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Communication

Scott McAfee

COMM105 · COMS105 · COMS120 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a low-stress communication class and and occasional tangents.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AFunny storiesCaringGood feedbackSlow grading
  • Most students , and effective at making speech classes less stressful.
  • The class is usually an easy A, especially when students participate and complete presentations or assignments.
  • The main and slow email responses, especially in online or hybrid formats.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Most students report A grades with light work, easy presentations, participation, and .

claims, while online reviews are still grade-friendly but warn about late grading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The communication content is repeatedly described as easy, relaxed, and low-stress, though speeches are still required.

In-person reviews describe the easiest experience, while online and , and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Participation matters, but reviews do not clearly show a .

Both formats mention participation, while presentations and activities.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and an easy class despite grading delays.

In-person students are more enthusiastic, while online students are more mixed because of and slow communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

88/100

Students repeatedly report easy grading, clear , and many A grades.

Format shift

In-person reviews sound more lenient, while some online reviews call him a .

Workload

Light

88/100

Work is usually limited to speeches, quizzes, participation, or in-class activities, with several students calling it easy or a cakewalk.

Format shift

In-person workload is lighter, while online and and online work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Most students describe him as funny, caring, supportive, and strong with feedback, though some complain about tangents and communication delays.

Format shift

, while online reviews include more concerns about responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers more on presentations, participation, quizzes, and assignments than traditional exams.

Format shift

In-person sections emphasize speeches and activities, while online and hybrid sections mention online work and weekly quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students overwhelmingly describe the class as , and presentation-focused.

Main concern

You still have to present and participate, so .

What students said

“Incredibly chill night class, did in-class activities instead of homework and really easy presentations periodically.”
COMM105
“I don't know how one couldn't get an A in this class!”
COMS105
“3 speeches (cant dodge them) with visual aids and notecards.”
COMS105

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid students often praise his feedback and kindness, but they more and slow responses.

Main concern

standing until the end.

What students said

“ days of class”
COMS105
“TAKE THIS CLASS.”
COMS105
“ though.”
COMS105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews emphasize speeches, quizzes, and question banks rather than strict traditional exams or proctoring.

PresentationsFew ExamsQuestion BanksWeekly QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention speeches, a final, exams with question banks and answers, and no tests in one section, but do .

SpeechesFinalQuestion BanksNo Tests In One Section
“Three presentations and a final. That's it!”
COMS105
“Do the reading as , and just three speeches.”
COMS105
“3 speeches that were easily graded and 3 exams, which he gives the question banks and answers for.”
COMS105

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and online work, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or other proctoring policies.

Weekly QuizzesOnline WorkNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“All the work is online; class time is for presenting.”
COMS105
“You will need to read the .”
COMS105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“TAKE PROFESSOR MCAFEE! If you want an easy, not stressful speech class and you have the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“He creates such a welcoming, supporting environment and creates such fun and memorable lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“TAKE THIS CLASS.”

📈 Easy A Signal

94/100

“Overall an easy A and funny guy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He creates such a welcoming, supporting environment and creates such fun and memorable lectures.
  • He's hilarious! There was almost never a boring moment in his class.
  • and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was a cakewalk.
  • I don't know how one couldn't get an A in this class!
  • As long as you participate and

Theme 3

⚠️

  • days of class
  • Grades everything the last day of class so if you don't do well you won't pass the class and you'll find out the last day.
  • though.

Theme 4

🎤 About Presentations

  • There are 2 big presentations and a few smaller ones, if you are a timid speaker, this class will help you overcome your shyness/fear.
  • 3 speeches (cant dodge them) with visual aids and notecards.
  • All the work is online; class time is for presenting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, consistent themes despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMS10516 reviews
COMM1053 reviews
COMS1202 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1