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Communication

Marriella Thaning

COMM1A · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
59.09%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you value a and can self-track messy deadlines.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring but DisorganizedGroup ProjectsLenient GraderConfusing LecturesParticipation Matters
  • Students repeatedly call her kind, passionate, and supportive of individuals.
  • Organization, Canvas clarity, and .
  • Grades are often high, so the class can still work if you can tolerate chaos.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many As and A+s plus comments about easy or if you participate and complete work.

; online difficulty ratings trend especially low.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory communication with speeches and group work rather than hard theory for most students.

Online students more often call the class easy; hardness.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Attendance and participation matter in most sections, especially for speeches and in-class activities.

Some online sections are async, but several still require live or recorded speech meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

59/100

; fans praise care and energy while critics reject the disorganization.

; some online students call her a favorite.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and high final grades despite confusion.

Format shift

A last-minute.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect , and participation rather than a featherlight schedule.

Format shift

Online and in-person both center presentations and group work.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

She is widely seen as caring and energetic, but many also find lectures repetitive, rushed, or confusing.

Format shift

Online organization complaints appear alongside strong accessibility praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Speeches, group projects, papers, and participation outweigh traditional sit-down exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize presentations more than exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she builds community and inspires many students, but lectures and .

Main concern

Disorganization, late feedback on speeches, and .

What students said

“great teacher. , and she cares about her students.”
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“Ms. Thaning is unprofessional and unorganized.”
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“ ! she at one point assigned a .”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and complaints about disorganization or forced live speech meetings.

Main concern

Odd pacing, multiple due dates, and unexpected synchronous speech requirements.

What students said

“This is a well-structured asynchronous course. Dr. T responded to my emails very quickly.”
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“Despite signing up for an online async class, we have 2 synchronous meetings.”
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“Horrible teacher”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on presentations and written work more than strict closed-book testing.

SpeechesGroup ProjectsPapersParticipationFew Traditional Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is speech- and project-heavy with participation; as strictly proctored.

SpeechesGroup PresentationsParticipationPapers
“Many group presentations and in-class activities. A reasonable amount of writing, pretty much every other week.”
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“will provide feedback last minute (day of) for presentations/speeches”
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Online

Online sections still require live or recorded speeches plus course assignments; .

Live Zoom SpeechRecorded Group SpeechAssignments
“we have 2 synchronous meetings. One is a live speech on Zoom and another is a recorded group speech.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“great teacher. , and she cares about her students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 COMM1A reviews across online and in-person sections. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Student Care

74/100

“she's invested in the success of all of her students and even checks up on me when we see each other on campus now.”

🗂️ Organization Gaps

35/100

“There is no schedule of , and .”

🅰️ Grade Friendliness

78/100

“Prof. Thanning is caring and supportive, assigns few essays, and is a .”

👍 Split Recommendation

59/100

“I would 100% take the class again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures are very engaging
  • She really made my class into a community.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • I learned absolutely nothing
  • A reasonable amount of writing, pretty much every other week.

Theme 3

🧩 About Organization

  • Incorrect/multiple due dates, assignments posted in random places
  • she at one point assigned a
  • Only downside .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two fairly recent COMM1A reviews give a stable picture of care versus disorganization, though one course dominates the sample.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

COMM1A22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values