AI Rate Professor

Communications

Lisa Sayles

COMM6 · COMM8 · COMM1 · SPCH1 · COMM7 · COMM1E7411 · SPEECH7 · COMM108 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can handle participation-heavy communication work and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMixed CommunicationHeavy Reading and PapersParticipation HeavyTough RubricsCaring but Inconsistent
  • Reviews are sharply split, with some students praising her care and practical communication lessons while .
  • Workload can feel heavy , and participation tasks.
  • Grades depend heavily on rubrics, participation, and assignment clarity, which frustrates students who need structure or flexibility.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

44/100

Some students earn As, but grades , and careful rubric compliance.

Online reviews include both fair grading and harsh no-make-up complaints, while and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The content can be useful and sometimes easy, but , and exams make the experience harder for many students.

Online students report assignment overload and disorganization, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several in-person reviews and and participation are required and skipping class can hurt passing.

, while online evidence does not clearly prove a meeting attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation depends on fit because caring and useful teaching are balanced by , and flexibility.

Online reviews are more negative about organization and workload, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Multiple students describe tough , and difficult quizzes or exams.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, with and in-person reviews emphasizing rubrics.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students often mention lots of reading, papers, online quizzes, speeches, group projects, and .

Format shift

Online reviews call assignments overwhelming, while in-person , and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

She is often described as caring and helpful, but many reviews criticize unclear communication, slow responses, boring lectures, or .

Format shift

Online teaching receives stronger complaints about broken links and shifting deadlines, while and unclear.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears mixed , and participation.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes assignments and papers, while in-person , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for helpfulness and real-world learning but repeated complaints , and workload.

Main concern

Students who dislike participation, group work, speeches, or strict rubrics may struggle.

What students said

“even though not get much from the lecture.”
COMM1
“Her study guides for and don't truly address what's on the test.”
COMM7

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews and , and harsh.

Main concern

Online students report overwhelming assignments, shifting deadlines, and .

What students said

“Broken links and typos that make deciphering questions impossible are common.”
COMM108
“ but .”
COMM7

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes, tests, exams, and strict rubrics, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Online QuizzesStudy Guides UnclearExams MentionedRubric-Based Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and study guides that did not match tests, but do not prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Online QuizzesStudy Guides UnclearExams Mentioned
“The online quizzes are difficult to get 10 out of 10 on especially because it was not covered in class”
COMM1
“Many of the students had no idea what the ”
COMM7

Online

Online reviews mention assignments and deadlines but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book policy, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Lisa seems like a , but for someone teaching communication she is a terrible communicator.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Lisa seems like a , but for someone teaching communication she is a terrible communicator.”

⚖️

30/100

“I wasn't fond of her teaching at all. She was way too harsh with ”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“ but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lisa truly cares about teaching the dynamics of small groups.
  • Great lectures, and very helpful if needed.
  • Doesn't effectively communicate what the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I enjoyed the class, but she is a .
  • There is no chance to make up your mistakes in this class.
  • Her study guides for and don't truly address what's on the test.

Theme 3

🧩 About Workload and Participation

  • Participation is very important.
  • Lisa doesnt give nearly enough time to prepare a decent speech
  • Lots of repetitive read.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews cover both formats over many years and show consistent themes even though opinions are polarized.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1