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Communication

Katie DelBagno

COMM01 · COMMM01 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
21.05%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Avoid unless you want strict speech critique and can tolerate slow communication and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardNitpicky GraderSlow EmailLate GradingSpeech HeavyExtra Credit
  • Most students call her extremely nitpicky on speeches and .
  • Late or missing grades and .
  • A minority who and helpful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Even students who earn As say tiny rubric deductions make a clean A feel nearly impossible without heavy .

Online reviews emphasize A difficulty more; a few in-person students report fairer outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is intro oral communication, but speech standards and weekly posts raise the practical challenge above a free elective.

Workload feels .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

as not mandatory, especially online, though some sections still expect presence.

Online is more flexible; a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Only about one in pick a different COMM professor.

; in-person still mixed but .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Nitpicky speech scoring and points off despite following the .

Format shift

Harshness is most intense online; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Three speeches plus regular written posts or modules create a moderate-to-heavy load for an intro COMM class.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

A few praise clear rubrics and , but , and last-minute posts.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix major speeches with weekly written assignments, discussions, and rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Both formats revolve around speeches plus written busywork.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call her caring with useful speech notes, others still cite nitpicking and never-graded work.

Main concern

and picky standards still frustrate even face-to-face students.

What students said

“I found her to be a great professor who makes her assignments and what she ”
COMM01
“ . She is completely nit picky with ”
COMM01
“She literally NEVER graded anything”
COMM01

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMM reviews are largely , and late assignment drops.

Main concern

Harsh speech scoring plus poor communication can tank an A even when rubrics are followed.

What students said

“I've never experienced a professor that nitpicks everything this much”
COMM01
“ questions to be answered within a week”
COMM01
“So much work to do for an online oral communication class”
COMMM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech-centered with strict delivery rules and supporting written work, not traditional proctored exams.

Three SpeechesRubric NitpickingDiscussion PostsExtra CreditOne Index Card

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and written prep; reviews do not clearly prove software proctoring.

Live SpeechesWritten AssignmentsFeedback on Delivery
“she can be nitpicky, but ”
COMM01
“this class was fun and she is really reasonable with grading”
COMMM01

Online

Online sections require multiple , and that often saves grades.

Recorded or Zoom SpeechesDiscussion PostsHarsh Speech RubricsExtra Credit
“Very harsh grading for the required 3 speeches. Only allows one index card for speeches”
COMMM01
“she is just tough when it comes to the 3 speeches you have to give throughout the semester”
COMM01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I've never experienced a professor that nitpicks everything this much. if you can.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, emphasizing grading nitpicks and communication issues. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Experience

32/100

“Please be advised this may be the . ”

🔍

18/100

“I do every assignment 100% complacent with the rubric and she still manages to find ”

👎 Recommendation

22/100

“ !!!”

✨ Minority Positive

70/100

“She sets out zoom appointments to go over our speech drafts and helps improve things that would overall improve our grades”

Theme 1

📧 About Communication

  • She does not answer emails at all
  • doesn't answer emails

Theme 2

🎤 About Speeches and Grades

  • nitpicks every small things in your speech
  • almost impossible to get an A in her class
  • was the only thing that saved me

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • posted a day before it is due
  • 3+ discussion posts a week
  • mostly just unnecessary busy work

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews with recurring themes are useful, but the smaller sample and format imbalance keep confidence at medium.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

COMMM0111 reviews
COMM018 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 3

B range

5

B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1