Tim Elizondo

SPCOMM1 · SPCOM100 · PHIL1 · COMM1 · PHILO1 · SPCOM1 · SPCOM101 · SPCOM4 · COMMUNICATION · 127 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 43/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 53.73%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you and a highly self-directed communication class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderUnclear expectationsSocratic teachingHeavy participationMixed support

Students are and rude or unclear communication.
Grades often feel hard to predict because many reviews describe picky speech and .
Online reviews repeatedly mention confusing instructions and technical issues, while and support.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires meeting very specific expectations and surviving tough speech or .

Online evidence emphasizes picky writing and unclear rubrics, while and required participation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The course content is not always conceptually extreme, but the Socratic style, speeches, reading, and .

Online difficulty is driven more by assignment clarity and tech setup, while and speech performance.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation appear important, with multiple reviews warning that skipping class hurts success.

, while online reviews mention engagement and required participation rather than physical attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendations are mixed because some students value his knowledge and feedback while and poor support.

Online reviews lean more negative about clarity and technology, while and uncomfortable classroom experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many reviews call him a tough or harsh grader, especially on speeches and or higher.

Format shift

Online reviews stress picky essay grading, while .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Workload includes reading, papers, speeches, group work, quizzes, and participation, though some students find it manageable if .

Format shift

Online reviews mention papers, quizzes, and , while in-person reviews emphasize speeches, participation, and reading.

Teaching experience

Average

49/100

Teaching quality is highly polarized, with praise for knowledge and unsupportive behavior.

Format shift

Online teaching concerns focus on course organization, while and support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears split across speeches, essays, quizzes, group projects, participation, a midterm, and a final.

Format shift

Online reviews mention essays, quizzes, recorded or live speeches, and group assignments, while , and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a Socratic, participation-heavy style that some find engaging and others find uncomfortable or unsupportive.

Main concern

Students may find the classroom style unclear, confrontational, or hard to use for speech support.

What students said

“every class felt like a socratic seminar, no real lectures..”
COMM1

“Saw him make several different students .”
SPCOM1

“The course challenged me but and on assignments.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise responsiveness and at times, but many , and tech problems.

Main concern

Students often struggle with , and online course setup issues.

What students said

“There were no pre-recorded lectures, vague assignment instructions, broken test answers (tech is not his thing), and and pasted.”
COMMUNICATION

“Grades ridiculously harsh literally NOTHING was ever good enough for him even after following his prompt.”
COMM1

“He gives SOOOOOO much its hard not to pass.”
SPCOM101

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes, speeches, a midterm, and a final, but do not clearly prove a .

Weekly QuizzesComprehension ChecksMidtermFinalSpeeches

Assessment risk

Varies

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention weekly quizzes, comprehension checks, speeches, a midterm, and a final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Weekly QuizzesComprehension ChecksMidtermFinalSpeeches

“Weekly quizzes and comprehension checks in class but then it's just speeches.”
COMM1

“ because you will be able to use them for the midterm and final.”
SPCOM1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and submitted speeches, but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or .

QuizzesSubmitted Speeches

“There is quite a bit of in regards to the text.”
SPCOMM1

“There are a total of 3 live speeches, everything else is pre-recorded and submitted.”
SPCOM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is a tough grader but if you put in the work, read the book, and succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

49/100

“He lectures by example through expressive communication/class dialogue.”

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24/100

“Very specific and picky in .”

👍 Recommendation Level

45/100

“I am taking my next speech class .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

every class felt like a socratic seminar, no real lectures..
Lecture is performance (much like public speaking).
Hard to understand during lectures. Talked a lot, not in a good way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is not for faint of heart as he makes students work for an A.
Grades ridiculously harsh literally NOTHING was ever good enough for him even after following his prompt.
This is not an easy A, but it is definitely an easy C.

Theme 3

💬 About Support

and helpful outside of class when .
Questions are ignored or mocked.
He understands that life happens and will work with you so that you succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

127

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across recent and older terms, with , and classroom style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543

4 out of 530

3 out of 517

2 out of 516

1 out of 521

Course coverage

SPCOM118 reviews

COMM115 reviews

COMMUNICATION5 reviews

PHILO14 reviews

SPCOM43 reviews

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

B+ 7 · B 16

C range

C 1

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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HardWork

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Mandatory

Depends

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💬 About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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