AI Rate Professor

Communication

Tom Grothe

CMST9 · SCH2 · SPCH2 · SP2 · CMST4 · CMST2 · CMSTCMST · CMST13 · M3953 · SPCH9 · CMST14 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90.48%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take him if you want a and a very strong chance of a good grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear expectationsEngaging lecturesEasy if you do the workFair grading
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Tom Grothe as energetic, caring, and clear.
  • Grades are usually very attainable when students show up, complete assignments, and follow expectations.
  • , and timed quizzes, but reviews still stay strongly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A strong grade is very reachable if students complete the work, attend, and , though online quizzes and speeches still require effort.

Online evidence points to manageable but steady writing and quizzes, while and doing speeches leads to a good grade.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Most students describe the material as easy or very manageable because , and structured.

Online courses have more reading and written tasks, while as easy, interesting, and clear.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance is not always framed as punitive, but for success.

and participation more directly, while online reviews focus on deadlines and weekly work instead.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and genuinely helps students succeed.

Both formats are highly recommended, with and online reviews adding minor workload concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Grading is generally fair to generous, with late-work , and clear criteria mentioned often.

Format shift

In-person reviews give stronger evidence of , and easy grading, while online and manageable assignments.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is usually light to moderate, with short assignments and but heavier online writing in some sections.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly discussions, papers, reading, and quizzes, while and simple assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently praise his energy, , and ability to reduce public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

In-person reviews highlight his classroom energy and support, while , and caring instruction.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment mixes speeches, assignments, papers, quizzes, tests, and a .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, quizzes, papers, and a final, while , and dropped exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing energetic lectures, supportive , and manageable work.

Main concern

Public speaking anxiety and participation can still affect the experience.

What students said

“Loved taking Tom's class. Super easy.”
CMST2
“Class participation is mandatory but .”
CMST2
“As long as you show up and pay attention you can get an easy A, he teaches everything really clearly.”
CMST9

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive but , and deadlines.

Main concern

Timed quizzes and clustered writing deadlines can add pressure.

What students said

“ have a lot of time to complete them.”
CMST9
“Theres a lot of homework, but Tom broke it up into very manageable units.”
CMST9
“ and super easy to write.”
CMST9

Exam style

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Reviews describe standard quizzes, tests, and a final exam, with some student-friendly features like easy tests and dropped scores but .

Final ExamTimed QuizzesTestsDropped Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, online quizzes, and dropped exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or .

TestsDropped ExamOnline Quizzes
“ .”
CMST14
“All the and aren't hard if you read”
CMST2
“The and .”
CMST9

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and a time, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Final ExamTimed QuizzesQuizzes
“Classwork consisted of weekly discussion posts, quizzes, "assignments" which were usually documentary responses, and a ”
CMST9
“ have a lot of time to complete them.”
CMST9
“ and easy.”
CMST9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you show up and pay attention you can get an easy A, he teaches everything really clearly.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Tom is one of the best teachers at Butte College. and structured.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ . and motivational.”

📈 Effort For Grade

86/100

“As long as you show up and do your speeches (3) you should get a good grade.”

⚖️

84/100

“ and emails, and makes it clear what he is looking for.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are insightful and inspiring.
  • His energy made the lectures enjoyable to listen to and which was a plus for a morning class.
  • One of the . His instruction is very clear to understand and he is a genuinely good person with a lot of practical and useful information to share.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy, do the work and put in effort and you'll succeed.
  • As long as you show up and pay attention you can get an easy A, he teaches everything really clearly.
  • The and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Character

  • He is extremely supportive and be like.
  • Tom really puts you at ease with public speaking, I am far more comfortable in this situation now.
  • He is very knowledgeable in the material and actually wants to see you succeed!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, show consistent praise, and include detailed comments across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CMST917 reviews
CMST1410 reviews
CMST29 reviews
SPCH24 reviews
CMST43 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1