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American Sign Language

Nichola Schmitz

ASL0067 · ASL1A · ASL2 · ASL1 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

and participate; you will learn a lot and usually grade well.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious Immersion TeacherParticipation DrivenPatient and CaringAttendance CriticalEasy if You Show Up
  • Deaf-led total immersion ASL with humor and patience makes learning fun and effective.
  • Show up, participate, and and an A is very realistic.
  • because almost all learning happens in class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students say you can earn an A by attending, participating, and if you are not a perfect student.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is beginner ASL immersion that feels approachable once students adapt to no talking, not a brain-burner.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most students report and say almost all learning happens in class.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal praise calls her a favorite professor and says missing her ASL class is a real loss.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Graded by few things with strong weight on participation and homework; students report high grades when they engage.

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Workload

Light

74/100

; workbook and participation matter more than heavy busywork.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students , and genuine care for student success.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment blends participation, workbook homework, and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

instructor; class is sign-only, participation-heavy, and widely loved.

Main concern

and full participation are expected; falling behind without asking for help can lead to a .

What students said

“Nikki . I had her for ASL 1, and it was a perfect way to start learning this beautiful language!”
ASL1
“Show up to class, participate and do the homework and you won't have trouble passing.”
ASL2
“She says you will get an A if you do this.”
ASL1

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 a midterm and and participation, with little detail on proctoring or open-book rules.

Midterm and FinalFew Graded ItemsParticipation Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and heavy class participation rather than many small exams.

Midterm and FinalWorkbook RequiredParticipation Required
“There is a midterm and final, but other than that .”
ASL1
“Participation is required and you must complete your workbook to pass the class.”
ASL1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If missing out”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person reviews, highlighting immersion teaching, grades, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Nikki is an amazing ASL Professor! Shes hilarious and class is never ever boring!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“She .”

📈 Easy A With Effort

82/100

“I'm not the and didn't complete all of the homework but with a lot of participation in class, I was able to show her that I know my stuff.”

📅

22/100

“Attendence is super important, because that's where most of the learning takes place.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's hilarious and class is never ever boring!
  • She makes it so easy to understand ASL!
  • She is super funny and sweet.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is very easy to pass as long as you do the studying.
  • Show up to class, participate and do the homework and you won't have trouble passing.
  • She says you will get an A if you do this.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really cares and genuinely want you to do well.
  • Super understanding and funny too!
  • She is so kind and wants you to excell!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed in-person reviews spanning 2015-2020 show highly consistent praise with and .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL114 reviews
ASL23 reviews
ASL00671 review
ASL1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2