AI Rate Professor

Communication

Mike Hartl

COMM1 · COM1 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Take him if you want a supportive, low-stress communication class with and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy ACaring ProfessorSpeech PracticeClear CriteriaMandatory Attendance
  • Students describe him as an excellent, caring communication professor.
  • The class is very easy if students follow speech outlines and criteria.
  • Attendance and participation matter, but students say class is engaging and often ends early.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Students say an A is very easy if you follow the outline, practice a little, and meet the .

All Easy A evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The class is simple and beginner-friendly, though students must still complete speeches and some tests.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person communication-class reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory and part of the grade.

, and they describe it as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes a speech class feel manageable.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

because students report high grades for weak speeches when the outline and criteria are followed.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

84/100

Workload is light for a speech class, usually a few speeches, limited tests, and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment is balanced between speeches, participation, and .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe a , and strong instructor energy.

Main concern

and public speaking is still required.

What students said

“ .”
COMM1
“ and part of your grade.”
COMM1
“Take his class if you want a very, very, very easy A.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The exam-related setup is student-friendly because and leaves the first speech ungraded.

Test Answers Given BeforehandPractice Speech Not GradedMidterm Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

answers or study content provided beforehand.

Test Answers Given BeforehandPractice Speech Not GradedMidterm Mentioned
“the first speech he doesn't grade.”
COMM1
“There are 2 tests, he gives you the test beforehand so you can study the answers.”
COMM1
“a mid-term (which he gives the answers to before hand).”
COMM1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ .”

📈 Easy A Signal

93/100

“Take his class if you want a very, very, very easy A.”

📌

20/100

“ and part of your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He really wants his students to succeed.
  • Mike is a super sweet professor, always in a good mood.
  • Mr. Hartl is a very good teacher and a communications class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you follow the outline then you will get an A.
  • Just follow the criteria and practice a bit and you'll do fine.
  • This class was easy but at the same time I did learn alot about speeches and speaking in front of people.
  • Take his class if you want a very, very, very easy A.

Theme 3

🗣️

  • You have to do a total of 4 speeches and the first speech he doesn't grade.
  • There are 5 speeches that you give, you choose your own topics, the first one is practice and is not graded.
  • there will be a mid term and last 2 speeches are 5-7 mins.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews over several years are consistent about easy grading, strong teaching, and .

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM15 reviews
COM11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1