AI Rate Professor

Communication

John Carrion

COMMC1000 · COM020 · COM045 · COM10 · COM20 · COMS020 · COMM10 · COMS20 · COMMS20 · COM45 · COMS045 · ORALCOMM20 · COMMUNICATION · 221 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
70.24%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you can meet deadlines and follow speech rubrics exactly, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear CriteriaTough Speech GraderNo Late WorkFunny and EnergeticSpeech Heavy
  • Students widely , and .
  • Grades depend heavily on a few speeches or videos, so small timing or delivery mistakes can be costly.
  • Late work rules are strict and can sharply lower grades even when the workload is otherwise manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is very possible if you follow the , and never miss deadlines, but one weak or late speech can heavily damage the grade.

Online sections emphasize video speeches and deadlines, while , and live speaking pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The material is usually straightforward, but students who are uncomfortable with public speaking may find the course stressful.

Online sections can feel easier for camera-ready speakers, while and attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews repeatedly , and in-class quizzes that cannot be made up.

, while online evidence strongly supports strict deadline policies.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, and engaging teaching, but strict grading and deadline rules create major risk.

Both formats have strong recommendations and strong warnings, with online complaints focused more on videos and late work.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

but grades speeches harshly and deducts heavily for timing, delivery, small details, or missed deadlines.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize harsh video grading and deadline penalties, while and quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is usually manageable, but the few high-value speeches make the course feel high-stakes.

Format shift

Online workload is often described as light or straightforward, while , and live presentations.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most positive reviews describe him as , and .

Format shift

Both formats show strong teaching praise, though in-person reviews contain more complaints about personal interaction and strictness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades are driven , and deadlines rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online sections focus on recorded speeches, while , and sometimes a .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize energetic , and tough speech grading.

Main concern

Attendance, speech performance, and .

What students said

“ .”
COM020
“he makes it clear what criteria you need to fulfill in order to get an A.”
COMS20

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews say the workload is usually manageable, but speeches carry major grade weight and late work rules are unforgiving.

Main concern

A few recorded speeches and strict deadlines can heavily determine the .

What students said

“Most of your grade depends on a .”
COMM10
“He does not accept any late work whatsoever, so if you plan on taking his class DO NOT slack off.”
COM020

Exam style

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Reviews focus more on speeches and quizzes than exams, with strict grading rules but .

Speeches Weighted HeavilyQuizzesMidterm MentionedFinal MentionedNo Late Work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Live SpeechesPop QuizzesMidterm MentionedFinal Mentioned
“Because there is 1 midterm exam and a .”
COM45
“ quiz that could only be done that moment, no redo's.”
COM045

Online

Online reviews describe recorded speeches, quizzes, and strict deadlines, but do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm format, or .

Recorded SpeechesQuizzesStrict Deadlines
“Took his summer course, which essentially is graded by 3 speeches.”
COM20
“ and no time limit.”
COM045

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class is an easy A if you do well on speeches. Prepare and practice on speeches and you will get an A.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ or what you did well.”

⚖️

35/100

“Grades very hard will remove a lot of and rest of assignments only work 0.5 points.”

⏰ Deadline Risk

18/100

“He does not accept any late work whatsoever, so if you plan on taking his class DO NOT slack off.”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speeches

  • Most of your grade depends on a .
  • Speeches are what make or break your grade.
  • If you can speak through a camera for 4 mins you'll be fine.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Literally the !
  • He's funny & energetic.
  • He keeps you engaged too.

Theme 3

⚖️

  • He won't accept late work unless you are sick WITH a doctors note.
  • He is very clear with .
  • He was a good teacher however he was extremely picky with .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

221

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 recent and detailed reviews across online and in-person formats with highly , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5136
4 out of 534
3 out of 513
2 out of 517
1 out of 522

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 8 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

5

D+ 3 · D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3