AI Rate Professor

Communication

Nancy Petersen

SPEEC40 · SPEECH40LS · COMMCA · SPEECH110 · SPEECH1109532 · COM45 · SPCH40 · SPEECH40 · SPCH110 · COMM45 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a low-stress, high-support path to an easy A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A SpeechSupportive CoachNo Textbook NeededOpen Book TestsAttendance Critical
  • Speech becomes manageable under a warm, encouraging instructor who calms public-speaking fear.
  • Students repeatedly report an easy A with , and no need to buy the book.
  • and outline formatting can be strict, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Show up, follow her outline rules, and deliver the speeches and most students call it an easy A.

; the online review still reports an A with more outline stress.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Average difficulty near 2 with light speech count and .

In-person comments emphasize ease; online felt a bit more intense on deadlines.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and many warn that skipping hurts your grade even though content is easy.

; online attendance detail is limited.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students love her for calming speech anxiety and .

; the single online review is mixed but still constructive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

87/100

Students repeatedly call her an if you attend, follow outlines, and put in basic effort.

Format shift

; online notes stricter outline expectations.

Workload

Light

82/100

Typically a handful of and .

Format shift

In-person load is light; online students mention more homework and early cutoffs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Warm, confidence-building feedback and scary.

Format shift

; online teaching comments are thinner.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

A few graded speeches plus midterm and .

Format shift

and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students call her speech class an easy A with , and no required textbook.

Main concern

and precise speech formatting; summer pacing can feel rushed.

What students said

“Not a her again!”
SPEECH110
“Just show up pay attention and present your speeches for an easy A.”
SPEECH110
“Midterm and and notes!”
SPEECH110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The one online review says the class builds speaking skills but is stickler-level on outlines and has a tough Saturday 9am cutoff.

Main concern

Strict outline prep and early weekend assignment cutoffs can be hard for full-time workers.

What students said

“Nancy is a stickler for preparing an outline and difficult when you work full - time”
COM45

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Midterm and as open book and notes, with speeches as the main performance piece.

Open book midterm and finalFew speechesNo textbook neededOutline stickler

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and notes, and speeches are graded supportively with clear criteria.

Open book examsOpen notesSpeech performancesClear criteria
“Midterm and and notes!”
SPEECH110
“Midterm and .”
SPEECH110

Online

Online evidence stresses outline preparation and early .

Outline sticklerEarly assignment cutoff
“Nancy is a stickler for preparing an outline and difficult when you work full - time”
COM45

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not a her again!”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews (1 online, 32 in-person), highlighting easy grading, support, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Reputation

88/100

“Just show up pay attention and present your speeches for an easy A.”

❤️ Confidence Builder

90/100

“She makes you feel so comfortable in the class even if you fear public speaking.”

📘

85/100

“Don't buy the text book!!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She really made you feel comfortable and that you can do it
  • She is such a great professor for speech
  • Treats us students like friends (in a good way)

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A and fun class!
  • She's not a
  • Show up and do your work and you will receive a good grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Petersen is the sweetest lady you will ever meet
  • and understanding
  • Very kind and supportive and clearly wants students to succeed

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews across many years with strong consistency on easy A, , and no textbook need.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

12

A 12

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values