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Communication

Briana Avila

CRN82983 · COMM170 · COMM130 · COMM110 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.05%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Choose her if you can participate consistently and want speech support, but avoid her if .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyParticipation requiredPublic speaking supportEasy grade possibleStrict attendanceMixed communication
  • Many students find the class easy and supportive if they attend, participate, and complete speeches on time.
  • Negative reviews , and feeling judged or unsupported.
  • The course is best for students comfortable with participation, group work, and public speaking practice.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many students call it an easy A when they attend, participate, follow rubrics, and complete speeches, but absences and .

Both formats include easy A comments, while and participation affect the grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course material is generally light and speech-based, though shy students may find participation and presentations stressful.

Online and in-person reviews both describe manageable content, but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews say attendance and .

Both formats mention required attendance, with absence penalties.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

She is recommended by students who like participation and structure, but communication, grading, and .

, while online reviews are more sharply split on responsiveness and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Grades are often high and helps, but some students report and tough speech grading.

Format shift

Both formats show high grades, while in-person reviews .

Workload

Light

72/100

Most students describe the workload as light or , and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews include several easy-workload comments, and participation pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

She is often praised as caring and supportive, especially for speech anxiety, but some .

Format shift

, while online reviews include more communication concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades appear based mainly on , and a final speech or project.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches, quizzes, and projects rather than traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

but lean positive, especially for students who participate, follow rubrics, and want help with speaking anxiety.

Main concern

Strict attendance and are shy.

What students said

“Attending class is crucial.”
COMM110
“Super nice if you are afraid of public speaking she is a and help you out!”
COMM110
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COMM110

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with some students calling it an easy A and others , and .

Main concern

Online students most often complain about communication and feeling unsupported when asking questions.

What students said

“Otherwise it was an easy A and for the most part, fun.”
COMM110
“ and graded”
COMM110
“ , and overall the comm 110 class was super easy.”
COMM110

Exam style

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Traditional exam risk appears low because assessment centers on speeches, quizzes, and a cheat sheet.

Final SpeechCheat Sheet AllowedTextbook QuizzesGroup ProjectEasy Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

group project, and one easy final with a cheat sheet, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book policies.

4 SpeechesCheat Sheet AllowedChapter QuizzesFinal Group Project
“There are 4 speeches.”
COMM110
“even the because she lets you have a cheat sheet”
COMM110
“the .”
COMM130

Online

Online reviews mention a , and participation, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Final SpeechTextbook Quizzes
“Final was a speech for 70 points, not bad at all.”
COMM110
“Maybe like 10 quizzes each with 5-10 questions.”
COMM110
“ and graded”
COMM110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's an easy A but watch out for all the group work, there's a lot of it here.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Grade Path

80/100

“It's an easy A but watch out for all the group work, there's a lot of it here.”

👩‍🏫 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She really cares about her students and wants them to do well and understands the challenges of public speaking.”

📍

18/100

“ though she's absent pretty often herself.”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speeches And Participation

  • There are 4 speeches.
  • participation is needed as it is a comm class
  • If you are shy, this class will either push you out of your comfort zone or punish you for staying in it.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Workload

  • do the homework and show up and its an easy A.
  • A lot of the .
  • The class is easy to pass, but if you want an A just do not slack off.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • and graded
  • terrible with to difficult to follow instructions/unclear instructions

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 38 reviews across online and in-person formats with , and mixed communication.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 59
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM11027 reviews
COMM1308 reviews
COMM1702 reviews
CRN829831 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 8 · A 12 · A- 6

B range

8

B+ 5 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values