Deborah Centeno

SIGN285 · SIGNG180 · SIGN180AB · SIGN100 · SL1 · SIGN180 · ASLBEG · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 31/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
Take again: 12.5%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

unless you are already strong in ASL and can handle a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnorganizedTough graderSelf-teaching requiredTest heavyMixed personality

Recent online and in-person reviews are strongly , and support.
Older reviews are more positive, describing her as friendly, informative, and passionate.
Students repeatedly mention tests, quizzes, memorization, and needing to teach themselves.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some older reviews call the class easy, but recent comments , and frequent quizzes that raise the real cost of an A.

Online reviews make the A harder because tests may not match modules, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The material itself can be manageable, but ASL grammar, memorization, fast pacing, and poor structure make it harder than a normal easy class.

Online reviews emphasize self-teaching and mismatched materials, while and inconsistent pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation and , and one review says you must attend class to pass.

Online tags and mattering, though exact policies vary by section.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most recent students do not recommend her because they describe rude , and self-teaching.

Online reviews are strongly negative, while and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

, and mismatched tests, despite a few older comments about easy grading or .

Format shift

Online grading evidence is more negative, while on grading.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Workload is not always heavy, but , and a three-part final create steady pressure.

Format shift

Online reviews describe alternating tests and homework plus a , while but lots of memorization.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Teaching feedback is weakened by repeated complaints about , and students teaching themselves.

Format shift

Online reviews are mostly poor and recent, while comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Students , and a three-part final as central assessments.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews giving the clearest evidence of frequent tests and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

friendliness and but repeated complaints about disorganization, moodiness, and weak support.

Main concern

The main risk is inconsistent teaching quality and .

What students said

“Just prepare yourself to teach yourself the entire time.”
SIGN180

“She is great at teaching and she has a great personality. .”
SIGN180

“Class required little work but lots of memory.”
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Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing rude communication, outdated videos, mismatched quizzes, poor structure, and heavy testing.

Main concern

Online students often feel they must teach themselves and that .

What students said

“Better learning from YouTube, you teach yourself anyways in this class.”
SIGN180

“There were other times through the semester where the course material and .”
SIGNG180

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Exam style

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The because students repeatedly , and exams that may not align with lectures or modules.

Test HeavyQuizzes Every Other WeekThree-Part FinalPop QuizzesMismatched Test Material

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention homework, quizzes, midterms, finals, pop quizzes, and fair exams if students study, but .

Pop QuizzesMidtermsFinalsMemorization

“ and .”
SIGN180

“ if you study and the subject is fun”
SIGN180

“Class required little work but lots of memory.”
SIGN180

Online

Online reviews clearly describe frequent , and a three-part final, but do not prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book status.

Test HeavyQuizzes Every Other WeekThree-Part FinalMismatched Test Material

“There is a and .”
SIGN285

“There were other times through the semester where the course material and .”
SIGNG180

“3 part final exam!”
SIGNG180

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Better learning from YouTube, you teach yourself anyways in this class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“Just not a good teacher.”

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30/100

“ and responding to emails.”

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32/100

“There is a and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Awful. Absolutely awful.
Unorganized and unprofessional.
She is great at teaching and she has a great personality. .
I loved Deborah's class. She was so sweet and I can really tell she enjoys teaching.

Theme 2

📚 About Self-Teaching

Better learning from YouTube, you teach yourself anyways in this class.
Just prepare yourself to teach yourself the entire time.
I learned more from other students in the class.

Theme 3

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There is a and .
Syllabus outline for what would be on quizzes was inaccurate, led to me bombing the first quiz.
and .
if you study and the subject is fun

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

There are 21 reviews across both formats with detailed recurring themes, though older positive reviews conflict with newer negative ones.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

4 out of 53

3 out of 54

2 out of 54

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Deborah Centeno

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

🧪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Self-Teaching

🧪 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

unless you are already strong in ASL and can handle a .

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