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Diana MacDougall

ASL5 · ASL1 · AML11 · ASLALL · INTER1 · WOMEN1 · AML4 · ANTHLANG · AML5 · ASL4 · SOC15 · INTERP14 · AML12AML5 · ASL · AML15 · AML2 · ASL2 · ANTANT · AML3 · ASLASL · ASL3 · AML1 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
16.67%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you already love ASL and want high standards; avoid if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHigh ASL StandardsPolarizingHeavy HomeworkNot Easy A
  • Serious ASL students sometimes praise her skill and integrity; many others feel unsupported or harshly judged.
  • ; easy-A seekers are repeatedly told to look elsewhere.
  • Advanced and online sections draw the and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Multiple students say it is not an easy A; and high signing standards.

Both online reviews describe hard grades; in-person comments also stress hard work over free As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

ASL content plus high expectations and sparse scaffolding make the course intellectually demanding.

Online advanced sections feel especially rushed; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is repeatedly required, with and comments.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Only about one in , and many warn others away despite a few devoted fans.

One recent in-person ASL1 is glowing; online and advanced courses drive the .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

and stories of unexpected .

Format shift

Online and ; evidence is denser in person.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and self-study load pile up, especially in higher ASL levels.

Format shift

Online mentions lots of ; and heavy preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call her brilliant and caring; others say she does not teach and expects prior mastery.

Format shift

; the two online reviews are clearly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Midterms and graded practice.

Format shift

In-person ASL5 and final; online also test heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

devoted students call her caring and excellent; critics say she expects interpreter-level work, plays favorites, and grades harshly.

Main concern

Harsh attitude, limited teaching of advanced material, and .

What students said

“Diana is one of the ”
ASL1
“Made me love ASL less. Didn't teach much, expected the class to know advanced words and structures”
ASL5
“If you want to get an A, you have to teach yourself”
ASL4

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

rushed virtual lectures, , and little learning.

Main concern

and group work with almost no instruction.

What students said

“ if if you want to break your back for the B”
ASL5
“Didnt feel like I learned much from this class as I did from YouTube”
ASL4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often cover broad material with limited advance detail.

Midterm and Final HeavyKnow Everything FinalNo Late WorkTough Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; students report vague prep and .

Full-Semester FinalMidterm and Final FocusNo Late Work
“ the ares that would be covered,"know everything"”
AML1
“ and final. She also had questions on the ”
ASL5

Online

, and tough testing without clear comfort signing.

Homework VideosQuizzesTest Heavy
“A lot of and quizzes. Tough professor”
ASL4
“ if you want to break your back for the B”
ASL5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A--look somewhere else!”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews with 2 online and 34 in-person ASL-focused comments. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Risk

25/100

“ ”

🎯 High Standards

28/100

“If you want an easy A--look somewhere else!”

❤️ Devoted Fans

48/100

“Diana is one of the ”

📚

30/100

“If you want to get an A, you have to teach yourself”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She genuinely cares for her students
  • Didn't teach much, expected the class to know advanced words
  • Virtual lectures were choppy and felt rushed

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It is NOT AN EASY A IT IS HARD WORK
  • She is a and
  • NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED

Theme 3

⚖️ About Attitude

  • the attitude displayed is harsh manner
  • she gives MAJOR attitude
  • An excellent teacher, but Goddess help you if you get on her bad side

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews over many years show a consistent tough-standards theme despite some older praise.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1