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Communication

Ellen Arden-Ogle

COMM331 · COMM361 · COMM301 · COMM341 · COMM331304 · COMM363 · COM331 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
34.48%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

unless you are comfortable self-teaching, handling group work, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear instructionsGroup-project dependentTough graderRude or sarcastic toneMixed easy-A reports
  • Many students criticize her tone, unclear directions, and .
  • Grades depend heavily on speeches, group work, participation, and interpreting expectations correctly.
  • Some students earn easy A grades, but the experience is highly dependent on group quality, confidence, and tolerance for her style.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students call it an easy A, but many say grades depend , and .

Online evidence includes A grades despite unclear instructions, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The content is not usually described as intellectually hard, but , and group projects make the class feel harder.

Online reviews emphasize organization problems, while , and confusing expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

In-person reviews repeatedly say attendance and .

The mandatory attendance evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most students do not recommend her because of , and frustrating group work.

Online reviews are mixed, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Grading is inconsistent but often described as tough, especially for , and .

Format shift

Online students mention being graded as if instructions were clear, while .

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Workload ranges from easy to heavy, but , and summer pacing can be demanding.

Format shift

Online reviews mention workload and organization, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Students frequently describe unclear teaching, rude or sarcastic communication, and limited guidance, despite some positive reports of expertise and help.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on organization and communication, while and classroom behavior.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Assessment is mostly driven , and some exams or tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and group projects, while and group-based work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with many complaints , and tough grading.

Main concern

The biggest risk is unclear expectations combined with and .

What students said

“Do yourself a .”
COMM301
“Make sure you have a good group, or you're screwed.”
COMM331
“Attendance is key, every absence is minus 15 points on your final, which is out of 100.”
COMM301

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students finding materials complete and simple while and disorganization.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with , and communication.

What students said

“She does not give you clear instructions on ”
COMM361
“ .”
COMM341
“Overall, this class was simple.”
COMM341

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by course, with some student-friendly open-resource exams and not clearly taught.

Open Note FinalTake-Home FinalGroup ExamsBook-Based TestsSpeech-Based Grading

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open-resource finals, group tests, midterms, and book-based tests, but .

Open Note FinalTake-Home FinalGroup ExamsBook-Based Tests
“midterm and and you can complete the final as a .”
361
“ ...she even helped us on a couple of them.”
COMM301
“the majority of the .”
COM331

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Make sure you have a good group, or you're screwed.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“ ”

⚖️

35/100

“You won't get an A in this class unless you can already speak like Barack Obama, and even then you'll probably get a B.”

👍 Recommendation Level

35/100

“Do yourself a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She takes away all confidence you have in public speaking.
  • She is not a good model of her own work and teachings
  • and as long as you meet them you will pass.

Theme 2

👥 About Group Work

  • Make sure you have a good group, or you're screwed.
  • Grades are shared with group so if a group member doesn't pull their weight for work you have to pick up their slack
  • The hardest part of this class is getting your group to work.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Difficulty

  • Easy A. required minimal effort on my part.
  • Don't expect to get an easy A out of this class unless you are great at public speaking.
  • Attendance is key, every absence is minus 15 points on your final, which is out of 100.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 50 reviews span many years and repeatedly identify the same issues with , and group work.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 57
3 out of 511
2 out of 516
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1