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Communication Studies

David Fabionar

COMM301 · COMM335 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if you want a structure yields an easy A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringEasy A with EffortEngaging DiscussionsExtra CreditGood Feedback
  • Students overwhelmingly call him one of the and .
  • , and generous .
  • Attendance and participation matter, and and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and big make high grades very attainable with basic effort.

Both formats describe easy As when instructions are followed; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is approachable public speaking and , though speeches still require prep.

Online adds mediation training and guest speakers; in-person focuses on speeches and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory, especially in short 8-week sessions where missing class means falling behind.

Online and and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Six of seven reviews are glowing 5s with ; only one sharp negative on communication.

Online reviews are uniformly positive; the sole low rating is in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students call him an and meaningful , though one found criteria confusing.

Format shift

Online ; in-person mostly reports easy A.

Workload

Light

76/100

, and only a handful of speeches finishable in an afternoon.

Format shift

Similar light load online and in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and caring tone dominate; one outlier says he is evasive after class.

Format shift

Online highlights interactive meetings; in-person highlights clarity and end-of-term potluck.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Grade comes mainly from quizzes, discussion boards, mini-lectures, speeches, and rather than a .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and small recurring tasks.

Luni fit check

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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

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person COMM301 is highly praised for clarity, potlucks, and an easy A if you attend and follow speech instructions.

Main concern

One student said emails go unanswered and .

What students said

“One of the ”
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“If you pour in a little bit of elbow grease and follow the instructions, Easy A”
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“ and confusing”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and hybrid sections feel like lively discussions with , and strong .

Main concern

Can grade a bit harshly on speech structure if you ignore his layout.

What students said

“Our class meetings always ”
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“The and !”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech- and quiz-based with open notes and .

Open-Note QuizzesFew SpeechesExtra CreditDiscussion Boards

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades hinge on attendance, a few speeches, and .

Open-Note QuizzesSpeechesClear A Targets
“You know EXACTLY what you need to get an A”
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“You'll have a handful of online, open-note quizzes, 1 or 2 mini-lectures, and a ”
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Online

Online work , and well-supported speeches with .

Open-Note QuizzesExtra CreditSpeeches
“You'll have a handful of ”
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“He also had 3 opportunities that ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the . I took Mr. Fab's 8-week comm 301 class in Davis and he was a wonderful teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (4 online, 3 in person), emphasizing engagement and grade path with one counterpoint. Credibility rating: Medium.

⭐ Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Fab is the complete opposite of that. Our class meetings always ”

🎯 Easy A Path

84/100

“If you pour in a little bit of elbow grease and follow the instructions, Easy A”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“The and !”

⚠️ Communication Gap

40/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • class meetings always
  • Uses engaging and fun videos plus great guest speakers
  • he makes it so easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A
  • Can be a but he is very friendly
  • You know EXACTLY what you need to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • throws a potluck at the end of the semester

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only seven recent reviews are detailed and mostly aligned, but the small sample and one strong negative keep certainty moderate.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMM3015 reviews
COMM3352 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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