AI Rate Professor

Communication

James Bartram

COMM25 · COMM101 · COMMP105 · COMMP102 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Bartram if you want a fair communication class with speeches and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFair grader overallLots of extra creditClear rubricsSpeeches and presentationsCanvas can be messy
  • Most students , and useful .
  • Speeches and presentations are central; exams track lectures and weekly materials.
  • One recent , so experiences are not fully uniform.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

and , but speeches are required and some call him a tough grader.

Online reviews lean more generous; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is manageable communication material, but , and .

Both formats describe standard Comm workload with speeches or presentations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and one tag warns that skipping means you will not pass.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

About nine in and solid feedback, despite one strong dissent.

Online reviews are almost all glowing; in-person includes one low quality-2 complaint.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

Many call him fair with and , while a few say he grades harshly or unevenly.

Format shift

Online evidence is more positive; and bias complaints.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Speeches, weekly materials, and but not crushing load.

Format shift

Online stresses speeches and Zoom; in-person adds lectures and tests.

Teaching experience

Good

83/100

, and organization despite messy Canvas.

Format shift

Online and in-person outlier.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Speeches, participation, exams, and all matter; .

Format shift

Online centers speeches and ; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person sections emphasize fair rubrics, entertaining lectures, and , with occasional tough grading.

Main concern

A minority report late or , and .

What students said

“Bartram is a great prof. He offers lots of . but do-able.”
COMMP105
“Professor Bartram is a out of a grade by any means.”
COMM25
“I'd check for a different professor due to what was a .”
COMMP105

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMM101 uses Zoom lectures, video speeches or discussions, and and .

Main concern

Long Zoom lectures can feel awkward when participation is low.

What students said

“I took this class online and loved it! Professor Bartram was great! He helps you grow as a speaker and listener.”
COMM101
“He does zoom calls which is the because at least you actually have verbal contact with the teacher.”
COMM101
“He is also an and .”
COMM101

Exam style

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Exams track lectures and weekly materials; students with an A , while speeches remain required.

Lecture-based examsOptional final if ASpeeches requiredExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests can be challenging but doable; if you already have an A.

Challenging but doable testsOptional final if AClear rubrics
“His tests are challenging at times but do-able. If you have an A in the class you do not need to take the .”
COMMP105
“He lectures then tests on what he finished lecturing about, which really helps your grade”
COMMP102

Online

and weekly materials; speeches are given live on Zoom or as discussion videos.

Lecture-based examsZoom speechesVideo discussion posts
“The and materials for the week.”
COMM101
“Presentations and speeches are presented in the call or as videos.”
COMM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . He is also an really fair grader and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (4 online, 6 in person), highlighting fairness, speeches, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

83/100

“Overall he is a very good teacher and has entertaining lectures.”

⚖️

64/100

“He graded very fairly, and explained .”

🎁

78/100

“He gives a lot of assignments, and he makes sure everything is explained well!”

⚠️ Uneven Experience

35/100

“ , and it seemed as if he graded people differently In an unfair way.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He helps you grow as a speaker and listener.
  • His class is fun and he grades fairly.
  • He may grade a little harshly at times, but overall he had good lectures and was not boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The speeches are manageable and he gives lots of resources to help prepare for them.
  • if you have an A in the class.
  • I'd check for a different professor due to what was a .

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Format

  • He does zoom calls which is the because at least you actually have verbal contact with the teacher.
  • I took this class online and loved it!
  • , but had everything you needed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews spanning 2019-2024 with both formats and mostly consistent praise, tempered by one detailed negative review.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM1015 reviews
COMMP1053 reviews
COMM251 review
COMMP1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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