AI Rate Professor

Communication

Baker Waylon

COMMC1000 · COMS010 · COMS40 · COMM010 · COMS020 · COMS20 · COMS040 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
61.76%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if and strict classroom expectations; otherwise pick another comm professor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizingSpeech-heavyAttendance criticalTough grader for someFunny to some
  • and funny, many call him rude and unfair.
  • Public speaking load and .
  • An A is common if he likes your effort, but , and harsh treatment also appear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many earn As by showing up and giving speeches, but , and .

Online reviews lean easier on speeches; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is mostly speeches and participation rather than dense theory, but speaking anxiety can feel hard.

Both formats center on speeches; online students often describe fewer interruptions and easier logistics.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Skip-class warnings and participation points make attendance effectively required for most sections.

In-person attendance is repeatedly mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About six in , but a large minority strongly warn others away.

Online recommendations are mixed-positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Some get bumped to A with effort; others call him a .

Format shift

; some online students report grade bumps.

Workload

Light

70/100

Usually a , and group work rather than constant written load.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize a small number of speeches .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Half the class finds him funny and supportive; half finds him rude, unhelpful, or agenda-driven.

Format shift

Polarization appears in both formats, with the .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grade centers on formal speeches and .

Format shift

and in-person sections.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

welcoming speech growth for and .

Main concern

Multiple students , and .

What students said

“He asked me to drop his class in private after the me if .”
COMS020
“Very fun professor! He makes class enjoyable and cares so much for his students.”
COMS040
“ but him if you are taking a communication class, he doesn't teach and will fail you for ambiguous reasons.”
COMM010

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid speech sections range from easy A with note cards to accusations of political bias and .

Main concern

One review claims political disagreement can cost your grade; others found online speeches easier.

What students said

“My friend and I took his public speaking class and he is far left, he will fail you if you have different political opinions.”
COMM010
“There are only 3 big speeches& lets you choose the topics, it is way easier online”
COMS20
“Easy A. Took him during fall during the pandemic (online zoom). Easy assignments. Three formal speeches.”
COMS020

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly graded speeches and related work; friendliness depends heavily on instructor rapport.

Formal SpeechesNote Cards AllowedGroup DebatesIn-Class Participation

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and participation; policy details beyond speeches are not clearly proven.

Formal SpeechesGroup DebatesParticipation Points
“You would rarely get a chance to speak for this .”
COMS020
“There are a few speeches and you pick the topic.”
COMS040

Online

Online speech sections often allow note cards and topic choice; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Formal SpeechesNote Cards AllowedTopic Choice
“Able to use note cards for speeches.”
COMS020
“does not interupt you during your speech like other professors.”
COMS20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ but him if you are taking a communication class, he doesn't teach and will fail you for ambiguous reasons.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews (30 in person, 4 online), highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Professor Baker is probably one of the so far. He makes everyone feel comfortable and welcomed in his class.”

⚠️ Harsh Treatment Risk

25/100

“He asked me to drop his class in private after the me if .”

🗣️ Speech-Centered Class

78/100

“You will have lot of speech during class, but it's a good opportunity to improve your communication skills.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is funny and nice.
  • He is a real gem.
  • Him as a professor sucks. Does not really help when you ask

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if he likes you, he plays favorites.
  • Waylon Baker grades whimsically
  • class is only once a week, and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This professor lacks empathy, which he admits.
  • He was rude and confrontational and didn't allow us to have our own opinions.
  • and

Theme 4

🎤

  • You MUST go to class.
  • There is ALOT of verbal speaking in front of the class
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four detailed reviews across years show a stable, high-volume polarization pattern rather than random noise.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 3 · A 18

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1