AI Rate Professor

Communication

Cynthia Johnson

PSY005 · COM4 · PSYCH1 · COMM009 · COMM1 · COMM001 · COMM00424705 · COMM4 · COM101 · COMM004 · COMM01 · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
62.9%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take her if you can follow detailed instructions, keep up with reading, and tolerate strict grading; if you need flexible deadlines or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderExtra credit availableReading heavyFunny and caringConfusing tests
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who find her caring and easy to pass and and .
  • , and strict syllabus deadlines.
  • helps, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is common with participation, deadlines, reading, and , but strict rubrics and .

and organization friction, while in-person students more often describe and participation as enough to earn strong grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The content is usually manageable communication material, but , and .

Online difficulty comes mostly from Canvas structure and reading-based tests, while , and test clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation often matter, with and some mandatory class or speech sessions.

Online hybrid reviews still mention required meetings or scheduled work, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students recommend her when they value humor, feedback, and , but and strict grading.

, while online reviews include stronger warnings about organization and support.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

51/100

Grading ranges from easy with to rigid and nitpicky, so fairness depends heavily on course and assignment type.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call grading strict, while useful .

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Workload is usually steady rather than extreme, with frequent reading, quizzes, discussions, speeches, and syllabus tracking.

Format shift

Online courses feel heavier because of reading and tests, while and follow deadlines.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

She is often described as funny, caring, and helpful, but repeated complaints about disorganization and .

Format shift

, while online teaching draws more criticism for Canvas setup and communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

, and a few major graded items as central to the grade.

Format shift

Online evidence strongly emphasizes tests and quizzes, while , and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive overall, especially for , and , though tests and syllabus rules still frustrate some students.

Main concern

Students must track deadlines, attend, and .

What students said

“the , and she really made it a great environment for public speaking”
COM101
“ . opportunities. .”
COMM004
“The and reading just the book doesn't help all the time.”
COMM004

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with repeated complaints about , and some positive notes about extra credit and accessibility.

Main concern

Students often struggle with and .

What students said

“Assignments were locked until the day they were due leaving no ”
COMM009
“ .”
COMM004
“Easy A.”
COMM004

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies because some tests are open book, but , and strict navigation rules.

Open Book TestsTimed Online TestOnline ExamsConfusing Quiz QuestionsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, speeches, and attendance points, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Online ExamsConfusing TestsSpeechesAttendance Points
“ .”
COMM004
“The and reading just the book doesn't help all the time.”
COMM004
“You and final).”
PSYCH1

Online

Online reviews clearly mention open-book tests in one course, timed one-way test navigation in another, and frequent reading-based quizzes.

Open Book TestsTimed Online TestOne-Way Question NavigationTest Heavy
“ .”
COMM004
“The test is timed(30 min - 20 questions)Once you hit next to go to the next question, you can't go back and fix it.”
COMM001
“I would have liked .”
COMM004

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you can follow the deadlines.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“She was a great professor.”

⚖️

51/100

“ , and I relied on opportunities to help improve my overall grade.”

📚 Workload Reality

56/100

“There is a lot of reading involved, but the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

“ if you can follow the deadlines.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • CJ was a great professor.
  • She is funny and accommodating if you let her know whats up.
  • for a communications teacher she is very much lacking in that regard

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She doesn't hand out A's.
  • Easy A.

Theme 3

🧪

  • , but if you understand the chapter, you'll pass.
  • .
  • .

Theme 4

🕒

  • .
  • Doesnt accept late work for any reasons.
  • Make sure you pay attention to due dates because she does follow her syllabus to the T.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is highly credible because 50 reviews span many years, courses, grades, and both online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 512
3 out of 514
2 out of 514
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 7

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1