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Communication

Karen Rowe-Tinsley

COMM020 · COM020 · INTRPERSNLCOMM · COMS010 · COM10 · COM20 · COMS10 · COMM010 · COM · COMS020 · COMM10 · INTERCOMM · 186 lifetime ratings

AI rating
9/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
Take again
18.18%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid this professor unless , and heavy self-management.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHarsh graderRude feedbackUnclear instructionsHeavy readingAvoid if possible
  • Students repeatedly describe harsh grading, rude communication, and .
  • Both online and , and low support.
  • A small minority value her blunt style, but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments show they , and surviving strict point deductions.

Online and comments adding more complaints about modules and written feedback.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content itself is not always described as advanced, but , and disorganized lectures make it feel hard.

Online reviews emphasize confusing modules, while and stressful participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several in-person tags say skipping class risks failing, and participation is repeatedly described as important.

Attendance pressure is clearer in in-person reviews, while online and reading.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

12/100

Most students explicitly warn others away because of harsh grading, rude communication, and poor organization.

Both formats are mostly negative, though a few students in each format appreciated her blunt style.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students repeatedly report major deductions for small mistakes and .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews , and work that can feel excessive for the course.

Format shift

Online reviews stress modules and reading, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Awful

16/100

The dominant , and students feeling discouraged from asking questions.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on harsh written communication, while and unclear lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment , and participation rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, discussions, and tests, while , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are also very negative, with complaints , and unclear directions.

Main concern

Students say lectures and , and .

What students said

“If .”
COM10
“Shes allergic to questions so if you like asking questions this isnt the class for you.”
COMS010
“If you .”
COMS10

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing harsh , and .

Main concern

Students , and poorly supported.

What students said

“I DON'T RECOMMEND because she grades out hw by deducting a lot of .”
COM10
“ , so don't expect any do-overs; make sure you read everything.”
COM10
“The class was easy as long as you read the book and complete discussions.”
COM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The clearest exam evidence describes no-notes midterm and , and .

No Notes ExamsTest HeavyStrict Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove book policy, webcam, proctoring, or final format.

Test HeavyConfusing Tests
“ .”
COMS10
“Skip class? You won't pass.”
COM10
“Test heavy”
COMM020

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention a no-notes midterm and , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book policies.

No Notes MidtermNo Notes FinalTest Heavy
“remember so much information for the midterm and final....all for it to be no notes.”
COM10
“ .”
COM10
“She's a .”
COMS010

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

12/100

“If .”

⚖️

12/100

“She would mark my whole assignment wrong over 1 mistake.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

16/100

“The class has no structure and goes off-topic 95% of the time.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • Nitpicky about tiny details, docks of so .
  • She would mark my whole assignment wrong over 1 mistake.
  • , so don't expect any do-overs; make sure you read everything.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The class has no structure and goes off-topic 95% of the time.
  • and .
  • She doesn't make anything easier for the student.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • Whenever I asked the teacher a question she belittled and ridiculed me.
  • She will either say check syllabus or something else that could easily be answered.
  • Stay away from this professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

186

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years show a highly consistent negative pattern across both online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 514
3 out of 518
2 out of 531
1 out of 5106

Course coverage

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INTERCOMM1 review
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 3

C range

6

C+ 3 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 5