AI Rate Professor

American Sign Language

Cody Pedersen

ASL100 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Prefer Cody in person for a ; online is doable but more self-directed.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient ASL instructorFun and hilariousUnderstanding graderParticipation mattersHomework-driven
  • and strong learning gains.
  • some love his practice videos, one says TrueWayASL does the teaching.
  • Submitting work and following instructions generally yields a good grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students say submitting assignments and following instructions is enough for a good grade, with .

; in person also report easy As with effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory ASL with moderate difficulty; online .

Online students note practice is harder remotely; in person calls it fun and easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, while one online review says attendance was not mandatory.

In person is mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, though one online student would not recommend ASL online with him.

In-person recommendations are glowing; online is split between amazing and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

He is understanding with beginners and .

Format shift

Online and in ; online feedback quality is more mixed.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly practice and assignment load is steady; one tag notes lots of homework.

Format shift

In person mentions lots of homework; online centers on weekly TrueWayASL and video practice.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Patient, fun, and , but one online review says he only grades and .

Format shift

In person teaching shines; online quality depends on how much students value his videos versus third-party tools.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades revolve around submitted weekly ASL assignments and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignment submission; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person ASL is fun, patient, and and lots of practice.

Main concern

and there can be lots of homework.

What students said

“Nicest professor ever! Made the class so fun and easy.”
ASL100
“ if your a slow learner like me.”
ASL100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ASL leans on program videos and weekly practice clips; two students thrived, one felt .

Main concern

One student said he does not really teach online and .

What students said

“he doesn't even teach at all, just grade.”
ASL100
“He includes specific videos with ASL needed for that week's assignments so you can practice with him.”
ASL100
“As long as and follow his instructions, you'll get a good grade.”
ASL100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove formal exam policies; and practice work.

Assignment-basedWeekly practice videosNo clear proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; participation and homework drive the experience.

Participation mattersHomework focus
“Made the class so fun and easy. I feel like I learned so much in so little time.”
ASL100

Online

Online evidence focuses on TrueWayASL videos and .

TrueWayASL videosWeekly assignmentsLimited feedback noted by some
“Class requires the TrueWayASL program that provides videos - so he doesn't even teach at all, just grade.”
ASL100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nicest professor ever! Made the class so fun and easy. I feel like I learned so much in so little time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (3 online, 2 in and mixed online experience. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 In-Person Teaching

90/100

“Nicest professor ever! Made the class so fun and easy.”

🅰️ Grade Path

80/100

“As long as and follow his instructions, you'll get a good grade.”

💻 Online Split

55/100

“he doesn't even teach at all, just grade.”

❤️ Patience

85/100

“Always makes sure everyone understands before moving on with the topic.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great professor and really good at teaching!
  • Always makes sure everyone understands before moving on with the topic.
  • He includes specific videos with ASL needed for that week's assignments

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you'll get a good grade.
  • Made the class so fun and easy.
  • as it is harder to practice and truly learn.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Nicest professor ever!
  • if your a slow learner like me.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only five reviews across 2019-2024 with mixed online detail; consistent in-person praise but limited sample.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL1005 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1