearly prove a .

SpeechesCanvas AssignmentsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention speeches and assignments, but do not clearly prove closed-book .

SpeechesAssignments
“ and for how long.”
COMMB1
“Good luck doing all speeches since he tended to drift into lectures connecting Chicano history to communication.”
COMMB1

Online

Online reviews mention mandatory Zoom and speeches, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Mandatory ZoomSpeeches
“Took during covid, had mandatory zoom, most classes were speeches or quick lessons.”
COMMB1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Honestly, I have mixed emotions about this class. Professor is pretty cool, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He likes to brag about Chicano and Aztec stuff and it's not relevant to the course.”

⚖️

58/100

“ , but expects you to know exactly what he wants.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

43/100

“Nothing bad but nothing too great.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Casarez is good at explaining his public speaking class.
  • His lectures had nothing to do with public speaking.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Really easy to pass this class.
  • There was no rubric, your grade was simply whatever he felt like giving.

Theme 3

📬 About Communication

  • He also does not answer emails.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence includes 14 reviews across multiple years and formats, with consistent themes even when opinions differ.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

COMMB113 reviews
COMM314731 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values