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American Sign Language

Melissa Smith

ASL1 · ITP14 · ASL7081 · ASL · ASL215 · ASL205 · ANYANY · ASL100 · INTERPRETI · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want real ASL skill and interpreting prep; expect work and a fast, fully signed classroom.

Best fit · Effort For RewardImmersive SigningPassionateInterpreter PipelineCaringSometimes Disorganized
  • Voices-off immersive ASL teaching prepares students better than easier instructors.
  • She is caring and expert, especially for the interpreting track, but .
  • Online was a weak spot for responsiveness; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and doable grades if you practice, but she is not a free A.

Almost ; online gives no grade outcome.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Vocab and culture move quickly under full immersion, yet beginners still thrive with effort.

; online data is thin.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and class practice is the core of learning.

; the online note says not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most detailed comments strongly recommend her for real skill despite a .

; the one .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students call her fair with flexible minor deadlines, though .

Format shift

In-person fairness dominates; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Substantial classwork and lab hours, but much of it is skill-building rather than busywork.

Format shift

Higher work notes appear in interpreting and advanced ASL sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Passionate, immersive, and widely credited with producing strong ASL and interpreter students.

Format shift

Excellence is in-person; online responsiveness was poorly rated.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and skill checks share the grade.

Format shift

In-person assessments include presentations and signed practice more than pure exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise full-signing immersion, passion for Deaf culture, and strong prep for ASL 2 and interpreting.

Main concern

Pace can be fast and organization sometimes uneven.

What students said

“She doesn't talk. Along with the language she pushes the cultural which together make a nice harmony.”
ASL100
“Melissa is the Interpreting Program!”
ASL215
“Taking another teacher for ASL 101 and MISSING Melissa!”
ASL100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single and a .

Main concern

Hard to reach and .

What students said

“Very unresponsive, even after 2-3 emails. No other way to get ahold of her.”
ASL100

Exam style

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Assessment leans toward signed skill, presentations, and .

PresentationsSkill-Based AssessmentsQuizzesCulture Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and performance work; organization of test instructions can lag.

PresentationsQuizzesSkill Practice
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ASL100
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ASL100

Online

Single online .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Melissa is the Interpreting Program! Palomar is renowned for great interpreters because of her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 ASL and interpreting reviews, weighted toward detailed in-person comments. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is by far one of the !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“If you can get a class with her, go for it.”

🤟 Immersion Method

90/100

“She signs throughout the time in class instead of talking.”

📋 Organization Risk

40/100

“her class is all over the place. ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She doesn't talk in class but its easy to see and know what she is saying.
  • voices off in class
  • forces you to pay attention and remember the signs

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Yes, there is a ton of work, but none of it is busy-work.
  • She isn't easy but the .
  • Medium-hard class, but .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Melissa is a good person who really cares about her students.
  • Very helpful and supportive,but also willing to give you a kick in the butt
  • Thank-God for Melissa Smith!

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews over many years with strong in-person consistency; only one online review limits format comparison.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL10015 reviews
ASL2154 reviews
ITP142 reviews
1001 review
ANYANY1 review
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ASL1 review
ASL11 review
ASL2051 review
ASL70811 review
INTERPRETI1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values