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Communication

David Kano

COMMST111 · COMMB1 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
52.94%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can , and a polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderParticipation heavyPolarizing styleStrict expectationsExtra credit sometimes
  • Reviews are sharply polarized, with many five-star in-person reviews and several harsh negative reviews.
  • Online reviews are consistently negative, describing strict grading, poor communication, and heavy speech or outline work.
  • Students who participate, prepare speeches early, and use office hours report better outcomes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A is possible, but , and participation require real effort.

and unrewarding path, while in-person evidence is better for prepared students who participate.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course content itself is not described as conceptually impossible, but speeches, outlines, and expectations make it demanding.

Online reviews describe entry-level work being held to very high standards, while as manageable with preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and participation is repeatedly tied to success.

Online and reviews warning that skipping hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

39/100

Recommendation is dragged down , and respect despite several strong in-person endorsements.

, while in-person reviews are polarized with many students recommending him if they fit his style.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and multiple students say outlines, speeches, or assignments are graded very strictly.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews sometimes defend the strictness as fair.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Workload , and preparation, with some students calling it excessive.

Format shift

Online students describe the workload as heavier and less supported, while if started early.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

some in-person students but severe complaints about rudeness and poor support from others.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are split but often positive; online teaching reviews are consistently negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades appear driven , and a small number of assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and participation, with online reviews especially focused on speeches, outlines, and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, but many students praise his engagement, real-world teaching, and support when students participate.

Main concern

, and personality fit are the main risks.

What students said

“He is strict in terms of expectations and grades because he wants his students to succeed and apply the skills learned in the real world.”
COMMB1
“He is rude and should not be teaching.”
COMMST111

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are uniformly negative and , and heavy speech or outline work.

Main concern

Students report that he does not answer emails, grades strictly, and provides little help online.

What students said

“The .”
COMMB1
“He does not answer any of his emails and he is not willing to work with you if you need help”
COMMB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly discuss speeches, outlines, papers, and grading, and do not clearly prove a .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam policySpeeches and outlines emphasizedFew assignments mentionedNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam policy and mainly describe speeches, presentations, outlines, and participation.

SpeechesPresentationsOutlinesParticipation
“ and apply yourself to speeches and the presentations.”
COMMB1
“You follow the same format for outlines which makes it easier to follow through until the .”
COMMB1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Speeches and outlines emphasizedFew assignments mentionedNo clear proctoring evidence
“4 speeches and 4 outlines plus workbook pages.”
COMMB1
“We had 5 assignments throughout the whole semester and his expectations were way too high.”
COMMST111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you can , and a polarizing classroom style.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting polarized teaching, strict grading, participation demands, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He practically makes the class lecture for him and will give no feedback on assignments or .”

⚖️

22/100

“He is strict in terms of expectations and grades because he wants his students to succeed and apply the skills learned in the real world.”

👍 Recommendation Split

39/100

“ . He is very clear about what he expects you to do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was able to teach concepts using real life experiences and helped out when needed!
  • He is rude and should not be teaching.
  • His lectures are laid back, and enjoyable, and he always has something relevant and useful to share with his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but most of it falls on the individual.
  • His outlines are graded very strictly.
  • Follow his guidelines exactly.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit Risk

  • if at all possible.
  • if you can.
  • and apply yourself to speeches and the presentations.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across 2020 to 2025 give detailed and consistent evidence of a strongly polarizing professor.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 58

Course coverage

COMMB114 reviews
COMMST1113 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

7

B 5 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1