AI Rate Professor

Communication

Kaitlin Brooks

COMM101 · 101COMM · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you and self-managed speech prep.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy Sunday homeworkSpeech and e-book focusedMixed responsivenessTough presentation gradingClear expectations when engaged
  • Online COMM101 often .
  • In-person and some online students credit her for and confidence gains.
  • , and audience requirements create frequent frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some students earn A or A+ and turning work in, but , and speech pressure block an easy A.

Online reviews show more grade pain and drops; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Public speaking plus weekly textbook load is manageable for organized students but heavy and stressful for others.

Online comments emphasize reading load; in-person comments emphasize speech difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

46/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional in others, with participation still mattering for discussions and speeches.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half the signal is positive for structure and care, while the other half and support issues.

In-person lean more positive; recent online reviews lean more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

, and hard deadline zeros after one freebie outweigh occasional late-work acceptance.

Format shift

Strictness appears in both formats, with online deadlines and in-person speech rubrics both flagged.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many report large , and multiple speeches in compressed terms.

Format shift

Online reviews most strongly emphasize weekly e-book overload; in-person still requires speech prep and textbook access.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students feel supported and clearer on speeches, others feel the class is mostly e-book self-teaching with slow replies.

Format shift

Teaching feel is weaker online and stronger in person for speech coaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Outcomes , and major graded speeches rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online leans assignment-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person experiences trend more positive for speech confidence and care, but and required textbook homework access.

Main concern

Strict presentation rubrics and paid textbook access for homework.

What students said

“I have a fear of public speaking, but I ended with the class feeling very confident and proud of my speaking skills!”
COMM101
“ to be extra for your presentations to get more credit”
COMM101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and late work accepted, many slam Sunday e-book overload, slow replies, and .

Main concern

Heavy Sunday textbook work, strict zeros after one freebie, and slow or .

What students said

“All work is on an online textbook & every Sunday there is so much work due which is impossible for someone taking more than just her class.”
COMM101
“I took Professor Brooks for my first public speaking class and and her expectations of us!”
COMM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Core assessments are speeches and ; audience and deadline rules can feel strict.

Graded speechesAudience requirementsE-book homeworkStrict deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and confidence building without proven lockdown-style exams.

Live speechesStrict presentation rubricTextbook homework
“she gives you plenty of time to prepare for your speeches and provides helpful and understandable outlines.”
COMM101
“Follow the rubric.”
COMM101

Online

Online evidence highlights recorded or audience-required speeches plus heavy Sunday e-book work and strict late policies.

Audience members for speechesSunday e-book workStrict late zeros
“Be prepared to have 2 audience members for at least 3 of your speeches”
COMM101
“Super strict on deadlines—you get one freebie, and after that, .”
COMM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“All work is on an online textbook & every Sunday there is so much work due which is impossible for someone taking more than just her class. ... ”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 COMM101 reviews with a and mixed recommendation tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“She is a really nice professor but could use some improvements.”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“She assigns a LOAD of textbook work every Sunday.”

🎤 Speech Support

70/100

“I have a fear of public speaking, but I ended with the class feeling very confident and proud of my speaking skills!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • No zoom/video lectures so you have to read everything on your own.
  • and her expectations of us!
  • Not a class at all, you do the E-Book work

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class was relatively easy. Super strict on deadlines
  • As long as you turn in the

Theme 3

📦 About Workload and Logistics

  • every Sunday there is so much work due
  • the professor takes FOREVER to grade, 3
  • DONT BUY IT FROM THE WEBSITE! GET IT FROM MIRACOSTA COLLEGE

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

12 reviews with , and consistent themes of speech work plus heavy homework.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

COMM10111 reviews
101COMM1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1