AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Jeremy Shermak

JOUR205 · COMM201 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and putting in effort pays off.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptional FeedbackCaring MentorClear ExpectationsParticipation MattersConfidence Builder
  • Every analyzed review gives him a top quality rating and recommends him strongly.
  • Students , and ability to build confidence.
  • The course is usually easy or fair, but participation and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students earned high grades and , but they still need to complete participation, discussions, speeches, or assignments.

Online reviews and assignments, while In and effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The material is approachable because , and harder tasks are introduced gradually.

Both formats are beginner-friendly, with In person public speaking relying more on live practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation matter, and one Online review explicitly says there are penalties for not attending.

Both formats mention participation, but Online COMM201 gives the .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students unanimously recommend him because , and .

Both Online and In person reviews are uniformly enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students describe grading as reasonable and after earning a B.

Format shift

, while Online has one mild concern about no .

Workload

Light

80/100

Assignments and tests are described as , and manageable, with public speaking built around only a few speeches.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize easy assignments, while In person reviews emphasize manageable speeches and in-class work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

100/100

Reviews consistently describe him as , and unusually strong at giving feedback.

Format shift

Teaching praise is equally strong in Online and In person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment mixes speeches, assignments, discussions, quizzes, tests, participation, and portfolio-style work.

Format shift

, and assignments, while In person reviews focus on speeches and class activities.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person students describe an encouraging teacher who gives personal feedback, eases students into harder work, and rewards effort.

Main concern

Students need to attend and participate because many activities happen in class.

What students said

“We do a lot of in person assignments, so show up and put in the effort and you'll do great!”
COMM201
“He , and eases into the more difficult subjects.”
COMM201
“He gave thoughtful, personalized feedback to assignments which boosted my confidence in speaking.”
COMM201

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and in some courses no scheduled meetings.

Main concern

Participation, discussions, and .

What students said

“ and easy to complete with plenty of time to complete them.”
JOUR205
“Most questions on the quizzes.”
COMM201
“No scheduled meetings for this online course.”
JOUR205

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe reasonable tests and , but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Reasonable TestsQuiz-Based Final QuestionsDiscussions Worth 30 Percent

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews focus on speeches and assignments, and they .

Four SpeechesIn-Person Assignments
“He only assigns four speeches”
COMM201
“We do a lot of in person assignments”
COMM201

Online

Online reviews say tests were reasonable and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Reasonable TestsQuiz-Based Final QuestionsDiscussions Worth 30 Percent
“ ”
COMM201
“Most questions on the quizzes.”
COMM201
“ and Dr. .”
JOUR205

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Shermak and it's so obvious by his efforts that he enjoys being a teacher and wants his students to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

100/100

“Dr.Shermak is one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Level

99/100

“Dr. Shermak is a .”

⚖️

82/100

“He's reasonable and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He cares about his students and very helpful.
  • He keeps up with the news and talks about it in class.
  • He gave thoughtful, personalized feedback to assignments which boosted my confidence in speaking.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • and easy to complete with plenty of time to complete them.
  • He doesn't expect you to be perfect but he does expect effort.
  • .

Theme 3

🙋 About Participation

  • You definitely need to be in class - there are penalties for not attending.
  • discussions are worth 30% of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Ten recent, detailed reviews across Online and In person formats are highly consistent and all rate him 5 out of 5.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM2015 reviews
JOUR2055 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1