Community Guidelines

What Belongs in a Review

Focus on course delivery and academic evaluation.

Teaching Effectiveness & Style

Describe how clearly concepts were explained, slide quality, and whether lectures added value beyond the recommended textbook.

Quizzes & Exam Difficulty

Share details on quiz frequency, midterm/terminal exam difficulty, and whether exam questions were aligned with class lectures.

Grading Fairness & Transparency

Explain if the marking scheme was transparent, how assignments were scored, and whether paper rechecks were accommodated.

Office Hours & Accessibility

Comment on whether the professor was available during scheduled office hours and approachable when answering student queries.

Strictly Prohibited

Violations lead to instant automated deletion.

No Personal Attacks or Profanity

Insults, foul language, racial/ethnic slurs, or harassment targeting a professor or teaching assistant are strictly banned.

No Comments on Appearance or Personal Life

Remarks regarding physical appearance, clothing, marital status, religion, or personal lifestyle are completely prohibited.

No Unverifiable Crime Accusations

Allegations of illegal activity, bribery, or financial corruption cannot be verified by BioCompass and will be deleted.

No Doxxing or Private Information

Phone numbers, WhatsApp screenshots, private email addresses, or residential details must never be posted.

No Self-Identifying Details

Protect your own privacy! Never include your roll number, full name, section, or semester in review text.

Review Examples: What Passes vs. What Fails

Real-world comparison of constructive evaluations versus policy-violating submissions.

Constructive Evaluation

Passes Moderation

"Explains recursion and pointers clearly with good whiteboard diagrams. Quizzes are weekly and closely follow lecture slides. Midterm was difficult but followed the taught syllabus."

Why: Specific pedagogical feedback focusing on lecture clarity, quiz cadence, and exam fairness.

Constructive Critical Feedback

Passes Moderation

"Slides are text-heavy and lectures move very fast through complex derivations. Approachable during office hours if you ask specific questions, but requires extensive independent study for exams."

Why: Critical yet respectful. Gives future students actionable study advice without personal insults.

Unhelpful Vague Comment

Rejected by Moderation

"Worst teacher ever, hates everyone, should be fired. Never take this course."

Why: Contains pure hostility with zero actionable insight regarding course administration, exams, or teaching.

Personal Attack / Doxxing

Rejected & Filtered

"Arrogant person, dresses terribly, lives in F-10. Call his personal number 0300-XXXXXXX to complain."

Why: Severe violation: Doxxing, commentary on personal appearance, and sharing private contact details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding guidelines and reviews.

Are my reviews truly 100% anonymous?

Yes. BioCompass does not require student accounts or email registration to submit reviews. We store non-reversible cryptographic hashes of network signatures purely to prevent duplicate spamming.

How long does it take for a review to appear?

Most reviews pass our real-time AI moderation filter instantly and publish within seconds. If flagged for manual inspection, a student moderator will review it within 24 hours.

Can a professor request to remove a review?

Professors can report reviews that break our guidelines (e.g. personal insults or private data). Constructive academic feedback — whether positive or critical — will remain published.

What should I do if I see a fake or inappropriate review?

Click the Report button on the bottom of the review card and state the reason. Our moderation team evaluates every report promptly within 24 to 48 hours.

Encountered an Issue?

If you find a review that violates these guidelines, or if you are a faculty member wishing to discuss a severe breach of our ethics policy, please reach out. Our moderation team evaluates every dispute within 24 to 48 hours.