AI Rate Professor

American Sign Language

Martin Blankenship

SLA111 · SLAN1114414 · ASL111 · SLAN112 · SLAN111 · SIGN111 · SLA112 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
95.45%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a and attendance are strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate ASL TeacherVery Beginner FriendlyLots of Extra CreditPractice RequiredFun and Caring
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as passionate, funny, helpful, and highly effective for first-time ASL learners.
  • Getting an A is very realistic with , and use of .
  • The main cost is regular practice and participation, because missing class makes the language harder to follow.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very attainable because grading is easy and is common, but and regular signing practice.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course is beginner friendly and clearly taught, but ASL still requires daily practice and participation.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as important because students say missing class hurts comprehension and participation matters.

, and they consistently stress showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes ASL rewarding for beginners.

The recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

Students repeatedly mention , and realistic A outcomes.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

64/100

The workload includes practice, videos, events, tests, and online materials, but most students find it manageable and worthwhile.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as passionate, patient, helpful, funny, and deeply knowledgeable about ASL and Deaf culture.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment appears to , and several tests.

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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

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, with students praising his clear teaching, humor, patience, and .

Main concern

Students need to attend and .

What students said

“Super nice! if you are completely new to sign because he will definitely help you learn. Really easy A.”
SLAN111
“ ! Show up to class, put in the effort, & pass.”
SLAN111
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SLAN111

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests based on assigned material, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or .

Tests Based On Assigned MaterialSeveral TestsNo Clearly Proven Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention several tests and tests based on assignments, but .

Tests Based On Assigned MaterialSeveral Tests
“There are 3 videos that you have to do, 2 Deaf events, and I think like 4 tests.”
SLAN111
“he lectures with compassion and .”
SLAN1114414

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! Show up to class, put in the effort, & pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and class experience. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Professor Blankenship is hands down the .”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“Really easy A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is always helping out his students so if you don't .
  • He gives you time to learn the material but of course you have to put in effort into learning it.
  • He uses many different resources to help the student learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Effort

  • Lots of opportunities.
  • The and there is available.
  • Practice sign everyday and use the outside resources and you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Class Experience

  • He makes class fun & encourages you to dive into deaf culture!!!
  • Super fun and engaging class!
  • Loved the class! Professor Blankenship made it really fun and enjoyable!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 36 reviews over multiple years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly aligned.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SLAN11126 reviews
ASL1113 reviews
SLA1112 reviews
44141 review
SIGN1111 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 11

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5