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Foreign Languages

Roy McCrory

ASL21 · ASL22 · 20FA · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take McCrory for ASL if you will practice and show up; .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEngaging ASL TeacherHilarious & CaringMandatory AttendanceHands-On PracticeBeginner Stretch Online
  • Most students love McCrory's humor, patience, and passion for ASL and .
  • An A is realistic if you practice and participate, though beginners may struggle online without subtitles.
  • and success depends on practice, projects, and in-class engagement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Most earn A or A- by practicing and participating, but beginners need real effort and a few call online methods hard.

Online grades are strong when students engage; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, yet language practice, signs, and projects keep it a real skill course.

Online beginners report more friction; in-person focuses on practice and teamwork.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation matters.

Online Zoom attendance is repeatedly mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students call him great, inspiring, and funny, with roughly 92% would-take-again and strong sign-up urgency.

Online enthusiasm is high; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Several students call him an if you pay attention, though one tags him a .

Format shift

Online reviews dominate and mostly .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and practice-heavy rather than massive busywork, with Saturday deadlines in some sections.

Format shift

; and stories.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students praise engaging , and contagious passion for ASL.

Format shift

Online reviews are glowing on personality; the main critique is immersion difficulty for beginners.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and tests rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online emphasizes participation and homework; and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited in-person reviews describe a fun, practice-heavy class with group projects and payoff for effort.

Main concern

and practice demand consistent participation.

What students said

“It was also very heavy on the team aspect and stories. Work together and you will succeed.”
ASL22
“pay attention, do the work, and trying will reward you with a good grade, fun class, and knowledge on a new culture and language.”
ASL21

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ASL via Zoom and recorded lectures is fun and supportive, but some beginners find no-subtitle signing .

Main concern

Pure ASL videos without subtitles can confuse complete beginners.

What students said

“Roy was really engaging and he made the class really fun”
ASL21
“he gives videos with only ASL no subtitles at times”
ASL21
“ if you're a beginner.”
ASL21

Exam style

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Assessment centers on practice, projects, and policies.

Practice BasedProjectsParticipationTests Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests, plus group collaboration.

ProjectsTestsGroup WorkPractice Heavy
“make sure to practice a lot as you will need it for the projects, work, and tests.”
ASL22
“trying will reward you with a good grade, fun class, and knowledge on a new culture and language.”
ASL21

Online

Online comments mention homework, participation, and class .

HomeworkParticipationRecorded LecturesZoom Practice
“Hw due every Saturday. as long as you pay attention in class you should be fine!”
ASL21
“taught us signs via zoom call and recorded lectures and went through practices with each of us.”
ASL21

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His passion for ASL is contagious, and my compassion for deaf people skyrocketed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, , and beginner online friction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Energy

89/100

“Mr. McCrory is an amazing professor. He makes classes so engaging.”

👍

88/100

“Sign up fast - his classes fill up.”

🧩 Beginner Challenge

48/100

“for a complete beginner. It took me a while to figure out”

📅

22/100

“ . !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • really engaging and he made the class really fun
  • great teacher with a sense of humor
  • patient and kind
  • His passion for ASL is contagious

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as long as you pay attention
  • bit difficult for me because I'm a beginner
  • trying will reward you with a good grade
  • videos with only ASL no subtitles at times

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very kind teacher
  • encouraging and helpful
  • genuine, in-touch, light-hearted human being
  • , and flexible

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews from 2020-2025 are consistent and mostly positive, but so format balance is uneven.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL2110 reviews
20FA1 review
ASL221 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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