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Languages

Rufus Blair

ASL002 · ASL1 · SL1ASL1B · SL1A · ASLIDK · SL015 · DEAF002 · SL101 · SL001A · BJ9781581212105 · ACT97809 · BUS97460 · COS95197 · ASL1A · MUSIC90789 · SIGN001 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if you will attend, participate, and practice ASL seriously; and if you want a passive easy credit.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious storytellerParticipation heavyPop quiz alertDeaf immersive teachingPolarizing presence
  • Most students find him funny, caring, and immersive as a Deaf ASL instructor who forces real practice.
  • Success depends on showing , and handling weekly pop quizzes.
  • A , so the experience is highly polarizing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A or and participating, but and limited grade opportunities make a free A unlikely.

Nearly all grade and ; online reviews rarely report grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

ASL content is learnable with practice and repetition, though summer pace and signing immersion can feel hard for beginners who zone out.

Both formats describe moderate intellectual challenge; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping means falling behind or failing.

Online and in-person comments both treat attendance as required; only a few .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

A , and authentic Deaf culture, but a vocal minority strongly advises avoiding him.

Both online reviews recommend him; almost all hesitation and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

Homework can be redo-friendly and some tests feel easy if and grade opportunities can feel limited.

Format shift

and praise .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and outside Deaf-event requirements rather than a featherlight load.

Format shift

Workload comments are almost entirely in-person; online students say little about assignment volume.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students call him hilarious, patient, and inspiring, while others report disorganization, moodiness, and poor email response.

Format shift

Online reviews are uniformly positive; polarization is concentrated in the large in-person set.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and periodic tests rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Assessment detail is strongest in in-person reviews; online comments focus .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person ASL is immersive, funny, and culture-rich when you stay engaged, but , and and opinions split.

Main concern

, and inconsistent organization frustrate some students.

What students said

“All you gotta do is show up, participate, and do the .”
ASL1A
“The and he does a .”
ASL1
“Though don't be fooled and think the class will be an easy ride, you'll need to put the effort in to succeed.”
SL001A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Small online sample still praises engagement and patience, with and cultural expectations intact.

Main concern

Very few online reviews, so online structure and assessment details are thinly documented.

What students said

“one of the !!! super engaging.”
ASL1
“ , and . He lets us practice as well, and is patient when students are trying.”
ASL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect and presentations; friendliness depends on preparation rather than open-book leniency.

Weekly pop quizzesIn-class story presentationsTests if homework and videos are doneLimited grade opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

presentations, and tests that feel manageable if homework and practice are done.

Weekly pop quizzesStory presentation midterm/final elementsTests tied to homework and videos
“The and he does a .”
ASL1
“The in front of the whole class, you practice it a lot.”
SL1A
“The if you watched the assigned videos and did the homework.”
ASL1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing professor. can't say it enough. He makes learning really fun and very involving, cares about each student,and makes sure you're learning the right way like he will correct you on the spot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2009-2026, weighing recent engagement praise against older organization complaints. Credibility rating: High.

😂 Hilarious Immersion

70/100

“There wasn't a day I didn't laugh in class.”

📣 Show Up Or Struggle

28/100

“ , because he won't slow down to teach you the material.”

📝 Effort For The Grade

58/100

“Just be sure !!”

⚠️ Polarizing Reviews

72/100

“if you have the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very funny, and his classes are very fun to go to.
  • He will repeat instructions to make sure there is no confusion.
  • His teaching style made the material easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you'll need to put the effort in to succeed.
  • , but he was predictable in the way he graded.
  • Pay attention and you will get at least a B

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he loves to teach his students ASL.
  • Also openly LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Rufus is all around not only a great professor but a great person.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with rich detail and repeated themes provide strong coverage, though polarity and older low ratings reduce perfect consistency.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 510
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 11

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1