Raffaela Baker

SPCH1A · SPCH1 · SCH1A · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 63.64%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Solid speech option if you follow instructions and can handle strict classroom rules; online is easier than in person.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaTough graderPhone-strict classroomOpen-book quizzesMixed communication

Online speech work is often an easy A with open-note quizzes and video speeches.
In person she is strict about phones and can feel high-schoolish, with mixed warmth vs awkward silence.
but frequently called tough; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students report Easy A online with open-book quizzes and speeches; in person you can still earn A/B by showing up and .

Online comments stress Easy A and open notes; and effort to pass.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro speech content, short chapters, and repeat quizzes keep intellectual load low for most students.

Both formats describe manageable intro speech work; online pacing complaints are logistical, not conceptual.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn skip class and you will not pass, especially in person.

; in person is frequently mandatory with participation pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; fans praise clarity and care while critics call her awkward, strict, or a last option.

; and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and many As/Bs, but and comments that she grades harder than most.

Format shift

Online feels more lenient; in person more often called tough but fair.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Several speeches, weekly quizzes, discussions, and occasional rigid unlock schedules rather than light busywork.

Format shift

Online load is quiz-and-speech heavy; in person adds group work and classroom participation.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Clear expectations and , awkward silences, and harsh phone policing.

Format shift

In-person personality is polarizing; online teaching is easier but feedback and communication draw complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix recorded/live speeches, quizzes, discussions, participation, and a .

Format shift

Online emphasizes video speeches and open-book quizzes; in person blends speeches, quizzes, and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is caring and clear for many, but others report yelling over phones, , and .

Main concern

Strict no-phone culture and uneven tone; some call her a .

What students said

“I adore prof, Baker. Her expectations are incredibly clear, which helps you improve with every speech.”
SPCH1A

“no cell phones out in the classroom (not even during break) cause yes, she will ACTUALLY raise her voice at you.”
SPCH1

“I believe she grades harder than most but fairly.”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online SPCH is widely called easy with , and recorded speeches, though one student hated rigid unlock/due windows and .

Main concern

Rigid weekly unlocks and weak communication or .

What students said

“Just watch her lectures, read the chapters which are short and take an open book 5 question quiz each chapter and it repeats, it's that easy. And of course, record your speeches.”
SPCH1A

“The class is overall really easy but the only downside is that her communication is horrible.”
SPCH1A

“ some due the next day, leaving little time to plan.”
SCH1A

Exam style

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Quizzes and as open book, with speeches as the main performance component.

Open book quizzesOpen book finalSpeech-based assessmentClear criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One student said the and was open book; overall exams are fair but .

Open book finalQuiz-based finalFair but strict grading

“The took and it was open book.”
SPCH1A

Online

book and short; speeches are recorded rather than high-stakes closed exams.

Open notes quizzesVideo speechesChapter quizzes

“A couple of , but it's open notes so it's not bad.”
SPCH1A

“take an open book 5 question quiz each chapter and it repeats, it's that easy.”
SPCH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Just watch her lectures, read the chapters which are short and take an open book 5 question quiz each chapter and it repeats, it's that easy. And of course, record your speeches.”
Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews spanning online and strictness and communication complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

58/100

“Her expectations are incredibly clear, which helps you improve with every speech.”

📱 Classroom Strictness

30/100

“If you have a cell phone out, she will actually yell at you.”

📗 Easy Online Path

80/100

“Easy A. NO textbook needed if attending online.”

⚖️ Tough but Fair Grades

52/100

“I believe she grades harder than most but fairly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

I adore prof, Baker.
She is fair and can have bad days, but everyone is human.
as a last option.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A.
Academically, its easy to pass her class if you show up and do what youre supposed to.
shes a .

Theme 3

📋 About Course Structure

Criteria are very specific so make sure you read instructions.
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Video speeches are not as bad as you might think.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven mixed reviews from 2017-2025 with and classroom detail, but quality is split and sample is modest.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

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3 out of 53

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

SPCH1A8 reviews

SCH1A2 reviews

SPCH11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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