AI Rate Professor

Communication

Windy Norris

COMMC1000 · SPE100 · SPEECSPEE · COMMSPEECH100 · SPEEC111 · COMMST111 · SPEEC100 · SPEECH · SPCH111 · SPCH100 · COMM111 · COMM100 · COM111 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can handle strict policies and tough speech grading; many students prefer another COMM professor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderMandatory AttendanceHarsh FeedbackSpeech HeavyPolarizing Personality
  • Recent in-person reviews often , and unsympathetic tone.
  • Older and some online , and confidence-building for speeches.
  • , and one NQA late-work card leave little room for mistakes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Bs are common even for strong students; and speeches are rare under strict rubrics.

Online reviews describe easier As; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Speech content is standard, but volume of quizzes, speeches, and .

; in-person speech terms feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

after a few absences and almost no late-work flexibility.

In-person policies are strictest; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Would-take-again near 40% and many recent warnings outweigh older praise.

Online cohort is warmer; current in-person COMM100/111 feedback is much more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

Tough grader is a constant theme with harsh speech and paper scores and little mercy for missed work.

Format shift

as fairer; in-person speech grading draws the harshest complaints.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Weekly quizzes, multiple speeches, group projects, and .

Format shift

Some online terms felt light; several in-person students called the work more than other classes combined.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Personality ranges from hilarious and confidence-building to unkind and .

Format shift

Online and older reviews rate higher; .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Speeches, chapter quizzes, workbook pages, and .

Format shift

In person is speech-heavy; online leans quizzes and workbook pages plus a video project.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some grow as speakers, many report harsh public criticism, tough grades, and .

Main concern

, and zero flexibility after the one late-work pass.

What students said

“Likes berating people in front of the entire classroom.”
COMM100
“ .”
COMM100
“Ms. Norris kept me interested. She made the information simple to understand and I didn't feel scared to give speeches.”
COMM100

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Limited online reviews , and a more understanding tone.

Main concern

; only one NQA card for late work.

What students said

“she was so and did good projects that got the whole class together.”
COMM111
“It was definitely one of the and pass with an A.”
COMMST111
“You Cannot miss a single assignment or else 0 for it, unless you use your 1 NQA card, that's it!”
COMM111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard quizzes and speeches dominate; reviews do not clearly prove lockdown browsers or open-book exams.

Weekly Chapter QuizzesSpeechesPop QuizzesGroup Projects

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections feature frequent quizzes, multiple graded speeches, and group work with little warning for some quizzes.

Weekly QuizzesMultiple SpeechesPop QuizzesGroup Projects
“the entire class is just doing speeches and about.”
COMM100
“ and .”
COMM111

Online

Online work includes weekly chapter quizzes and workbook pages plus a video presentation; as harshly proctored.

Weekly QuizzesWorkbook AssignmentsVideo Presentation
“A quiz on each chapter which has 1 page typed essay.”
COMMST111
“Her class basically consisted of and doing an assignment page from her workbook.”
COMM111

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews with five online and forty-three in-person COMM/speech sections. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Harsh Classroom Climate

26/100

“Likes berating people in front of the entire classroom.”

🚪 Zero Flexibility

18/100

“She does not allow late work and grades very harshly.”

🗣️ Speech Confidence Boost

48/100

“I learned a lot and am a more confident speaker.”

👎 Low Recommendation

38/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she can be harsh.
  • Shes super real and a great conversationalist.
  • I personally found her to be rather unkind and unsympathetic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Has unattainable standards
  • A students get B's in her class.
  • you better stay on top of everything if you want an A!

Theme 3

📅 And Policies

  • .
  • do NOT miss class.
  • You Cannot miss a single assignment or else 0 for it

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews over many years show a durable and occasional strong teaching praise.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 513
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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COMM10010 reviews
COMMST1114 reviews
SPCH1113 reviews
SPEEC1113 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

14

B+ 3 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1