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Michael Cheung

ASLASL · ASL111 · ASL112 · ASL100 · ASL110 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you participate and practice, but online sections carry much higher organization and communication risk.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engagingParticipation mattersExtra credit helpsDisorganized onlineMemory intensive
  • In-person students often love his humor, culture focus, and interactive class style.
  • Online students report major issues with , and strict participation rules.
  • Grades can be very manageable with , and regular practice.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very realistic for engaged students because , and participation can strongly protect grades.

In-person reviews make the A path clearer, while online reviews say tests and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

ASL 100 is approachable but requires memorization, visual focus, class participation, and regular practice.

In-person students often find it manageable and fun, while online students find the same material much harder to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because students say absences, leaving early, or low participation can seriously affect success.

Both formats stress attendance, with online reviews especially warning that leaving early is marked absent.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Students recommend him mainly for , and culture focus work well.

In-person recommendations are strong, but online reviews are often negative enough to lower the overall recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many students , and reasonable grading when students participate.

Format shift

as forgiving, while online grading feels stricter and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The , and memorization, but many students say it is manageable with consistency.

Format shift

Online students describe the workload as heavier because organization and communication problems add friction.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often funny, passionate, and , but online delivery is repeatedly criticized as unclear and disorganized.

Format shift

Teaching quality is much stronger in person than online based on the review split.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to mix tests, homework, participation, , deaf events, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tests and attendance more, while and participation as major grade supports.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, praising his humor and helpfulness while warning that , and memorization matter.

Main concern

Students must stay engaged, attend class, practice signs, and track expectations despite occasional disorganization.

What students said

“Honestly, do the work and it's an easy A.”
ASL100
“ if you're interested in ASL and deaf culture.”
ASL100
“Showing up and participating is important.”
ASL100

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, saying ASL is on Zoom and the course feels disorganized and strict.

Main concern

Students struggle with , and high dependence on tests and attendance.

What students said

“This class is not meant to be taught online.”
ASL100
“ while taking this class so ”
ASL100
“Grades of if you accidentally mess up once, youll have to wave goodbye to A.”
ASL100

Exam style

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Exams and tests matter, but in-person reviews mention dropped tests, study time, and .

Unit TestsWord TestsOptional Final With ADropped Lowest Test

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lowest tests, and optional finals for students above 90%.

Unit TestsWord TestsDropped Lowest TestOptional Final With A
“ ”
ASL100
“ if grade is above 90%!”
ASL100

Online

Online reviews mention tests as important and hard to predict, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring policies.

Test HeavyUnclear Test Timing
“you do .”
ASL100
“Grades of ”
ASL100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“For me in person was much better than online.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting , and organization issues. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Cheung is really funny and passionate about his classes.”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“Easy ish A if you put in the work.”

💻 Online Risk

34/100

“This class is not meant to be taught online.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's super funny, though .
  • He is very helpful inside the classroom when you ask him questions.
  • He is deaf, so you really will have to learn the language.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy A if you put in the work and work hard.
  • Do all of the ec (all easy to get and can total up to 25%)
  • The class was generally hard because he can't physically speak so you must constantly pay attention.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Kind teacher, though hard to understand, especially over zoom.
  • This class is not meant to be taught online.
  • His teaching is unstructured.

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The 43 reviews cover a long time span and consistently separate strong in-person experiences from weaker online experiences.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ASL10034 reviews
ASL1114 reviews
ASL1123 reviews
ASL1101 review
ASLASL1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 6 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 5 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

4

C 2 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1