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Communication

Amy Ward

SPCH101 · SPCH102 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take her if you want a supportive speech professor and and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring teacherTough speech graderAttendance mattersHelpful feedbackHard to get an A
  • Students widely describe Ward as kind, caring, available, and helpful.
  • The main downside is strict , and exams.
  • , but not for students chasing an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Many students like her, but repeated comments say speeches are graded tough and an A is hard to earn.

Both online and in-person reviews say effort matters, with grades are difficult.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Public speaking content is not conceptually extreme, but , and .

Online reviews mention fast pace and workload, while , and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance is repeatedly described as class.

, and many in-person reviews say skipping class hurts passing or grades.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because she is caring, helpful, and though .

Online and in-person reviews are both mostly positive, but both formats .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly call her a , and attendance penalties.

Format shift

repeatedly saying an A is difficult.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is manageable for prepared students but can feel heavy in short online terms or speech-heavy sections.

Format shift

Online reviews describe more intense time pressure, while as steady but not overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

85/100

Most reviews describe her as , and respectful of students.

Format shift

Both formats support strong teaching quality, though a and workload.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment combines speeches, outlines, , and some exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize attendance, feedback, and written assignments, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about her kindness and help, but repeatedly say she is a and .

Main concern

Getting an A is difficult even when students like her teaching.

What students said

“It is not easy to get an "A" in her class.”
SPCH101
“ and respectful of people's speaking anxieties.”
SPCH101
“Getting an A is difficult.”
SPCH101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her communication and feedback but warn that , and .

Main concern

Online sections can feel demanding and strict for speech assignments.

What students said

“ , but grading was fair.”
101
“She wants you to do well but it's up to you to reach out.”
101
“The sheer time and effort demanded by this class surpasses even that of a part-time job.”
SPCH101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but , and finals rather than clearly student-friendly exam policies.

Final Test MentionedMidterm And Final MentionedBook-Based ExamsQuizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final study from the book, and easy textbook quizzes, but do not clearly prove book policy during exams or proctoring rules.

Final Test MentionedMidterm And Final MentionedBook-Based ExamsTextbook Quizzes
“The so study for it.”
SPCH101
“Her midtermfinal are pretty difficult if you don't study.”
101
“study for the midterm and because its for your own good.”
SPCH102

Online

Online reviews mention lectures covering written assignments but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Written AssignmentsAttendance-Based Class
“the and cover everything you need to know when you do the written assignments.”
SPCH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She may be a , but still a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course effort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

85/100

“Amy Ward is an amazing teacher. .”

⚖️

25/100

“She grades tough for it being a speech class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“Definitely a recommended professor”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and respectful of people's speaking anxieties.
  • She wants you to do well but it's up to you to reach out.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is not easy to get an "A" in her class.
  • Getting an A is difficult.
  • Dont count on passing this class with an A.

Theme 3

🗣️

  • , but grading was fair.
  • Lots of of your grade, so get to class as often as possible.
  • She docks you points for being absent more than 2 times.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews span many years and show a consistent pattern of strong teaching with and .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 53
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

SPCH10120 reviews
SPCH1025 reviews
1013 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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