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Cabrillo College · Communication

Dan Rothwell

COMM4 · ARGUE692 · COMM02 · COMM5813 · COMM10 · COMMGROU · COMMU1228 · COMM4N10 · COM10 · COMM2 · COM · COMM6 · COM2 · COM4 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want an engaging class and , and tricky exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturerTricky ExamsGroup Work HeavyFunny ExamplesHigh Expectations
  • Most students praise his humor, clarity, and command of communication topics.
  • Grades depend heavily on preparation and choosing a reliable group for tests and projects.
  • and memorization-heavy, but many students still find the class worthwhile.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

65/100

Good grades are realistic with , and a strong group, but and group projects prevent it from being a low-effort A.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Many students find the and practical, but , and higher expectations add moderate challenge.

All course easiness evidence comes from in-person communication classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and missing class can hurt the grade.

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him for engaging, useful lectures, though some warn about group work and test style.

Recommendation evidence comes only from in-person reviews and is strongly positive with recurring cautions.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students describe grading as fair but demanding, with and group performance affecting outcomes.

Format shift

, and the evidence is mixed but mostly fair.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but , and studying for tricky tests create real work.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students , and engaging, despite some complaints about memorization and style.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to combine exams, group tests, speeches, projects, and .

Format shift

All assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, praising his engaging lectures while and group dependence.

Main concern

Your grade can depend on group quality and preparation for tricky tests.

What students said

“Great lectures, although sometimes a bit dated.”
COMM10
“you have a TON of of class if you want to do well.”
COMM4
“ , so make sure you study!”
COM10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as tricky and sometimes group-based, with .

Tricky ExamsGroup TestsMemorization Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and memorization, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Tricky ExamsGroup TestsMemorization Heavy
“ , so make sure you study!”
COM10
“ ”
COMM10
“all the !”
COMM10

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a teacher who knows what the hell he's talking about and !”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Dan , and challenges you in a way that locks in subject matter.”

🧪

50/100

“ , so make sure you study!”

👥 Group Work Impact

55/100

“I would have gotten a much lower grade if not for working well with my group.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great lectures. Fun and challenging.
  • He knows his stuff and class is entertaining.
  • He gives TONS of very interesting and fun examples about what he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • They're not that hard as long as you pay attention and read the book.
  • He makes you REALLY earn your A's
  • There is no reason you shouldn't be able to get a B or higher in this class, all you .

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work

  • you have a TON of of class if you want to do well.
  • make sure you get a good group.
  • Group tests-fine. .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews across many years provide rich, consistent , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

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B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

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