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Communication

Deborah McPherson

COMM220 · COM220 · COMM220DEBATE · G110 · COMM101 · COMMG100 · COMMG220 · COMMDBTE · COM120 · COMM100 · COMM108 · COMM110 · INCOM110 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
20.83%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Avoid unless you want a demanding communication course and are ready for , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderUnclear TestsHeavy Debate WorkAttendance MattersPolarizing
  • Many students warn that grades depend , and .
  • A minority found the course rewarding and engaging when they were prepared and organized.
  • Online reviews are mixed, but and repeatedly mention unclear teaching and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A requires major preparation, strong speeches or debates, and tolerance for , so high grades are not easy.

Online has one manageable A+ review, but both formats include strong warnings that grading and performance tasks are demanding.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The material and structure become difficult because debates, speeches, tests, and .

Online difficulty varies by course, while and test-heavy work as challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and one review says students can be dropped after absences.

Online includes mandatory lecture or class participation complaints, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most recent and many long-term reviews advise avoiding her because of , and limited support.

Online recommendation is split, but and drives the overall recommendation down.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call her a and report hard , and assignments.

Format shift

Both formats mention tough grading, but .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Workload ranges from light early weeks , and busy work later in the term.

Format shift

Online workload varies from little homework to weekly exams and surveys, while as heavy.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Teaching quality is polarizing, but negative reviews frequently cite unclear lectures, poor help, sarcasm, and tests that do not match class material.

Format shift

Online has a few positive experiences, while and harsh interactions.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Grades appear driven by speeches, debates, tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online mentions quizzes, exams, surveys, and debates, while , and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews repeatedly describe a difficult, speech-heavy or debate-heavy class with and uneven teaching quality.

Main concern

The biggest concern is harsh grading combined with , and limited help.

What students said

“She is an .”
COMM220
“everyone failed the tests but .”
COM220
“This class isn't bad. It is just very difficult. Be prepared for a lot of work.”
COMM220DEBATE

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are sharply mixed, ranging from manageable and friendly to very hard, unhelpful, and debate-dependent.

Main concern

Students report inconsistent support, long lectures, and .

What students said

“I took this class during winter intercession and it was pretty manageable.”
COMM100
“Literally is no help at all to students.”
COMM100
“This is a really hard class. She is a though there is little to no hw.”
COMM220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and assessment risk is high because students report , and grades depending on debates.

RespondusTests Can Be UnclearTest HeavyDebate Performance

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention , and exams that do not match lecture notes.

RespondusTest HeavyUnclear Exam CoverageDebate Performance
“Respondus!”
COMM100
“the exam and lecture notes did not correspond.”
COMMG220
“ ”
COMM220

Online

Online reviews mention weekly exams or quizzes and debate-dependent grading, but do .

Weekly ExamShort QuizDebate-Dependent Grade
“There were 8-10 survey type assignments, one discussion post, 3 chapters of reading, and .”
COMM100
“puts a quiz that only lasts for 10 minutes after the lecture.”
BIO100
“Your grade is dependent on whether you win the debate.. insane!”
COMM220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is an . All of the reviews are true she tests on things that were not covered and there were no books or PowerPoints to look to for extra help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“ and so are her instructions regarding assignments and the debates in class.”

⚖️

18/100

“Grade relies on your speeches which she grades very hard on.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

28/100

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Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A.
  • This class isn't bad. It is just very difficult. Be prepared for a lot of work.
  • She is an .
  • everyone failed the tests but .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • or in the lectures.
  • and so are her instructions regarding assignments and the debates in class.
  • but if you have more than 3 unexcused absences.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Experience

  • Debbie is a fantastic professor.
  • This course teaches student communication skills that can be applied to every facet of life.
  • .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich and consistent evidence, even though the professor is polarizing.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 515
3 out of 513
2 out of 56
1 out of 521

Course coverage

COMM22011 reviews
COMM1008 reviews
COMMG2205 reviews
COM2204 reviews
COMM1084 reviews
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COMMDBTE1 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 3

C range

8

C+ 3 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2