AI Rate Professor

Sign Language

Christine Lively

ASL1 · ASL318 · ASL418 · ASL3 · ASL18 · ASL2 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
20/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
35.71%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

Only take Lively if you want intense ASL immersion and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery Tough GraderHeavy Practice LoadIntimidating StylePoor FeedbackPassionate But Polarizing
  • Most students describe a very hard class with and heavy practice demands.
  • A minority strongly value her rigor, cultural knowledge, and language immersion.
  • Online and in-person reviews both show major risk, especially for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires heavy practice, exact instructions, and .

Both formats are hard, with online students stressing poor support and , and harsh grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

ASL is taught as an intense immersion course with fast signing, no-talking expectations, and steep beginner pressure.

Online reviews report self-teaching and replaying videos, while classroom.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Reviews describe required participation, lab hours, no speaking rules, and penalties for missing or not engaging.

, while online reviews focus more on video submissions and weekly testing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Most students do not recommend her because they find the , and support inconsistent.

Both formats contain positive defenders, but negative reviews dominate in both online and in-person evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough or and describe low grades despite high effort.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews cite lots of and , and constant practice.

Format shift

Online work centers on quizzes, tests, and recorded signing, while , and events.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

She is knowledgeable and passionate, but many students describe her as , and hard to approach.

Format shift

Online students more often report poor email help and , while in-person students more often report intimidation and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to mix quizzes, , and signing performance.

Format shift

Online reviews stress quizzes, tests, and recorded assignments, while , and essays.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews repeatedly describe strict , and an intimidating classroom, with some praise for learning and passion.

Main concern

Beginners may feel , and high workload.

What students said

“It is not an easy A, but it's also not an impossible A.”
ASL1
“ REQUIRED & webcam signingvideos, grades exactly according to syllabus, not lenient at all”
ASL1
“Thinking of taking this professor ? DONT DO IT.”
ASL1

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, but many describe poor , and strict video grading.

Main concern

Students often feel unsupported while being graded as if they already know ASL.

What students said

“She grades like we have been knowing ASL our whole lives.”
ASL1
“I failed an entire quiz because my camera wasnt scooted far back enough.”
ASL1
“Put in the practice time, use her tips/advice, and you'll do great!”
ASL3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and required performance work, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, Lockdown Browser, or online proctoring rules.

Hard TestsFrequent QuizzesVideo Signing AssessmentRequired Lab Hours

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

hours, webcam signing videos, and participation, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Extremely Hard TestsRequired Lab HoursWebcam Signing VideosParticipation Required
“ REQUIRED & webcam signingvideos”
ASL1
“everyone participates every class.”
ASL1

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes/tests and video signing requirements, including camera framing, but do .

Frequent QuizzesTest HeavyVideo Signing Assessment
“Expect lots of quizzes and materials don't prepare you for.”
ASL1
“I failed an entire quiz because my camera wasnt scooted far back enough.”
ASL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It is not an easy A, but it's also not an impossible A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

12/100

“ ”

📚 Workload And Practice

15/100

“Like any language, you have to put in the time.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Want a career using ASL? want to become fluent? !”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • .
  • It is not an easy A, but it's also not an impossible A.
  • No matter how hard you work, she .
  • A lot of assignments around 60. No .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's passionate about her language/culture, it is her world- respect that!
  • She expects you to KNOW ASL we are learning and she doesn't understand that.
  • Very aggressive when it comes to getting a sign incorrect.
  • She is a good teacher. She is tough on her students because she wants them to learn and put in the effort outside of class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide , and classroom experience despite some polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 512
3 out of 58
2 out of 57
1 out of 533

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 3 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 3

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

8

F 8

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1