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Communication

Lisa Mariona

COMM04 · COMM1 · COMM01 · COMM05 · COMM5 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
59.09%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Prefer her in-person light group classes; if and clear structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProGroup-project dependentLate gradingSparse feedbackCaring in personUnresponsive emails
  • In-person COMM courses often feel easy, fun, and .
  • Online COMM1 speech courses draw heavy criticism for silence, late grades, and .
  • Group grades can punish students stuck with weak teammates when help is limited.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report A or A+ with few assignments and group projects, though tough or .

Online speech courses feel stricter and more stressful than lighter COMM04/05 sections.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is generally straightforward; difficulty rises mainly from group dynamics and .

Online speech classes feel harder due to organization issues; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and you will not pass; others report optional or unstated attendance.

Mixed signals across online and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

loved in .

In-person praise is warmer; online reviews are more critical.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

Plenty of A grades, but several students call her strict, nitpicky, or silent on how to improve.

Format shift

Online reviewers more often call her a tough or .

Workload

Light

70/100

Common pattern is a few speeches or 2–4 group projects plus .

Format shift

Both formats describe relatively few graded items.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Warm, caring presence in person clashes with online reports of , ignored emails, and chaos.

Format shift

sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Speeches, outlines, group projects, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online COMM1 centers on speeches; COMM04/05 emphasize group work and midterms.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and fun, especially in COMM05 and lighter COMM04 sections.

Main concern

if teammates slack and she does not intervene.

What students said

“She is super easy going. If you don't understand she is more than happy to help you.”
COMM05
“ . She would not help when my group was slacking off.”
COMM04
“Lisa Mariona is the best professor, I enjoyed taking her class and .”
COMM04

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized but lean , and speech-topic approval.

Main concern

Unanswered emails and grades posted very late leave students guessing.

What students said

“Don't waste your time and money on her,does not care at all for her students.Waits till the end of the .”
COMM1
“She never answered any of my emails and .”
COMM01
“Professor Mariona is the best!! She does not give a lot of assignments is just like 3-4 nothing to be scare of”
COMM04

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; proctoring tools are not clearly documented.

Speech recordingsGroup projectsMidterms with study guides

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person COMM04 often has two group projects and two midterms with study guides.

Group projectsMidtermsStudy guides
“She only and .”
COMM04
“Theres only about 2 big group projects throughout the semester and .”
COMM04

Online

Online speech classes use recorded speeches and topic approval; .

Recorded speechesTopic approvalLate grade posting
“It was online so the speeches were recorded, thankfully.”
COMM1
“We never even took a final.”
COMM01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Don't waste your time and money on her,does not care at all for her students.Waits till the end of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, contrasting warm in-person experiences with online communication problems. Credibility rating: Medium.

⏱️

35/100

“I did not know my grade through-ought the whole semester because she never updated grades until the last week of the semester”

👥

40/100

“If you get a group that slacks off and bullies you good luck because the professor will not do anything even with proof.”

💚 In-Person Warmth

80/100

“Amazing professor! and makes class fun. .”

📧 Communication Gaps

30/100

“She never answered any of my emails and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is super easy going. If you don't understand she is more than happy to help you.
  • at all, you'll rely on text and example to construct your speeches.
  • She's always in a good mood.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She does not give a lot of assignments is just like 3-4 nothing to be scare of
  • She is a and expects a lot when she gives the bare minimum.
  • !!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support Issues

  • She would not help when my group was slacking off.
  • .
  • Waits till the end of the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews show a and polarized opinions, so confidence is moderate rather than high.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

COMM049 reviews
COMM015 reviews
COMM055 reviews
COMM12 reviews
COMM51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2