Ignacio Ponce

ASL103 · ASL101 · ASL102 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Must-take ASL professor if you will show up, practice signing, and respect the no-voice classroom.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousExtra Credit KingDeaf Culture FocusedEasy ACaring Mentor

Near-universal praise for humor, care, and .
Tons of and .
Attendance and no-voice classroom rules matter; respect Deaf culture.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Massive , lenient grading, and if work is turned in.

Online and in person both stress easy As; online adds grace periods and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

ASL still needs practice and participation, but he makes learning feel light and fun.

; in person adds interactive signing drills.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required; skipping hurts both culture norms and points.

In person is stricter on presence; some .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would-take-again and .

Recommendation is equally glowing online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Easy grader with huge and .

Format shift

Online notes ; in person emphasizes EC and candy-level kindness.

Workload

Light

72/100

, and Kahoot-style practice rather than crushing loads.

Format shift

A few in person 103 comments mention more work; overall still light with EC buffers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call him the : , and expert.

Format shift

Strong excellence holds in both online video structure and live interactive classes.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and presentations.

Format shift

Online leans videos and Kahoots; in person adds mingling and live participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person classes are fun, interactive, and easy to pass if you attend, participate, and do not speak aloud.

Main concern

Mandatory presence and strict no-talking rule for Deaf culture respect.

What students said

“ignacio is by far the . interactive, caring, funny.”
ASL102

“I can not stress this enough...TAKE THIS CLASS! he is the .”
ASL101

“There is about 140 points of .. you have to try to fail”
ASL101

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online ASL is organized, light on busywork, full of , and easy to ace with .

Main concern

Still need biweekly study groups and timely video submissions.

What students said

“OMG! Mr Ponce is an amazing teacher. His signing and doesn't give a lot of work. He gives so much .”
ASL101

“His class is literally so easy and he offers TONS OF . I could not pass Spanish for the life of me but got an A in his class.”
ASL101

“ . and has a clear structure to his class.”
ASL103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and signing assessments are practice-friendly with retakes and heavy support.

Quiz RetakesSigning Video JournalsExtra Credit HeavyPractice FocusedLow Stress Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person tests and presentations are fair if you attend and practice; .

Fair QuizzesPresentationsParticipation BasedDeaf Events Points

“103 is an easy A! Lots of video journals, but they're fairly easy.”
ASL103

“As long as you do the and put in some effort it's an easy class to pass.”
ASL102

Online

and lectures give answers for practice; and kind.

Quiz RetakesSigning VideosKahoot PracticeGrace Periods

“ quizzes so you can get more practice and not stress so much about the grade.”
ASL103

“Many of the and the lectures would provide the correct answer if you didn't understand the first time.”
ASL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I can not stress this enough...TAKE THIS CLASS! he is the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 ASL reviews across online and in person formats. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

96/100

“Ig is the . He's super chill and a pleasure to be around!”

🎯 Easy A Path

93/100

“This class is such an easy A, all you need to do is turn in your work. He is a .”

❤️ Care & Culture

95/100

“part of a DEAF classroom is no voices bc it can be taking advantage of deaf prof. if you respect deaf culture there shouldn't be a problem”

Theme 1

😂 About Personality

so Hilarious and keeps you engaged at all times
He is a sweetheart; he's funny and laid back
Always comes to class with a smile and good attitude

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Work

you have to try to fail
He grades really easily and gives candy, lots of opp
Show up, do the work, have fun.. it's impossible not to pass

Theme 3

🤟 About Learning ASL

makes it so easy and fun to learn ASL
Do not be daunted by it being taught all in ASL
your ASL will improve SO much

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty consistently positive reviews over many years with and rich detail yield very high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 15 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

B+ 4

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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