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Communication

Marisa Garcia-Rodriguez

SPCOM126 · SPCOM134 · SPCOM120 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
59.38%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take her for SPCOM120 if you want a manageable elective, but if and timely grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarized reviewsHeavy readingExtra creditSlow gradingConfusing instructions
  • SPCOM120 is often an easy A with ; SPCOM126 and SPCOM134 draw much harsher feedback.
  • Many students praise caring lectures while others report , and camera-required exams.
  • Take-again rate is only about 59%, so course choice matters more than the professor name alone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students report A or A+ with and full credit for completed work, though tougher and careful following of vague rules.

Online SPCOM120 comments emphasize free A vibes; and stress.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro speech content is often common sense, but intercultural and advanced sections feel information-heavy and confusing.

Online and in-person both describe SPCOM120 as easier than SPCOM126/134.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others require it and punish misses, so flexibility depends on the specific class.

Online ; several in-person SPCOM126 reviews mark it mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About six in ten would retake her, with strong love for easy SPCOM120 and .

Recommendation is higher for online SPCOM120 and lower for in-person SPCOM126/134.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and easy grading appear often in SPCOM120, but and punitive zeros appear in other courses.

Format shift

Online SPCOM120 .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and quizzes; some sections feel homework-heavy.

Format shift

; online also stacks discussion posts and videos.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students split between caring passionate lecturer and .

Format shift

In-person personality praise is stronger; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals rather than one dominant mode.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussion posts; and exams.

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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

stressful tough grader who talks about personal life and blocks grade visibility near finals.

Main concern

, and harsh experiences in SPCOM126/134.

What students said

“ , if you do the work and do it right she passes you.”
SPCOM120
“This was the most difficult class I've taken. The ”
SPCOM126
“ .”
SPCOM126

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call SPCOM120 a breeze with free textbook access and , while , and exams camera-forced.

Main concern

, and at least one report of forced camera for exams.

What students said

“This has been one of the easiest classes I've taken so far. It's straightforward, she gives you a free online textbook”
SPCOM120
“she also forces you to put a camera on.”
SPCOM120
“Teaching style and and not affective.”
SPCOM126

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lectures; friendliness varies and one online student reported forced camera use.

Pop quizzesReading-based examsCamera required (online report)Study guides in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove open-book or .

In-person examsLimited question time before tests
“Only 1 question per student is allowed before exams.”
SPCOM126

Online

Online comments mention pop quizzes, open-web-friendly basic test questions, and .

Pop quizzesCamera requiredReading-focused exams
“she also forces you to put a camera on.”
SPCOM120
“You do have and if confused google is your friend.”
SPCOM120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly, her class isn't even that hard it's just the way she teaches it that is ineffective.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews (18 online, 14 in person), highlighting course-split themes in , and difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She can spend the entire class talking and .”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ and this professor.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Be prepared to read a bunch, maybe too much cause for the most part it can be easily discovered with common sense.”

📝 Easy A Path

76/100

“She also gives plenty of opportunities and accepts most late work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a really good professor
  • She usually cannot separate her personal life from her professional one.
  • Class time is spent on her personal life talks/announcements, not lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This has been one of the easiest classes I've taken so far.
  • This was the most difficult class I've taken.
  • , if you do the work and do it right she passes you.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • Her online class was a breeze.
  • .
  • she also forces you to put a camera on.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

32 detailed reviews across 2020-2026, both formats, with consistent polarization by course rather than random noise.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 56
1 out of 57

Course coverage

SPCOM12015 reviews
SPCOM12614 reviews
SPCOM1343 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 8 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1