AI Rate Professor

American Sign Language

Mary Jo Clark

ASL1 · ASL3025 · ENG28 · ASL3 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you respect class norms and want real language growth; upper levels demand preparation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDeaf Culture InsightNo Talking AllowedParticipation MattersInspirationalFair but Challenging
  • Highly respected ASL instructor who brings authentic Deaf culture insight
  • ASL1 often feels easy with if you study vocab and stay engaged
  • Upper-level courses and strict no-talking culture can feel harsh for some

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

ASL1 can be an easy A with attention and homework, but higher courses need hard work and she can be a .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Intro ASL material is often easy, while ASL3 and ASL3025 feel more challenging and fingerspelling-heavy.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and participation matter and skipping hurts your chance to pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most call her wonderful and inspirational for ASL, with one strong avoid review in ASL3025.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Many call tests fair if you study; and points off for nerves in presentations.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but study, book, and video prep matter especially at higher levels.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most praise her insight, stories, and help; a minority find higher-level expectations unfair.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Quizzes and tests are common, with presentations and participation also counting heavily.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Most students love her as an inspiring Deaf teacher with and ; one harsh ASL3025 review cites unrealistic expectations.

Main concern

Strict no-talking rule and .

What students said

“She's the !!!! She helps you a lot and be there for you when you need help.”
ASL1
“Horrible. Doesn't care that ASL is a second language for most of us which means there is a .”
ASL3025
“She is a challenging teacher in the . She isn't easy by any means.”
ASL3

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are often easy if prepared; tests and and draw from book, CD, and class sources.

Clear quizzesHarder finalsVocab-focusedPresentation points

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and often easy when you know vocab; finals and higher-level assessments are harder, with as strict.

Clear testsEasy quizzes if preparedHarder finalPresentation grading
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ASL1
“ if you are prepared. .”
ASL3
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ASL3025

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's the !!!! She helps you a lot and be there for you when you need help. Don't talk during class it's very rude and you will know why.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews spanning intro and advanced ASL courses. Credibility rating: Medium.

🤟 Deaf Culture Teaching

85/100

“Being deaf herself, she gives great insight into deaf culture.”

🚫 Strict Classroom Norms

80/100

“Don't talk in her class! Respect her and you will love the class!”

⚖️ Fair but Demanding

70/100

“She is very fair but expects hard work.”

⚠️ Upper-Level Toughness

35/100

“Expects us all to be at a better level of fingerspelling... and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's the !!!!
  • She is an amazing Deaf teacher!
  • gives great insight into deaf culture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

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  • if you are prepared. .
  • She is a challenging teacher in the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Respect

  • Don't talk during class it's very rude
  • Respect her and you will love the class!
  • She's very willing to help you understand

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine in-person reviews from 2005-2019 with consistent praise for teaching and mixed difficulty by course level; older sample lowers confidence.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ASL14 reviews
ASL32 reviews
ASL30252 reviews
ENG281 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1