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Cabrillo College · Communication Studies

Michaela Weeks

COMM1 · COMM6 · COMM2 · COMM89076 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
89.47%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take her if you want a and group work less stressful.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and SupportiveEasy GraderEngaging ClassGroup ProjectsStrong Feedback
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Weeks as caring, approachable, and invested in their success.
  • Grades are usually very attainable if students participate, follow directions, and complete speeches or group work.
  • The main drawbacks are group-work , and stricter attendance in some formats.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very attainable because she is lenient and clear, but students still need to participate, prepare speeches, and contribute to group work.

Online evidence includes an explicit easy A review, while but adds more group and speech work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The course feels beginner-friendly because she reduces public speaking stress, but speeches, group work, and participation still require effort.

Online reviews describe a low-stress class, while and group interaction.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

, but missing class can hurt badly in group or hybrid sections.

Online hybrid evidence is stricter about missing class, while but is practically important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students recommend her because , and helps anxious speakers succeed.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with online praise focused on support and and engagement.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly call her an easy or , and the reported grades are mostly A-range.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both support lenient grading, with online also mentioning .

Workload

Moderate

61/100

The workload is manageable but includes , and participation.

Format shift

Online sections include group tasks and a , while and outside group meetings.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe her as caring, engaging, funny, approachable, and especially good at reducing communication anxiety.

Format shift

Online reviews praise her accessibility and understanding, while and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades appear driven , and quizzes rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions group projects, group quizzes, and a , while , and easy quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

classroom where speeches and group projects feel manageable.

Main concern

Some students mention group workload, attendance sensitivity, disorganization, or .

What students said

“I hated public speaking and ended up loving her class.”
COMM1
“Her class was easy -- 3 speeches makes up almost your whole grade.”
COMM1
“Be prepared to spend quiet a bit of time outside class to meet with your group.”
COMM2

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, with students praising her support, easy grading, and stress-free tone, though .

Main concern

Hybrid or group-based , and multiple graded speeches or projects.

What students said

“All you need to pass and reach out.”
COMM2
“This was an enjoyable and easy A.”
COMM6
“If you miss one class she is forced to fail you, that is not her fault.”
COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and outlines, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring.

Group FinalGroup QuizzesSpeechesSpeech OutlinesReviews Do Not Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention speeches, presentations, and easy quizzes, but they do .

SpeechesPresentationsEasy QuizzesNo Clear Closed-Book Evidence
“Class consisted of a lot of speeches and presentations.”
COMM1
“There are three speeches and some small 1 minute presentations.”
COMM1
“I skimmed the textbook and aced most of the easy quizzes while a majority of the class failed.”
COMM2

Online

, and graded speech outlines, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Group FinalGroup QuizzesSpeech OutlinesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“There is a .”
COMM2
“Then each week you have to meet with your group to tackle .”
COMM2
“We had a total of 4 bigger speeches, whose outlines we were graded on.”
COMM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I hated public speaking and ended up loving her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She makes it as engaging and entertaining as possible!”

👍 Recommendation Strength

92/100

“ !”

📈 Grade Accessibility

86/100

“Do what is asked, and you'll get an A.”

⚠️ Workload Reality

61/100

“Be prepared to spend quiet a bit of time outside class to meet with your group.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes it as engaging and entertaining as possible!
  • and as long as you use that , and do the work you should get a good grade.
  • Michaela is really good at making people feel comfortable in her class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This was an enjoyable and easy A.
  • Her class was easy -- 3 speeches makes up almost your whole grade.
  • As long as you participate and contribute to your group projects then this will be a easy class to pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Care

  • Michaela genuinely wants to see their students succeed and will do everything they can to make that happen.
  • She is seriously so helpful and class on zoom, and wants to see all her students succeed.
  • She does everything imaginable to reduce the stress.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • , but .
  • If you're late or miss class she'll flip.
  • She gets a little off track sometimes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show a consistent pattern of strong teaching with a few repeated concerns.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM114 reviews
COMM27 reviews
COMM64 reviews
COMM890761 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1