AI Rate Professor

English

Steven McDaniel

SPEECH1511 · SPEECH · ENGL1500 · COMM1507 · ENG1500 · ENGLISH1500 · ENGL1600 · SPCH1511 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take McDaniel for speech if you show up and participate; expect more writing if .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy Speech AWants You to PassRelaxed and FunnyParticipation MattersClear Feedback
  • Speech sections are relaxed, supportive, and widely called an easy A
  • He coaches nervous speakers and
  • and paper load compared with speech

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly say show up, participate, and put effort into speeches for a near-guaranteed A.

In-person speech is the clearest Easy A; online English is still passable but less free.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Speech content is approachable; difficulty comes from speaking nerves more than hard theory.

One English online review called the reading and papers insane compared with speech.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Tags and comments warn skip class and you will not pass; .

In-person speech is clearly attendance-sensitive; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all recent reviewers recommend him, especially for speech, for care and easy success.

; online still WorthIt with one harsh English outlier.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and as credit/no credit.

Format shift

In-person speech is more lenient; one English online review felt overwhelmed and harsh.

Workload

Light

72/100

Speech load is speeches plus light homework; English online can jump to heavy weekly reading.

Format shift

In-person speech stays light; online English is the heavy outlier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students call him amazing, relaxed, funny, and great at helping nervous public speakers.

Format shift

In-person excellence is near universal; online is good but less personal.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades center on speeches, discussions, papers, and participation more than many traditional tests.

Format shift

Speech is assignment-heavy; English online adds quizzes and longer papers.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

fun, caring, easy A with speeches, participation, and .

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter; skipping can tank the easy path.

What students said

“He wants you to get an A and will help you as long as you show up to class.”
SPEECH
“Show up, do the work, and youll pass no problem.”
SPEECH1511
“It's an easy A.”
SPEECH1511

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is passable with and grace periods, but English can bring heavy weekly writing and reading.

Main concern

Length requirements and .

What students said

“As long as you follow the . LOVED the 2 day grace period.”
SPEECH1511
“McDaniel is chill and as long as you out effort into the work you will pass.”
COMM1507
“As long as you read everything and do your work, you should pass.”
ENGLISH1500

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Midterms and finals are easy with notes; unless lateness becomes an issue.

Notes AllowedFew TestsSpeech-BasedCredit/No Credit Homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person speech exams are easy with notes and not the main grade driver compared with speeches.

Notes on ExamsFew QuizzesSpeeches Main Grade
“Easy mid-term and exams.”
SPEECH1511
“ unless people start showing up late for class.”
SPEECH1511

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring; assessment is mostly written work with .

Writing AssignmentsGrace PeriodClear Criteria
“As long as you follow the .”
SPEECH1511
“As long as you read everything and do your work, you should pass.”
ENGLISH1500

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He wants you to get an A and will help you as long as you show up to class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting easy speech success, caring coaching, and a heavier English online outlier. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Support

86/100

“as longest you do your part and put effort it's guarantee to pass with an A.”

❤️ Caring Speech Coach

90/100

“He knows it is not easy to go up and speak in from of everyone. Talk to him and he will work with you if you need help.”

📚 English Workload Spike

25/100

“His homework alone was 6-8 hours every week. Constant reading. I had 8 books! Insane!”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speech Class

  • Very easy to work with.
  • Very relaxed atmosphere
  • he makes the class so fun and easy!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He is by far my favorite teacher that I have ever had.
  • honestly the .
  • Very laid-back environment.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Easy A.
  • You will pass if show up and .
  • I don't think he likes giving out perfect scores.

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

19 detailed reviews from 2015-2024 with very consistent speech praise and a small online English contrast sample.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Not sure yet 1