AI Rate Professor

Sign Language

Tim Riker

ASL101 · ASL1 · SILA305 · ASL2 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if available; attend, do the work, and you should thrive.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyDeaf community expertFun ASL classesCulture plus languageAttendance criticalEasy A with effort
  • All five reviews give top marks for .
  • Class success depends , and discussions.
  • Students leave with stronger language skills and deeper respect for Deaf culture.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students say , and class has real challenge.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though ASL2 still feels hard and midterms matter.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

Reviews stress going to class as the main place learning happens, so .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every review is enthusiastically positive and students want more levels with him.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades look favorable for students who attend and complete discussions and homework.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

, and easy but required discussions.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

and Deaf culture with strong care for learners.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Discussions and , while midterms and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students unanimously praise clear communication, cultural insight, and an enjoyable ASL classroom with fair outcomes for engaged students.

Main concern

Skipping class or , and .

What students said

“I absolutely adored him & his class. It's hard, but I loved it.”
ASL2
“If you attend classes and do the A.”
ASL101
“Great teacher, Really made an effort to teach not only the language but also the culture.”
ASL1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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major exams plus ongoing discussions and homework.

Midterm and final matterDiscussions requiredCheating taken seriouslyIn-class learning focus

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals as key, with discussions and .

MidtermFinalDiscussion postsAnti-cheating stance
“The big things to look out for in his class are the midterm and the final.”
ASL2
“He takes cheating very seriously, so don't even think about it!”
ASL2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you attend classes and do the A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching, culture, and grade themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

⭐ Teaching Quality

95/100

“He was a and thorough.”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“Will be taking him for ASL 2”

🌍 Culture Focus

90/100

“Really made an effort to teach not only the language but also the culture.”

🎯 Path to an A

82/100

“If you attend classes and do the A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes classes fun and interesting
  • Clear and thorough communication
  • Teaches language and Deaf culture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Hard but loved it
  • Attend and
  • Midterm and

Theme 3

❤️ About Impact

  • Adored him and his class
  • More awareness of the Deaf community
  • Wanted to continue with higher levels

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Only five reviews, but they are unanimous, detailed, and consistent across years and ASL levels.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL22 reviews
ASL11 review
ASL1011 review
SILA3051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

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2

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B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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