AI Rate Professor

Modern Languages

Benjamin Lewis

ASL1189 · ASL1 · ASL2 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will show up and commit; he is a standout mentor, not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate ASL mentorAttendance criticalPatient and caringFlexible graderCulture-focused
  • Extremely caring and inspiring ASL teacher who invests real time in students
  • High grades are common if you attend, practice, and stay dedicated
  • Missing class costs vocabulary and momentum; participation is core

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students often earn A or B+ with , and practice, but effort and participation are required.

Both online and ; online stresses full commitment more.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

ASL1/2 content is approachable with practice, but volume of vocabulary and live signing keep it from being trivial.

; the single online review focuses on commitment over content ease.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping makes you fall behind and fail.

In-person evidence strongly requires attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students repeatedly call him the and praise passion, patience, and real care for learners.

Strong in-person recommendation; if fully committed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Described as flexible and willing to help, with and .

Format shift

Leniency comments are mostly from in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Labs, quiz videos, papers, interviews, and daily vocabulary add steady work without being described as crushing.

Format shift

Online mentions reading and dedication; and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students rave , and life-changing support.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across the one online and many in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and participation.

Format shift

In-person details dominate assessment evidence.

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

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strong cultural storytelling; attendance and participation drive success.

Main concern

Miss class and you lose hard-to-catch vocabulary and practice.

What students said

“If ! The class is hard but if you work hard and attend class you will pass.”
ASL2
“Amazing teacher. Goes over a lot during the semester so each day you miss class you miss a bunch of vocabulary that is difficult to catch up on.”
ASL1
“Professor Ben is simply amazing. I took ASL 1 with him in the Fall and I've learned so much about the culture of deaf people and ASL.”
ASL1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ASL still demands full dedication; and .

Main concern

Requires serious commitment; not a casual elective.

What students said

“if you want to learn ASL and out there. However, if you are not going to give it your all, skip this”
ASL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and signing practice and need focus, not just memorization.

Quiz-video based examsSigning interviewsPapersFocus-intensive listening

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and live signing interviews with peers.

Quiz-video examsSigning interviewsPapers
“ and can sometimes require a lot of replaying and focus in order to do well.”
ASL1
“ , and interviews where you sign questions and answers with other students.”
ASL1

Online

Online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If ! The class is hard but if you work hard and attend class you will pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting care, attendance, and ASL workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

⭐ Teaching Passion

93/100

“Professor Lewis is an amazing teacher. If !”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“If you don't understand something, he will take all the time you need to help you, so don't be afraid to ask.”

📅

22/100

“each day you miss class you miss a bunch of vocabulary that is difficult to catch up on.”

👍

90/100

“Once in a lifetime will you meet teachers that actually enjoy what they do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and clearly passionate about teaching.
  • He is so , and helpful.
  • We did , and movies! THE BEST!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is hard but if you work hard and attend class you will pass.
  • He's a , and lenient about you being late to class.
  • do the grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is the .
  • He really wants the class to become very friendly, which helps you learn the language.
  • Professor Ben is simply amazing.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed reviews from 2016-2021 show consistent praise, but sample size is modest and .

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ASL16 reviews
ASL22 reviews
ASL11891 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values